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Originally posted by Zabz:

Green paint that is horrible shape. He doesn't wash and wax very often, but gets regular maintainance.

Fixing swirls from paint (from a green Mystique at that!)

Sounds like you found a diamond in the rough if it was cared for! That's ridiculously low mileage for a 1995, and a V6/MTX too!

Change the water pump now.

Originally posted by r_u_stuck2:
Change the water pump now.

Pfft, I wouldn't replace it now if its working fine. My svt had 80k on it and my water pump was working fine. I replaced mine just because its a little reassurance for my new 3l.

Originally posted by r_u_stuck2:
Change the water pump now.

My 95 water pump made it to 110,xxx before letting loose. I was surprised to say the least.

Mine made it 52K and broke on the interstate.

http://www.contour.org/FAQ/FAQ.php?s=probs&displayid=9

For a '95, change the waterpump, take a CLOSE look at all the underhood wiring (and cross your fingers) to see if the insulation on the wires all looks intact and good, and then if that's all OK, I'd start out by getting new rims & tires (16" SVT takeoffs at a minimum), and then save up and/or spring for a BAT or Koni suspension. That will make the biggest single noticeable difference in your car's performance, bringing it more in line with the pre-98 SEs or 98+ SVTs. As far as motor mods are concerned, you're going to be kind of limited to simple intake stuff (optimized throttle body, cold air intake) and exhaust from the cat-back only, because apparently 1995 years have unique exhaust manifolds, so that aftermarket headers won't work. On the other hand, you've got the best differential, the best lower control arms, and the best transmission (rod shifter!), not to mention one of the best interiors. My '95LX interior was really nice.

So, focus on handling and keeping your existing engine healthy, and I think you'll be very happy overall.

OK ive been doing some research and heres a list ive come up with...Now keep in my mind im 17 and want this car to look good to...a G3 Body kit...a dual exhaust from trubendz.com....a Y-pipe/Headers from MSDSINC.com....a fiberglass hood from andysautosport.com....and also from the same place a paintable bomber wing...and i will also be getting it painted a electric lime green...Has there been any complaints about these porducts....i mean i wanna this care to look nice...if there are any plz let me know ASAP...thanx so much...

~steve~

If you want a nice looking car...dont buy the body kit, dont buy any wing, DONT paint it lime green! Thats the truth.

Originally posted by Zabz:
and i will also be getting it painted a electric lime green.

It's been done. Looked good too, IMO. I think you should pick a color no one has done yet.

yea your right i need a different color...sorry dude but the kit and the wing looks hot...me and my dad researched it and were amazed it was a contour...i like it but its all opinion i just need some hot color to spice it up any suggestions....

Lets see a pic...I'll give you my honest opinion, but I'm sure it looks like crap. Isn't that the kit with the terrible sideskirts that look like 2x4's?

You honestly think the G3 bodykit looks better than an SVT bodykit?

The G3 bodykit is pure rice imho. Its a honda bodykit slapped on a contour that doesnt share the same curves or personality.

I dont think there is one person that could call the SVT bodykit overdone, tasteless, or ricey. When I do up cars, I want them to look clean and tasteful. If there is any doubt in my mind that people will rag on mods that i do, I dont do them.

Originally posted by beyondloadedSE:
You honestly think the G3 bodykit looks better than an SVT bodykit?

The G3 bodykit is pure rice imho. Its a honda bodykit slapped on a contour that doesnt share the same curves or personality.

I dont think there is one person that could call the SVT bodykit overdone, tasteless, or ricey. When I do up cars, I want them to look clean and tasteful. If there is any doubt in my mind that people will rag on mods that i do, I dont do them.

For the love of all that is holy....stop showing us pics of your car!!!! :sob: Mine looks so PLAIN, and has so much left to be done. I'm reminded of this every time I see your car.

:sniff: ok....pull it together. :sigh:

Definitely the best pre-98 ever, and one of the best looking of all the years. Pure hotness as always!

Originally posted by Zabz:
yea your right i need a different color...sorry dude but the kit and the wing looks hot...me and my dad researched it and were amazed it was a contour...i like it but its all opinion i just need some hot color to spice it up any suggestions....

Someone save this ricer before he ruins a contour.

Yea I agree. That is one of the nicest tours on the site. Mostly because of maintenance...the body/paint look so clean and the svt kit looks great on it. Very clean car.

Ok guys i have a question....If you guys are so concerned about the way mine will look why dont half of you own your contours any more...all of the cars i see writen out are others...and ok soo you guys dont like the body kit...i dislike the SVT body kit...and i HATE IMPORTS!!!! IM 17 and want a hot looking car that looks different...i have yet to see a contour with this body style im looking for in my area...my car will not look like an import...Im pure american muscle...my dream car is an 78 corvette...and my parents own an 86 which im in pure love with...im actually in the process of restoring a 71 mach 1 mustang...and i take great offence to the imports thinking they can smoke it...soo my car will never look like an import...it will look young and new...

dont do the CB hood and the wing and get a koni sport kit and nice wheel

OK and i was also told the SVT kit will bolt up to my car in the rear and sides...but the front needs to be moded...What exactly would i need to do...i have a 95 LX....

Originally posted by Zabz:
Ok guys i have a question....If you guys are so concerned about the way mine will look why dont half of you own your contours any more...all of the cars i see writen out are others...and ok soo you guys dont like the body kit...i dislike the SVT body kit...and i HATE IMPORTS!!!! IM 17 and want a hot looking car that looks different...i have yet to see a contour with this body style im looking for in my area...my car will not look like an import...Im pure american muscle...my dream car is an 78 corvette...and my parents own an 86 which im in pure love with...im actually in the process of restoring a 71 mach 1 mustang...and i take great offence to the imports thinking they can smoke it...soo my car will never look like an import...it will look young and new...

Gotcha...(and i personally think vettes are puwey, I only like the new ones)

Anywas, you say you hate ricers and such, but if you threw that body kit and giant wing on, then you would be doing the same thing that most of them do...throw some pos kit on that follows no lines of the car and makes it look like something out of fast and the furious. The svt kit is sleek and nice, goes well with the car and isn't all agressive...and doesn't get the wrong attention. I believe the front needs to be molded. I can't remember who al exactly but a few guys have done it here, and I believe there are a bunch of picturesin a thread of someones with them showing different stages of the molding...The way I understood it to be is...the top half of the pre-98 bumper molded to the bottom half of the svt's bumber. (imagine a line in the middle of the bumper, top to bottom) They come out nice. Then if the svt fron isn't nice enough for you, throw a mirko on as well.

Originally posted by Zabz:
Ok guys i have a question....If you guys are so concerned about the way mine will look why dont half of you own your contours any more...all of the cars i see writen out are others...and ok soo you guys dont like the body kit...i dislike the SVT body kit...and i HATE IMPORTS!!!! IM 17 and want a hot looking car that looks different...i have yet to see a contour with this body style im looking for in my area...my car will not look like an import...Im pure american muscle...my dream car is an 78 corvette...and my parents own an 86 which im in pure love with...im actually in the process of restoring a 71 mach 1 mustang...and i take great offence to the imports thinking they can smoke it...soo my car will never look like an import...it will look young and new...

Thats fine. We're just trying to give you advice as to what the majority likes around here as well as the general public. If I bought the G3 bodykit and put it on my car, people would probably think I was 17 too because those kind of bodykits are generally what the younger crowd buys. Id say about 90% or more of the members here, young and old would consider that bodykit rice, expecially that horrid rear fascia with two huge square cutouts for mufflers. Yes, square!

I dont understand, you dont like rice, but yet your conforming to what they buy?

This kit is almost identical to the R34 bodykit which is made for virtually every import known to man.

I know im being a bit critical. I'm honestly just trying to give you helpful criticism so that your not kicking yourself in the butt a few years from now when you realize your car is turning heads for the wrong reasons. Then again, its not my car and you have the right to do whatever you like. Its your car, so enjoy it.

Originally posted by Zabz:
OK and i was also told the SVT kit will bolt up to my car in the rear and sides...but the front needs to be moded...What exactly would i need to do...i have a 95 LX....

The short answer is cut both bumpers in half horizontally in the same place. Take the upper half from your car, the lower half from the SVT, plastic weld them together, reinforce the joint w/ fiberglass, bondo, paint, install.

It's a lot of work though.

As far as the kit goes, I think the best looking non-SVT kit is Andy's Auto Sport. But just the front bumper. The skirts look like big 2x4 pieces of sh!t. I can't remember what the rear AAS bumper looks like. The AAS front bumper is nice and deep, and doesn't have all the crazy ricer styling. You'd have to do the cut and mold steps with the AAS kit too, as I think it only came for the 98+.

If you're set on having a wing, then get a nice fiberglass wing with supports you can paint body color. Nothing looks tackier (IMO) than a big black wing (unless the car is black) with open strut-style supports.

Just remember as you mod it, the car is called a "Contour", it's not a blocky square Element or xB. Keep that in mind, try and keep your mods relevant to the car's styling, and you'll be golden.