Hey I emailed sp motorsports and checkout the response I got from them. Notice how they rank the stiffest to softest springs some what different demonsvt's ranking.

And for the best ride in NYC they recommend the bat kit.

Boy sometimes I wish I could try all the spring strut combinations out there myself on my car before purchasing.
But the question remains who would pay for all those installs?

here is the response below

"Q1. Are all the below kits in stock?

A1. We have the Bilstein struts, H&R springs, and Eibach springs in
stock. We don't have the BAT springs, but should have them by late next
week.

Q2. Which of the below springs offers the least sporting rate? If I am
correct the H&R spring is the most sporty and the Eibach is the least
sporty and the BAT spring is in between correct? I live in NYC the land
of potholes.

A2. As a rule, the "shorter" the spirng, i.e., the lower it drops the
vehicle, the stiffer it will be. Since we are only talking about a few
tenths of an inch from the least drop (BAT) to the most (H&R), the ride
difference is negligible (in my opinion), but if I had to rank them from
stiffest (sportiest) to softest, it would be H&R > EIbach > BAT.

Q3. Are the three different springs of a progressive rate design or
linear?

A3. All of these springs are progressive rate springs, as you will find
in nearly all aftermarket street springs.

Q4. I do load my car from time to time with people and stuff in the
trunk will any of these springs pose a problem with a loaded car or
worded differently will any of these springs effect the total weight
that can be put into the car?

A4. If you stay within the load limits of the car as specified by Ford,
you should be OK. Of course, the lower the spring is, the less travel
you have to complete compression and encountering the bump stops, but if
your struts are new, you should still be OK.

Q5. Lastly is there any other questiojns I should ask about springs
before choosing them?

A5. The only other thing to possibly consider is the lifespan of the
spring. The BAT springs are essentiall OE Ford of Europe springs,
meaning, they will eventually begin to sag like any other stock spring.
As aftermarket springs, the Eibachs and H&Rs will last a very long time.
I have personally put more than 180K miles on a set of Eibachs on my
SHO and they still have not sagged. We're big Eibach and H&R fans here.

Another point is that we like the BAT Euro struts better more the
Bilsteins for overall ride quality. Again, these are OE Ford of Europe
struts, and will eventually wear out, but the combination of these with
any of these springs produces a gratly improved handling Contour that is
not too stiff.

Bilstein Struts (f/r) + BAT Sport Springs
95-00 Contour & 99-02 Cougar (941-K400B) .... $699.00 kit

Bilstein Struts (f/r) + Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
95-00 Contour 99-00 Cougar ONLY (941-K400BE) .... $743.00 kit

Bilstein Struts (f/r) + H&R Springs
95-00 Contour (941-K400BH) .... $709.00 kit
"

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