Originally posted by RMk:
This is because 98+ Contours/Mystiques have *really* effective headlamps. 
I've been flashed a few times (after the 9005-to-9006 thing). All I had to do was aim my headlights a little lower. Maybe half-a-notch on the little leveling gauge that Ford so nicely provided.
.RMk..Wrong my friend. The car companies and suppliers have shown that thin and wide headlamps throw light in a much more efficient and usable pattern than big square ones or any other shape for that matter (cicles being very bad). So I believe that the pre-98 Contiques have a better headlamp design. Looks wise? Ehh 98+ looks more aggressive, 95-97 looks kinda wimpy.
