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I have the sparco brace, I've noticed less interior squeeks...
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Where'd you purchase your sparco and your OPM brace from? and how much?
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Simon W. Las Vegas.
96 SE V6 MTX Tereador Red
Performance:
~~Grizzly OEM Clutch Kit~~KKM Induction~~Mintex A/F Street Pads~~TH fix
Dress up:
~~KKM Pedal Covers~~Roger R Dead Pedal :)~~B&M Shift Knob~~H.I.D Low and High beam Super Whites~~Tint
Sound Upgrade:
~~Poineer CD deck~~2 Rockford Fosgate 10" subs~~Sony Explode amp~~Infinity Kappa 512 5x7's up front
Simon W. Las Vegas.
96 SE V6 MTX Tereador Red (1st Blown Engine, better be the last!)
1999 SVT Engine
SVT Exhaust w/custom DTM Tips and optimized Y-pipe and no Res (thanks to Po-Jay!). LSD Quaife(thanks to Terry!), SCA CAI w/KKM, Grizzly clutch, FMS 9mm wires, Airknights custom short shifter.
"You can only get more rice at one time by ordering Chinese" - Davo7SVT
"it's only nuts and bolts" - Terry Haines
"Drive it like you stole it" - Me!
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there is a huge difference...
The rear sway bar keeps the car from leaning in turns. Ever take a turn hard and notice how the rear of you car is leaning? The rear sway bar is considered to be essential mod for improving the handling of your car. It's even considered so important that in SOLOII racing the installation of a rear sway bar moves you up a class. So, do this one first. The rear strut tower bar keeps the rear of the car from flexing. This helps improve handling by allowing you suspension to so it's job and not having body flex become a suspension member. If your trying to decide which to do first do the rear sway bar, you'll notice that. Then the rear strut tower bar, then the front strut tower bar.
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I have after market stuff
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www.tuningzubehor.com They don't list any Contour stuff on the page, but you can request a free catalouge or call them up. My freind used to work there so I got it at cost, I'm not sure what it retails for.
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Front and rear sway bars are standard on contiques. Some models have heavier/stiffer bars than others, and even stiffer aftermarket parts are available. I recently installed a rear strut tower brace and was really surprised at the improvement. A great low-cost suspension upgrade IMHO. ------------------ Scott 95 SE-2.5L ATX
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wasnt it sho-shop that had the brace that damaged the struts? how easy is it to put the new on? does the powder coat silver look exactly like the silver frost? picky picky
Proud former owner of.....
'99 svt - silver/blue - #2555 of 2760
Proud new owner of...
'02 BMW 330i
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I have the SHO Strut Tower braces front and back, makes a big difference to the "feel" of the car both at street speed, but espescially on the track!!!
I just had a day of running laps at the local track up here (Mission Raceway), and combined with the BAT 22mm Rear sway bar and bushings (front and back)it honestly felt like a different car!! (Yes...that's a slight exaggeration), but you get the point.
Kinda wish I'd done one mod at a time and taken it to the track after each...all in all though, I would highly recommend strut braces!!!
99 SVT (Black) # 2642 of 2760
Mirko Racing Intake \K&N Filter (RU 3130)
BAT Air Inlet Pipe
HD Motor Mount Inserts \Front - Rear Sway Bar Bushings
BAT 22mm (Rear) Sway Bar, Bat Springs \ Koni Sport Struts
Performance Fords - Spherical Rod End Links (Rear)
Performance Fords - Street Link
SHO Shop Strut Tower Braces (Front and Back)
SHO Shop Body Sub Frame Connectors
Aeroquip Stainless Steel Brake lines (Front/Back)
Sho Shop "Y' Pipe
Magnecor Wires \ Bosch +4 plugs
Ford Dual Mass Crank Damper
Pillar Guage Pod
Perma-Cool Remote Oil filter Mount
Summit Racing Polished Almn Battery Relocation Kit
MSDS Headers (not installed)
B&M Short Shifter
Sparco Pedals (4 pedal set)
(I think I got 'em all)...someone sell me something else!!
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thanks mikey, so how to you put it on?
Proud former owner of.....
'99 svt - silver/blue - #2555 of 2760
Proud new owner of...
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