OEM replacement for non-SVT's, from what I gather.
All the usual cautions against using them with aftermarket springs apply.
(Anecdotal evidence notwithstanding.)
IMHO, you'd be better off replacing with OEM SVT struts from Bill Jenkins.
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