I've put adjustable Koni's on several of my cars over the years (the first was in 1980!) and they have always been excellent for me. That is why I ordered the Koni/BAT combination for my Contour SE a year ago without any hesitation. That is also why I ordered the new Koni Sport Suspension kit for my SVT (from AJ-USA) before it was released. Well, it was that AND the special pre-release pricing; $650.97 with free shipping. The price is now $665.97 and the shipping is still free (see attached link), but several people here on the CEG have reported that the kit is back-ordered, so if you are in a hurry......

http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/koni/details?part_num=1130%201603&products=1&part_category=KONI%20Sport%20Suspension%20Kit&specific_fit=98-01%20FORD%20Contour%20Sedan%206%20Cyl.&ajr_skey=28fbbac77ba5658b288e7cb570d1a291

The drop on the Koni kit is approx. 40mm or 1.5748" so I bought some Adjustable Front Camber/Caster Kits from BAT just to make sure I don't destroy the tires unintentionally.

The Original Owner of 1998 SVT Contour #3384 of 6535, Toreador Red/Midnight Blue, Assembled September 3rd, 1997 Also the Original Owner of a 1998.5 Contour SE Sport V6 5-speed, Vibrant White/Greystone Sport Cloth, Assembled August 6th, 1998