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Swapping fronts.... #145958 05/24/02 12:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 125 Fife, Scotland G Glenn Mondeo Si OP Member
OP Glenn Mondeo Si Member G Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 125 Fife, Scotland	Does anybody here know if it's possible to fit the front end(lights,hood,wings and bumper) from a 98+ Contour to a 95-97 model? Cheers in advance. Glenn My car: 1993 Mondeo 2.0 Si Saloon 145.8BHP RS wheelarches and bootspoiler 7x16" Team Dynamics Monzas Cat back Powerflow exhaust with dual exits K&N panel filter Intake Resonator removed Modified throttle body Billeted Alloy Oil-Filler Cap from RSJ Manufacturing Gas bonnet lifters Sony CDX4180 CD head unit Electric sunroof Rear courtesy light Footwell Lights MEG Sticker Next mods: Indiglos!!!! Then i'm saving for a MK2... mondeosc.co.uk-Now updated!!Pics of Contours and Mystiques wanted. Apply within.

Re: Swapping fronts.... #145959 05/24/02 01:58 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 5,037 The Land of Turbos C Chris Hightower Administrator
Chris Hightower Administrator C Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 5,037 The Land of Turbos	Yes, you have to swap everything. -Hood -headlights -bumper (for Mondeo only) -bumper cover -fenders -fogs? maybe -grille -and the big chunk of plastic the headlights and grille attach to. Have fun! -Chris Hightower- -Hightower Performance Products, LLC (Oo.�xx�.oO) o xxxxxxxxx o

Re: Swapping fronts.... #145960 05/24/02 10:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 125 Fife, Scotland G Glenn Mondeo Si OP Member
OP Glenn Mondeo Si Member G Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 125 Fife, Scotland	Cheers Chris, nobody seemed to know on MEG. I'll post pics when it's complete! :p My car: 1993 Mondeo 2.0 Si Saloon 145.8BHP RS wheelarches and bootspoiler 7x16" Team Dynamics Monzas Cat back Powerflow exhaust with dual exits K&N panel filter Intake Resonator removed Modified throttle body Billeted Alloy Oil-Filler Cap from RSJ Manufacturing Gas bonnet lifters Sony CDX4180 CD head unit Electric sunroof Rear courtesy light Footwell Lights MEG Sticker Next mods: Indiglos!!!! Then i'm saving for a MK2... mondeosc.co.uk-Now updated!!Pics of Contours and Mystiques wanted. Apply within.

Re: Swapping fronts.... #145961 05/25/02 01:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 365 Atlanta E Extreme LX Member
Extreme LX Member E Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 365 Atlanta	All you have to swap out is the headder pannel, fenders hood and front bumper. And of course the headlamps and grill. 98 LX, Eibach`s .... ICWrims / Potenza`s.... Svt kit w /duals... BASF Extreme Ocean paint( complete color change).... Bullit gas door.... Fuba DSM rear mount roof antenna.... Pre 98 trunk.... Blacked out headlamps, W/ Eyebrows.... A6 Side markers.... Shaved antenna and deck lid lock... 4 wheel disc brake conversion.... Magnaflow resinator.... SVT gauge cluster....(Yes the SVT gauge has a O/D light).... Complete mesh grill treatment, Not gutter guard.... Titinaum window tint.... Burgman custom Power window & lock conversion.... More to come as soon as i complete this one. Yeah its a LX but it has a 2.5 and it looks better then your ricer

Re: Swapping fronts.... #145962 06/16/02 11:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 54 akron,oh D DRAVEN Member
DRAVEN Member D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 54 akron,oh	I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT SWAP RIGHT NOW.NOT TOO DIFFICULT TO PULL OFF. 95 GL V6 5SPD. 40,000 MILES MIDNIGHT RED.

Re: Swapping fronts.... #145963 06/17/02 02:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,244 Cottage Grove, MN / Also live ... E Escort1991 Member
Escort1991 Member E Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,244 Cottage Grove, MN / Also live ...	What are you guys doin with the parts you are taking off? '95 Contour GL, zetec mtx, drop in K&N, exhaust res removed, 4 10" Kenwoods powered by 1000W Visonik amp, 4 5"x7"/6"x8" Visoniks "Buy American or apply for Japanese welfare." www.geocities.com/fordcontour05/contour.html

Re: Swapping fronts.... #145964 06/17/02 02:17 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 587 JAX, Florida R Ray Member
Ray Member R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 587 JAX, Florida	Dayum, draven! I have seen 4 or 5 posts now, that you have responded to, that you have been pretty helpful. Kudos to you for being able to help where you can, with being so new to the CEG, and all.. BTW: Your caps lock is broken? Keep up the good work! Ray Check out my car!! (Profile Registry) Have a Nextel two-way? check out my registry for my number! Ray Haralson Jacksonville, FL s_r_haralson@sar.med.navy.mil srh@texas.net YIM: midnghtflm AIM: midnghtflm NEWEST MOD: a BEAUTIFUL girlfriend for my one and only passenger.

Re: Swapping fronts.... #145965 06/18/02 11:23 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 54 akron,oh D DRAVEN Member
DRAVEN Member D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 54 akron,oh	NO PROB GUYS. JUST HATE SEEING FELLOW ENTHUSIASTS GETTING INTO SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I SEE A LOT OF MY CUSTOMERS GOING THROUGH. SAVE YOUR PARTS OR SELL THEM. 95 GL V6 5SPD. 40,000 MILES MIDNIGHT RED.

Re: Swapping fronts.... #145966 06/19/02 07:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,906 il Spattcavino? P Paisano Spatt Member
Paisano Spatt Member P Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,906 il Spattcavino?	Quote: Originally posted by DRAVEN: NO PROB GUYS. JUST HATE SEEING FELLOW ENTHUSIASTS GETTING INTO SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I SEE A LOT OF MY CUSTOMERS GOING THROUGH. SAVE YOUR PARTS OR SELL THEM. http://adv-marketing.com/business/tw010603.html Spattmobili�

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