I was under the firm impression that Contours didnt have shocks...
We have struts and if you just want 4 struts buy BAT Euro Struts for 99.00 apeice. I hear they keep it nice and firm and are better in case you want to put some light spring-rate lowering springs on there later on .
Or you could drive your struts into the ground like I am...130,000 miles and they still have some life left in them...
E0 #4384 of 6535
Born Jan. 9 1998
My SVT from the ashes
147,466 miles, purchased Nov. 2002 @ 76,559 miles