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New Car - First Mod #33087 08/14/01 09:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 117 Vandenberg AFB, California C CLONTOUR OP Member
OP CLONTOUR Member C Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 117 Vandenberg AFB, California	Hey gang! This is my first time to the board. I just bought a '98 Contour SE and I'm beginning to plot and plan. I'm thinking of adding fog lights (I'm starting small) and was wondering if the wiring is set for that since they weren't factory installed. Any info you all can help with would be great! Additional mods are also going to be cosmetic to begin with. I'm thinking about ground effects, rims and replacing the SE badge with side markers. Thanks, Stephanie '98 Contour SE - a.k.a. "Clone-tour" Dual Glasspacks w/Stainless Tips Rocker Panel Moldings Fog Lamps 16.5 Sec. 89mph 1/4 mi. http://www.geocities.com/clontour/home

Re: New Car - First Mod #33088 08/14/01 09:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,375 queens,NY .. S Slim Shady Member
Slim Shady Member S Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,375 queens,NY ..	Dam you just missed out on a Piaa 510 group buy (real nice foglights at a great price) Keep your eye on the Group buy forum for additional buys. P.S. Welcome to the club 99 SVT Tropic Green #151 of 503/ 2760 total Born on 10/07/98 Adopted 7/15/00 LETS GO RANGERS (looking good this year)

Re: New Car - First Mod #33089 08/14/01 11:56 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,202 Alexandria, VA K KJ Member
KJ Member K Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,202 Alexandria, VA	hehe ... I got in on the GB for the PIAA's Going to have to update my sig soon. First mods are pretty standard ... since the engine is a "big" (yes that what she said) air pump, help the sucker (no pun intended) breathe better. Intake (KKM, K&N) Headers (MSDS, SHM) Exhaust (Borla, Bassani, Custom-needed for SHM Headers). Married the gal of my dreams 04.27.02 2K SVT Black/Midnight Blue #294 of 2150 DOB 10.29.99 kbucy@fbr.com ktigerj on aim A few Mods Best Time 14.942 at 93.98mph Car is now for sale - 14000

Re: New Car - First Mod #33090 08/15/01 02:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 117 Vandenberg AFB, California C CLONTOUR OP Member
OP CLONTOUR Member C Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 117 Vandenberg AFB, California	Just curious, but do most mods run for cost? I'm a little low on funds these days. What are some easy things that I can do for under $200? '98 Contour SE - a.k.a. "Clone-tour" Dual Glasspacks w/Stainless Tips Rocker Panel Moldings Fog Lamps 16.5 Sec. 89mph 1/4 mi. http://www.geocities.com/clontour/home

Re: New Car - First Mod #33091 08/15/01 02:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,066 MotorCiy L LittleFishie Member
LittleFishie Member L Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,066 MotorCiy	Assuming you have a V6.... SVT exhaust, is 100 bucks. DIY Installation. KKM Intake is about 100 bucks, DIY Installation. STD's are like Pokemon... Gotta catch em' all!

Re: New Car - First Mod #33092 08/15/01 05:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 117 Vandenberg AFB, California C CLONTOUR OP Member
OP CLONTOUR Member C Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 117 Vandenberg AFB, California	Any thought on how much they might run without DYI? I'm not too mechanically inclined and have a serious lack of tools. I'd like to learn, though. '98 Contour SE - a.k.a. "Clone-tour" Dual Glasspacks w/Stainless Tips Rocker Panel Moldings Fog Lamps 16.5 Sec. 89mph 1/4 mi. http://www.geocities.com/clontour/home

Re: New Car - First Mod #33093 08/15/01 05:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,841 Where all mutant Chinamen come... X xchang Member
xchang Member X Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,841 Where all mutant Chinamen come...	I'm thinking of selling my PIAA 510 Driving Lights... Gimme some time to think about it... But I was figureing $155 plus S/H. "I sense much beer in you.... Beer leads to intoxication, intoxication leads to hang over, hang over leads to suffering....., suffering leads to the dark side." -Chineseman 3:16 Steve Chang 99 Silver SVT #196 "ExtrudeHone" Sponsored by Street-Concepts 174.2 fwhp @ 150.7 ft/lbs (218 hp @ crank) - Pre-Headers SVT/SHO Society Vice President XChang Designs

Re: New Car - First Mod #33094 08/15/01 06:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,066 MotorCiy L LittleFishie Member
LittleFishie Member L Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,066 MotorCiy	Hey I suggest you visit your local branch of the CEG. You should be able to find someone to help you install it!! The intake is not hard to install, but you could do it while you install your exhaust! Make sure you reset your computer after doing mods! Andy STD's are like Pokemon... Gotta catch em' all!

Re: New Car - First Mod #33095 08/15/01 07:14 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 117 Vandenberg AFB, California C CLONTOUR OP Member
OP CLONTOUR Member C Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 117 Vandenberg AFB, California	I'm really good friends with JontourSVT (John). He's been a great sounding board. The local group is getting together on the 25th. I'll check out what they all have to say. Thanks for the suggestions! '98 Contour SE - a.k.a. "Clone-tour" Dual Glasspacks w/Stainless Tips Rocker Panel Moldings Fog Lamps 16.5 Sec. 89mph 1/4 mi. http://www.geocities.com/clontour/home

Re: New Car - First Mod #33096 08/16/01 05:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 567 worldwide ready J JontourSVT Member
JontourSVT Member J Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 567 worldwide ready	yup, we will halp ya out... CURRENT RIDE: 95 GL FORMER RIDE: 99 SVT (www.mysvt.com) "You only live once, but if you lived my life, once would be enough." -Frank Sinatra

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