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I'm thinking of lowering the car to ge a sportier handling for my '98 contour SE.
I picked the Eibach springs and KYB struts combo.
What do you think? Also, wondering what I can do for a bit more performance. Don't know which Intake kit and exhaust I should go with.
Thanks,
Rob
Robin Forest
1999 Contour SVT
-18" Enkei gunmetal/polished lip mags with G-Force tires
- H&R lowering springs with Koni koni yellows
- CrossDrilled KVR Python
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I have no life
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Wrong struts. Get Spax, BAT, Bilstein, or Koni.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Wrong struts. Get Spax, BAT, Bilstein, or Koni.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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I got them, with the BAT springs, had them on for just a few days and lovin it  the ride quality isn't to harsh and it still handles great
Built April 18th 1998 #5770 of 6535
Reborn: July 11, 2004 3L and gone again 12/13/2005
new ride: 98 Silver frost SVT with all my old goodies!!!!
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Don't have the money for Koni's and I don't think I need'em.
however, the BAT + SPAX suspension combo seems interesting and the price seems right.
I'm thinking of adding a 21mm stabiliser bar at the rear as well, any comments on that?
do I just add the bar with the bushings and thats it? Or do I have to go for an alingment afterwards or buy other parts?
Thanks
Rob
Robin Forest
1999 Contour SVT
-18" Enkei gunmetal/polished lip mags with G-Force tires
- H&R lowering springs with Koni koni yellows
- CrossDrilled KVR Python
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Looking into an aftermarket rear sway bar? You should research reinforcing your rear subframe then also, as the sway bar mounts may break loose. Some SVTs have had that problem with just stock SVT sway bars.
MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159
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I have a 98 SE so this would be a problem as well?
Robin Forest
1999 Contour SVT
-18" Enkei gunmetal/polished lip mags with G-Force tires
- H&R lowering springs with Koni koni yellows
- CrossDrilled KVR Python
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Any rear sway bar above factory sizes will likely damage the rea sub frame.
-Andy
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The problem with America is stupidity.
I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment
for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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Is it really worth it to get Koni's? Its expensive and before investing in something like that, I want to know what I'm going to get out of it.
Are they really better than SPAX or KYB struts?
Thanks for the tips.
Rob
Robin Forest
1999 Contour SVT
-18" Enkei gunmetal/polished lip mags with G-Force tires
- H&R lowering springs with Koni koni yellows
- CrossDrilled KVR Python
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