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After taking some time pondering about where to start with my tour, I still can't decide where I want to start. I was looking at lowering it first but then I have no idea about what I am doing. My friends say Midas will put them on because it can be a pain to compress the shocks all the way. I was looking at lowering springs made by Dropspring Suspension. They are a little over $110.00 including shipping and come with a lifetime warranty. Any opinions?
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Never heard of Dropspring. Id go with whats tried and proven. If your looking for moderately priced and good performance, i would go with a set of BAT springs.
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04
3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
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+1
They are a bargain for the price.
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Even before considering the lowering springs comes the question of what you want to mod it for. Rank order your priorities: Handling? Braking? Appearance? Acceleration? Sound system? Track days?
Each buck put into cosmetics is one fewer for something else.
And what do you have now?
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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Right now im running a pre-98 tour, black, Zetec with MTX. Sound system wise im fine, im running 4 Pioneer 240 watt 4-ways, and my mom is getting me an Alpine HU for christmas, currently I have the stock tape cassette, and XM. Grey cloth interior. I am looking for looks currently, she preforms beautifuly.
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i dont mean to hijak, but what is the difference between the 4cyl and 6cyl koni kit?...if any? whats the deal with that
kevin m
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I think it has something to do with the drop in the front end. Theres like a 60lb difference in motors.
I'm running the struts and springs from my old Zetec without an issue though...
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V6 cars came with a more 'sporty' tuned suspension than the 4 cyl cars.
If you wan't to start with looks, I'd start with window tint.
Last edited by KyleH; 11/17/05 02:01 AM.
My Cars
1999 Silver Frost SVT - 80,000km #2603/2760 Aug. 10, 1999.
1996 Mercury Mystique LS V6 MTX - retired @ 323,151km.
1995 Ford Contour V6 MTX-sold @ 214,000km
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If you do go with the drop DONT GO CHEAP. You get what you pay for. Remember its your suspension, do you really want to mess it up or put cheap junk on your car. You have to remember that modding a car is very expensive hobby.
Good luck and post some pics of your car.
"Do what you like, Because you have to drive it!"-Me
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95 Mustang GT Convertible
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