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Originally posted by Contourox:
So to update this car a little more some minor things i could do is to switch the sail panels to the newer ones that say 'Contour' on them? How much do they cost? I'll have to go to Ford to buy them won't I? Hmm...I don't know what else i can do to this car as I want to make it even more Euro, since I get to see Mondeo's often. I guess I'll have to pay the price for that.
I do have a pair of Piaa 959's lying around maybe i can switch the fogs that are on now with them. I guess little by little.
Thanks for the comments so far. Anyone else have any other ideas feel free to comment.
If you're near a salvage yard that has contours, they should have a bunch for almost nothing. Removing yourself is easy too.
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Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
dual exhaust on a 4 cylinder is kind of unneccessary...its mainly a looks thing, I think u'd get more gains out of a single custom set up with a zetec
Is it a 4? how can you tell???
Yes, duals with a 4 is no good. If that's the case I'd reduce the muffler size, with maybe just a chrome tip....I'm not sure on 4 cylinders...
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Originally posted by NateCox:
Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
dual exhaust on a 4 cylinder is kind of unneccessary...its mainly a looks thing, I think u'd get more gains out of a single custom set up with a zetec
Is it a 4? how can you tell???
Yes, duals with a 4 is no good. If that's the case I'd reduce the muffler size, with maybe just a chrome tip....I'm not sure on 4 cylinders...
Um... check the guys sig...
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The car looks good the way it is. But needs lowering. If you are looking for mods you can do, look into a SVT bodykit...or maybe even check out the custom bodykit group buys in the group buy forum. looks pretty shibby now though.
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Originally posted by Contourox:
So to update this car a little more some minor things i could do is to switch the sail panels to the newer ones that say 'Contour' on them?
nooooooooo! keep the ones u have! youll be kicking yourself later i think. the pre 98 ones look so much better and flow better especially after the windows are tinted. like this....
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oh, oops...forgot about the 95 guys
when i see pre98 i automatically think Zetec
dual exhaust would look alright if u had something like an svt rear but without that it doesn't look too good in my opinion. i like what u've got, although a cut out would be nice so u could hang it higher (i need to do the same thing)
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I've seen that car on cardomain or sounddomain or something like that. Your buddy did a pretty good job with the rims etc. IMHO it could use some lowerage, but I love that color!
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Originally posted by beyondloadedSE:
Originally posted by Contourox:
So to update this car a little more some minor things i could do is to switch the sail panels to the newer ones that say 'Contour' on them?
nooooooooo! keep the ones u have! youll be kicking yourself later i think. the pre 98 ones look so much better and flow better especially after the windows are tinted. like this....
So you think it is better off to leave the stock sail panels on this 95 then? The windows are already tinted all around but they are at the minimal so maybe it won't have the same effect as yours has. btw...your car looks great. How much mileage?
The idea of the cut out for the muffler, now, is this referred to cutting/trimming out a piece of the lower part of the bumper so the muffler tips would look like they would have a fitted lip over them? hmm...good idea! never thought about that thx. But what would happen to the bumper/paint if the tips got hot enough? Would you think also that the tips may sit too high afterwards?
I'll have a look at the rear of the car later today.
Yes, the exhaust sound pretty nice. Deep and throaty but not loud b/c it still has the resonator.
Now that suspension is suggested, what's the best buy for looks and load handling? I do intend to keep this car as practical as a four door should be.
Although the stock set up rides nice and handles well....i have to admit it sits a little higher.
Do you guys with your lowered vehicles find it tedious to slow down and watch out for everything on the road all the time? I guess one must compromise 
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That is a nice ass car for $3K! The only thing I see that I would do is tint the windows and enjoy it. Also someone mentioned that "chrome thingie" on the back, thats stock but I've seen it painted satin black and it looks good done that way 
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at the time the pics were taken last year, it had about 80K on it.
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