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the saleen fascia, replaces the stock contour fascia.
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1996 T-Red Contour SE
2002 Black Mazda MP5
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Originally posted by chknhwk:
What you're saying is the one saleen made just fits over our bumper, it didn't replace it? It replaces the bumper cover, not the entire bumper assembly.
Brad Noon '99 SE MTX 3 point oh my God H.O. 179HP/178TQ BNMotorsports Floormats, powder coating, TB optimizing, Gutted cats, etc BNMotorsports is now the preferred distributor of Contour/SVT/Mystique Indiglo style gauges!!!bnmotorsports@msn.com
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Originally posted by bnoon:
That's not going to happen because of the 5 MPH crush zone built into our bumpers. Going striaght down, more like a Mondeo front end, is not possible on these cars without vilating that legal responsability to comply which no major manufacturer is going to do. Sorry. So, not being a "major" manufacturer yourelf, you'll be able to help us out...
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Posted by bnoon:
That's not going to happen because of the 5 MPH crush zone built into our bumpers. Going striaght down, more like a Mondeo front end, is not possible on these cars without vilating that legal responsability to comply which no major manufacturer is going to do. Sorry.
Can we mabee re-design the piece (I guess the actual "bumper", that black piece) behind the bumper cover to have it sloped down, or have it mounted differently and have something mounted on top of it??? 
99 Ford Contour SE Sport
Manual V6
SVT front/ rear bumper /w Aussie grille
Jet black
Premier DEH-P740MP head unit
matrix display, plays Mp3s!!
800 watt Kenwood amp
2 12" Polk Audio subs
Blue "euro" headlights
Eibach Pro-Kit springs
17" Enkei RS-5
White Indiglow gages
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Of course you can do whatever you want to your own crush zones... I'm modifying an ST200 front end to fit my car some day... after I finish all I want to do for power that is. It's sitting in the rafters of my garage. Believe me, it's at least 2-3 inches shorter and looks much better IMHO, but it's not a bolt on mod though.  Originally posted by Homer Spatt:
So, not being a "major" manufacturer yourelf, you'll be able to help us out... I'll help you out by posting a "how to" on the Mondeo front end, but by the time I do it, there should be a couple others done by then. Donations are being taken at Paypal to my bnmotorsports@msn.com email address if you'd like to donate. 
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Posted by bnoon:
Of course you can do whatever you want to your own crush zones... I'm modifying an ST200 front end to fit my car some day... after I finish all I want to do for power that is. It's sitting in the rafters of my garage. Believe me, it's at least 2-3 inches shorter and looks much better IMHO, but it's not a bolt on mod though. Will you have to cut the crap out of the front end of your car? Is it too big in some areas and too small in others? Do you think it'll look right? Sorry for askin' you a bunch of questions, but I'm kinda interested on this topic about the Europe stuff not fitting on the American stuff. Oh, here's a weired one... have you ever taken a pic with it hanging up infront of your car or taken the bumper off and tried to mount the ST200 one on and taken a pic then??? Oh well just curious, I'll stop bugging you now.
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Manual V6
SVT front/ rear bumper /w Aussie grille
Jet black
Premier DEH-P740MP head unit
matrix display, plays Mp3s!!
800 watt Kenwood amp
2 12" Polk Audio subs
Blue "euro" headlights
Eibach Pro-Kit springs
17" Enkei RS-5
White Indiglow gages
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Since I have no money for custom paint yet, I have not removed the factory front bumper to mock it up when it's painfully obvious how much work will be involved in the swap. The area around the headlights and front fender will need filled/sanded. The front bumper mount will have to be stripped and possibly custom refabricated. The good news is that at least the fenderwell holes will be close to lining up, so at least I can have something easy to get it to stay on the car while glassing it in.
Buy stock in the Bondo company now while it's still low... :rolleyes:
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