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Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Originally posted by Pre98:
Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0:
96 SE baby
You better believe it. Who needs an SVT anyways? 
+1
I'd love to have a 96 SE. 
Really?!?! I feel a trade in my near future! 
For Sale - 96 Tour Sport 2.5L MTX with SVT Exhaust, pre 98 trunklid with newer Contour Sport spoiler instead of lip spoiler, newer Contour sport rims. Newer paint job. Brand new floor mats. Rust Free! PM me for details and pics.
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so i guess the crowd is leaning twords the early se. I was kinda figuring that from what i've read in this site. So i'm guessing that if the early 95's didn't have the chrome strip, and was fully loaded with OBDII that woul've been the best year? Which would basicly make it a 96 se without the light package. (and minus the cable speedo...thats my pet peve) 
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Originally posted by Knighter:
so i guess the crowd is leaning twords the early se. I was kinda figuring that from what i've read in this site. So i'm guessing that if the early 95's didn't have the chrome strip, and was fully loaded with OBDII that woul've been the best year? Which would basicly make it a 96 se without the light package. (and minus the cable speedo...thats my pet peve)
And the seats. Gotta have the front and rear seats from a 96+ to get the improved legroom.
Oh, and if you got the tilt-steering from a 97, and then an SVT engine...
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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Basically this is what you want: 95 SE, SVT powertrain and Suspension and crap, Different PCM and all new wiring from an SVT. SVT Exterior Looks. Non-Cable Driven Speedo, some other misc things like TC and Tilt Steering. Then you have the Ultimate Contour.
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
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Doesn't the 95 SE have a better suspension than the SVT?
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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Originally posted by Tourige:
Basically this is what you want: 95 SE, SVT powertrain and Suspension and crap, Different PCM and all new wiring from an SVT. SVT Exterior Looks. Non-Cable Driven Speedo, some other misc things like TC and Tilt Steering. Then you have the Ultimate Contour.
That would be quite the project! 
Are we talking pre98 front end as well?
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Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
Originally posted by ChiliSVT:
DEEP DOWN EVERYONE WANTS A SVT!! don't lie.. you know it's true.... 99 all the way.
 absolutely!
99 SVT is the best SVT, but to make it better i'd add dash clock and pre-98 console... those two things combined with the 99 svt would be perfect.
Don't forget to color match the headliner, sunroof motor cover and oh-sh!t handles plus 1 on the drivers side. Now mine is just perfect.
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Originally posted by dpa43:
Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
Originally posted by ChiliSVT:
DEEP DOWN EVERYONE WANTS A SVT!! don't lie.. you know it's true.... 99 all the way.
absolutely!
99 SVT is the best SVT, but to make it better i'd add dash clock and pre-98 console... those two things combined with the 99 svt would be perfect.
Don't forget to color match the headliner, sunroof motor cover and oh-sh!t handles plus 1 on the drivers side. Now mine is just perfect.
Yeah, that plus the mismatched carpet. 98 ownz joo
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Originally posted by Tourige:
Basically this is what you want: 95 SE, SVT powertrain and Suspension and crap, Different PCM and all new wiring from an SVT. SVT Exterior Looks. Non-Cable Driven Speedo, some other misc things like TC and Tilt Steering. Then you have the Ultimate Contour.
So like, take a 96 and add the light package, and you've saved yourself like half those steps
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Originally posted by Bicycle commuter  :
Originally posted by IRingTwyce:
I'll chime in here and give a vote for the 98.0 SE. No dash warp, not completely decontented, and I like the 98+ front end better than the pre 98.
I'm with you. 98 LX V6, no dash problem, 4 wheel disc brakes, and I WAYYYYY prefer the 98+ looks, especially front end!
I did own a 98 Sport (Zetec) for a short while, and the only thing I miss from that car is the driver's seat.
I have to STRONGLY disagree with you two. I think the 95 body looks 100 times better than the 98+'s. It looks more sharp, the body flows better, etc. The 98's got that ugly crease in the back bumper and the front doesn't look as good (could be cause I love the chrome strip). Thats just me though. I got the 4 wheel disc brakes as well. I also have power locks and windows but thats where the options stop on my luzury sedan.
Champagne 1995 Ford Contour LX R.I.P. - 7/11/06
V6 2.5L 24v DOHC
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