Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Suspension Any news on the European Koni Strut & Spring setup

Title says it all.

IIRC someone was going to try them out.

My car looks like a 4x4 with all the weight reduction. Plus is very soft and the lift & dive is just terrible. (front end lifts a good foot on acceleration!)

I'm definitely going with a matched set so this setup may be an alternative over the BAT setup.
I just recently drove a car with the BAT setup and it's awesome. Very flat, responsive, and predictable! Now mine feels even more floaty... ugh...

"All the weight reduction"?? Do tell us more ...

try a search, it's in here somewhere because I asked about it the first day the site came back up

Just before change, there was a post stating that the setup did work on our cars. The kit yielded approximately a 1" drop all around on a "Sport" contour. I believe Terry Haines said that he would be selling the kit in different packages: strut and spring kit, strut and spring kit w/mounts, strut and spring kit w/mounts and camber plates. I believe the kit did not come with the Koni yellows (adjustables), but with Koni Reds(non-adjustable).

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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Title says it all.

IIRC someone was going to try them out.

My car looks like a 4x4 with all the weight reduction. Plus is very soft and the lift & dive is just terrible. (front end lifts a good foot on acceleration!)

I'm definitely going with a matched set so this setup may be an alternative over the BAT setup.
I just recently drove a car with the BAT setup and it's awesome. Very flat, responsive, and predictable! Now mine feels even more floaty... ugh...

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Flat, Responsive, Predictable, hugh, thanks Greg, exactly what I needed to confirm my descision to get the BAT Kit, the evidence files have been filled

Originally posted by Ripster14:

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I believe the kit did not come with the Koni yellows (adjustables), but with Koni Reds(non-adjustable).

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Nope, comes with Koni Yellow adjustables.

In that case I think i'm going to reconsider this kit when I upgrade my suspension.

Originally posted by LBVSVT:

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"All the weight reduction"?? Do tell us more ...

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Dropped 55-60lbs worth of battery stuff & metal brackets for a 13lb battery. (-45lbs)
Dropped precats, stock Y, 1 heatshield & metal brackets for MSDS Headers & y-pipe (-40lbs)
A bunch of miscellaneous underhood parts (-5lbs or so)

There's atleast 90lbs off the front end.

Lost maybe 5-10lbs going from stock exhaust to custom exhaust and a couple more for miscellaneous parts and the aussie rear bar (10-15lbs more)

I feel I'm forgetting a few things???

I thought I had added it up to around 120lbs, but ~100+lbs is still great IMO. Also my weight distribution should be down to 60/40 or better. Another nice bonus for handling.

My goal at first was to be under 3000lbs. I'm now most likely under 2950lbs when I drop all the trunk related items & run at half a tank. Not too bad considering I have a sunroof (+40lbs)

However the ride height has come up at least an inch! No kidding! Comparing my car to Warmonger's with the BAT kit & SVT Focus rims (17") it looked like my ride height was 3-4" taller! I can fit my hand between the tires and the wheel well. Sideways!

Demon, you're not gonna be running your car against the Grave Digger are you? j/k My car weighed in at approx. 2,875 before Aussie bar, and MSDS install. This was with 3/8 tank of gas, Dyna-Batt, no spare/jack, and 17" Superlegerra's. Since the headers the car feels like it has as much front end lift @ wot as my friends big block 70' Nova. That's with an Eibach pro'kit!

Page 3 of the group buy,not any interest,check Mike Sidels car at www.seicoracing.com he has it fitted and 'track tested'....