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Interesting. I am about to have my Aussie Bar installed. If this is a possiblity I may just wait and pick up this subframe.
Standard installation of the Aussie bar requires reinforcement welding. I am to take it this new subframe would eliminate the need for that. BUT what else would it do?
Anyone have a pic of the oem subframe?
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Take a look here if you want to know what the ATI modification looks like. http://www.pbase.com/cdw27/image/17985728
The Original Owner of 1998 SVT Contour #3384 of 6535,
Toreador Red/Midnight Blue, Assembled September 3rd, 1997
Also the Original Owner of a 1998.5 Contour SE Sport V6 5-speed,
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I am most definitely in. I will wait and see if a group buy is possible, but even if its not I will order a subframe. IMHO rear subframe reinforcement is a must do item on any contour that will see spirited driving. This becomes more and more true as corrosion and flexing take their toll on the aging factory installed parts. The earliest cars are now nearly 10 years old� Thanks NVSVT 
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99 Tropic Green SVT, Tan Leather, 28K miles, "Evil Twin" (Turbo AER 3L and more in progress)
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Is this an upgrade for the cougar too? Never even looked at mine compared to yours. I wouldn't see y not everything else is the same...lol. If it makes a noticeable difference I will be in on this GB just let me know guys. I'm upgrading all my suspension. Doing tubular control arms and heavy duty sway bars. Already have 5 way adjustable konis and rousch lowering springs. Also my cougar is 2000 v6 mtx.
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Interested. Will participate in GB.
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This is a good idea guys, my driver's side mount broke with the stock bar and Eibach/Spax. Luckily, my ex g/f's dad was a welder and we took car of it, but if not, I would have been up s%#% creek. From mild to wild, this is a good mod. 
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I'm in for sure. It sure beats driving to MI to have this done.
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I'm in like Flynn.
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Originally posted by NVSVT:
Take a look here if you want to know what the ATI modification looks like.
http://www.pbase.com/cdw27/image/17985728
Do you have access to any other pictures maybe from ATI themselves that show it a bit better? The reinforcement of the bar connection looks good, but I'm wondering if they do any other reinforcement to the sub frame while they've got it there?
Thanks,
Rick
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