On the off chance that you are running extremely small wheels, have a super low body kit, or have 4 linebackers and a trunk full of lead in your car, you may sometimes find it necessary to ‘’angle’’ your car to avoid scraping on speedbumps and getting into driveways. How do I "angle" my Ford Contour to avoid scraping my severely lowered Contour? To be safe though, please check with your local laws and measure the distance on the bottom of your vehicle before purchasing. Though some areas have regulations regarding how low your Contour could be to the ground, the springs we offer should not be enough to push you over the edge. If you see a set of springs and all 4 springs and space between coils are exactly identical, then it is probably not a progressive set of springs.Īssuming that the rest of the suspension setup on your Contour is either stock or not overly aggressive, then you should have no problems with the law.
This allows for the MAXIMUM absorption and rebound for the given spring length. Rather, some parts are smaller and closer coiled, and some are larger and farther coiled. This means that the design of the spring is not equal throughout the length of it. Likewise, people also use to heat their springs (though torch might be more accurate term) for similar horrible effect.Īre these springs progressive? And while we are at it, what does progressive mean anyway? This is a horrible idea though as the ride will be bouncy, rough, and literally a pain in the you-know-what. Between the 2 though, H&R offers a softer smoother ride, while Eibach offers stiffer better performance.ĭON’T DO IT! In the early days, people use to literally CUT their stock or aftermarket springs in order to get an extremely low drop, or to put it in the terms of the day, to “slam” their car. How will my Ford Contour ride on these springs?Īs far as ride and performance, Eibach and H&R pretty much kick the crap out of most other spring brands out there, and clobber heated or ‘’cut’’ springs. Unless noted though, almost all of our springs come with all 4 springs: 2 fronts and 2 rears. In SUPER rare occasions, ride height is handled by something other than springs (like the original Acura Integra for instance), so the set will only contain 2 springs. Basically, aftermarket springs will contain the same amount of springs that your stock has. Also, wheel size is another important consideration to take into effect when it comes to either lowering the vehicle or filling up the wheel well.ĩ9.9% of the time, a set will come with 4 springs.
Additionally, ground effects, especially lip kits can reduce the appearance of empty space beneath your vehicle giving the impression of being lower. Usually, installing a set of aftermarket performance shocks such as Tokico can give you an extra 0.5inch of drop height after settling.
I installed your springs into my Ford Contour but I still want my car lower. In addition, if you travel with an unusually large amount of weight in the vehicle while driving, you will likewise experience a lower than expected drop. If you have worn or aftermarket wheels, shocks, etc., the height may be different. Also, please keep in mind that the height change is meant for your OEM setup. Until that time, you will not see the target height of the springs. Please allow a month for your springs to “settle” into your vehicle. I installed these springs and my car did not get lowered to the listed height… what gives? If they are butterflying, that is, the tops leaning inward, and the bottoms leaning outward, then you should get a camber kit installed right away and get an alignment. They should be at a near perpendicular angle to the road. For race springs, they MIGHT be required, but the best way to tell is to look at your tires.
FORD ONTOUR AILGNMENT INSTALL
Will I need a camber kit after I install these lowering springs?Īssuming the rest of your vehicle is stock, you should not need a camber kit if you are using standard or OE drop springs. Additionally, it is rather easy to disrupt the alignment of your vehicle during installation. Yes! As is the case when you change wheels, get new shocks, etc., we HIGHLY encourage you to get an alignment as the lowering springs will change the entire suspension characteristics of your vehicle. Is there anything I should do after installing springs onto my Ford Contour?
FORD ONTOUR AILGNMENT PROFESSIONAL
Installation on most cars should run about $40-150.00 at a professional shop. Especially if you still have stock springs on your vehicle, special equipment may be needed to compress the springs during installation. We highly recommend professional installation. Ford Contour Lowering Spring Installation FAQĬan I install your lowering springs onto my Contour by myself?
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