98 svt contour project (darknight)

[BULLITT]

OK TO START OUT i have been building a svt contour for a buddy of mine.
body and tranny have 113k miles on it motor is 25k. and everything else has less then 3000 miles on it.

we been building this car after he blew up the stock 2.5 svt motor.


3.0 motor swap was done.
all new svt suspension replaced everything even right down to the CONTROL ARMS.
H&R lowering springs.
brembo rotors hawk pads,
custom air intake,
magnaflow custom catback exhuast,
09 FUCUS euro sport rims.

and alot more was going to happen to it this year.

story short. what you will shortly see.

back on the 8th of feb at 2pm near my house. my friend kevin was going to the store to go get his medication for his crohns disease. He was traveling on a main roadway about 45 mph. and a 81 year old driver decided to just pull out right in front of him AND STOP in the middle of the street in front of kevin. and kevin slammed right into him at around 40 mph ...... airbags went off...

POLICE found out 81 year old was drunk and was arrested for OVI. kevin has a broken left knee cutt up hands and wrist, banged up face. back pain and neck pain. luckily is isnt critically hurt. he could of been

SO NOW I HAVE TO rip down his whole contour and were going tomarrow to pick up the new svt contour we purchased to replace his and i have to swap everything from one car to the other. SO LOT OF WORK is going to be done.

AND ALSO ALOT OF SVT CONTOUR STUFF IS GOING TO BE FOR SALE. I WILL BE POSTING UP IN THE FOR SALE ON THE PARTS AND STUFF SO PLEASE PM ME OR CALL ME IF YOUNEED SOMETHING.


NOW ON TO THE PICS.


These are the before accident after i washed buffed, and waxed it this past summer once it was all together.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/PA120002.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/PA120009.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/PA120019.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/PA120014.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/PA120012.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/PA120020.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/PA120021.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/PA120011.jpg

Now onto the pics after it got wrecked by drunk driver.



http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P2090149.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P2090148.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P2090147.jpg


81 year old dudes lincoln

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P2090151.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P2090150.jpg


NOW ON TO THE TEAR DOWN.



http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P2290152.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3010157.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020158.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020162.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020165.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020170.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020172.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020173.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020178.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020180.jpg

some pics after downing a 12 pack.


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020186.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020182.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3020187.jpg



AND NOW THIS IS THE 98 WE JUST PICKED UP FROM TOLEDO YESTURDAY TO TRANSFER ALL THE PARTS TO.


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3030161.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3030158.jpg



ALOT MORE is to come. A bunch of more mods have been ordered since the motor and shit is out. So were going to add in
headers,
y pipe,
catpipe,
new catback,
coil packs,
all new motor and tq mounts,
adjustable strut mounts,
and some other stuff. ill post up as it goes along.



Ok so now other then doing this and that and a bunch of other crap....... and disassembly of everything the engine is now on the stand.

Didn't do much else since i have another project for a police car. got the motor and tranny droped off for that on friday. so last night i just ripped into that and getting shit ready for that car by end of month.



http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3060161.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3060168.jpg




http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3070170.jpg


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3070173.jpg

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3070175.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3070176.jpg


Figured i would add some more pics to this project.

car got fully stripped and old wrecked car got dragged onto a flatbed last week and hauled out of here.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3100159.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3100161.jpg


and here is some pics of the new ride in my garage yanked the motor out of it cuz its got spun rod and main bearings and a shot oil pump.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3150165.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3150166.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3150168.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3150167.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3150162.jpg

[BULLITT]

Got some of the metal in today to box in the lower control arms, and do the rearstrut tower brace... so ill get some pics posted up once i get some of this metal work done.

[big_ez]

thats pretty sic dude!! i must say, very sharp!

[BOMBCRU]

Damn chris you looking kinda scraggly

[GregSS/TC]

Wow all for a contour lol Good job though everything looks good. You obviously put alot of time into the project & I think I read this on CR already.

[BULLITT]

thanks guys just dont forget the pictures at the top are BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. then as you scroll down you will see the pics of the accident then the COMPLETE dismantling of the old car. THEN PICS OF THE NEW CAR(REPLACEMENT VEHICLE) then pics of taking apart the NEW CAR.

more pics to hopefully come tomarrow.

[Glover_Performance]

ahhh maqn i love the svt contour!!! a couple focus swapped that v6 into the focus .. love it sucks to here some old drunk wrecked it!!! but new one looks good

[BULLITT]

ahhh maqn i love the svt contour!!! a couple focus swapped that v6 into the focus .. love it sucks to here some old drunk wrecked it!!! but new one looks good


yeah shit happens they even have a conversion kit for the focuz to put the 4.6 v8 in it. if i had MONEY i would so make a v8 RWD contour svt shit would be sick in only a 3000 lb car.



AND FOR A UPDATE ON THIS THREAD.

Well i did the rear strut tower brace and also boxed in the front lower control arms. so here is some pics.

I still have the subfram connectors, and front strut tower to do.

working on seeing hwo to box in these rear control arms and mounts to make it all more rigid. FORD STAMPED STEEL sucks.


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3180160.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3180161.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3180162.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3180166.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3190159.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3190160.jpg

[Traikoff_Civ]

car looks good....keep it up....btw u wouldnt happen to have a pass. side mirror thats for this model car forsale would u?would have to be power tho..

[BULLITT]

car looks good....keep it up....btw u wouldnt happen to have a pass. side mirror thats for this model car forsale would u?would have to be power tho..


yes yes i do a black one and its power.

[The Silent Genius]

good luck with the rebuild

[Traikoff_Civ]

yes yes i do a black one and its power.
great man (sorry to thread jack but i figured id ask and make u a little cash lol) pm me a price and when i can pick it up thanks yyou

[Traikoff_Civ]

bump to the top u have pm back

[BULLITT]

A LITTLE UPDATE picked up the KYB GR2 STRUTS.

fidanza flywheel, spec stage 2 clutch, msds headers, msds y pipe, fidanza short shifter, and everything to install this stuff should be in by wed or thursday i hope.. just in time to work this weekend

ill post up once its all in and PICS. and if anyone wants to CHILL thisweekend and check the shit out HOLLA. garage has a heater so we will be good.

[Traikoff_Civ]

checked the car out in person...when i was on my way up there i thought to myself "its just a contour" but i ate my words and the car actually is pretty sweet....i like it....looks good keeep the updates comeing..

[BULLITT]

checked the car out in person...when i was on my way up there i thought to myself "its just a contour" but i ate my words and the car actually is pretty sweet....i like it....looks good keeep the updates comeing..


thanks LET ME KNOW IF THE mirrors work.

ALSO STAGE 2 SPEC CLUTCH came in today baller. now waiting on the rest of the stuff.

[Traikoff_Civ]

thanks LET ME KNOW IF THE mirrors work.

ALSO STAGE 2 SPEC CLUTCH came in today baller. now waiting on the rest of the stuff.
mirrors work perfect...she likes them...thats all that matters...thanks man

[BULLITT]

mirrors work perfect...she likes them...thats all that matters...thanks man

no problem bro anytime.

[BULLITT]

so FOR AN UPDATE got the fidanza shifter in today.felt like installing it.

only issue is the REVERSE lockout lifter i cant oput on since the dowl lockpin is to big for the shifter i just installed it and will have to find a smaller lockpin so i can install it with the shifter.

BUT after playing with it installed. it really is hard to even atempt to hit reverse ON purpose.. so i doubt driving regularly that you will hit 5th from 3-4

Compairing both shifters side by side. thie FIDANZA shifter is so much shorter.


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3260175.jpg

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stock shifter with lockout installed. look how tall it is.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3260174.jpg


fidanza shifter without lockout installed. BUT lockout will only push the boot down about 1 inch lower thats it.. shifter stays in same location(knob)

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3260177.jpg

[BULLITT]

alright so i got alot of update pics and stuff going on. bassically today the motor and tranny are going in since everything else on this car is done. minus a few things getting painted or trimed up....

so here ya go.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3300179.jpg


2 GRAND in parts just chillin in this pile lol.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3300180.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3300182.jpg


DECIDED to clean and sand down engine bay and craddly front suspension and repaint all of it to look new. plus help stop and future rust. came out pretty good.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3310185.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3310186.jpg


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3310187.jpg


PAINTED THE ENGINE AND TRANNY

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3310190.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3310192.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P3310193.jpg


ALSO painted the brakes, rotors, spindles everything.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P4020194.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P4020195.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P4040218.jpg



MSDS HEADERS. very nice parts. also had them ceramic coated.


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P4050219.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P4050220.jpg

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P4050222.jpg



DELETED THE A/C DONT NEED IT shits over rated.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P4050223.jpg



and now the baller FIDANZA 8.5 LB flywheel. stock was 27

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/BULLITT1204/kevins%20contour/P4050224.jpg