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Are the springs on SVT's lower than normal contours?
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DemonSVT:
NO.
Are you sure, because i'm pretty sure that SVT are lower than normal tour. I own an SE and saw a lot of SVT where i work and they are lower. And it's the springs that gives the height.
Nic.
Contour 99 MTX V6 fully loaded, stock with 110000km. Illuminated sunroof switch. About to do the mystique rear dome light conversion with eyeball dome light.
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Not lower, they r a little heavier possibly lowering them a tad, and they have ground effects that make them look lower.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
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i believe the consensus is they are same height, different spring rates
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Originally posted by hmouta:
i believe the consensus is they are same height, different spring rates
Exactly.
Zetec ATX
Zetec MTX
Duratec ATX
Duratec MTX
98 SVT
98.5+ SVT
95-97 SE
Those are the spring rates from lowest to highest.
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They seriously have different spring rates for different trannys?
98.5 SVT
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it's all about matching the springs to the car. auto cars are generally a little heavier therefore requiring slightly beefier springs to compensate
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and if you pay attention, you'll notice that they are listed the other way around 
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I didn't think the spring rates changed between the E0 and E1. I know they reworked the struts, but...
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
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