Contour SVT rear sway bar install - Page 2

**pearsonmx6** · 1-19-08, 9:30

3//8 heim, joints fine all thread, fine 3/8 nuts, grade 8 bolts, washers, and coarse nuts. or i can send you some i still have some left overs pm me if you are interested

**ls six** · 1-26-08, 19:35

I can say now the non SVT contour bars are also quite larger than either our stock ones or the 98+ 626 bar.

I just got altima links and the 626 bar so I wont be doing this any time soon.

**ls six** · 1-27-08, 14:40

stock mx6 sway 12mm

98+ 626 V6 sway 14mm

contour/cougar either engine 17mm

**D'sMx-6** · 1-27-08, 22:41

I thought the 98+ 626 sway bar was 16mm. I'm actually fairly sure of it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

**ls six** · 1-28-08, 18:19

I measured mine with a caliper so I'm sure it's 14mm.

Maybe the OP was wrong about the 4 cyl and 6 cyl being the same? Mines from a 4 cyl.

There is a 6 cyl that I can check this weekend.

**blackshine007** · 2-3-08, 12:07

The '00-'02 626 has the thickest sway bars, thicker than the '98-'99. The '00-'02 are 16mm. the latter is 14mm

**ls six** · 2-3-08, 13:09

thanks for clearing that up. the one I got mine from was a 98. There is only one 01 626 available out of all the yards here. I allready got the caliper brackets for my brakes and I kinda want the intake but its pushed back under the cowl in this one. I guess it'd be worth getting the sway bar too before it gets crushed.

**blackshine007** · 2-4-08, 6:35

I'd only grab the bar off the front, and get the rear bar off a '98+ Contour SE which is a 19mm. I can assure you you will be pleased with the results.

**ls six** · 2-4-08, 18:49

Oh? are the front's thicker also? I thought they were all the same.

**Turk** · 2-6-08, 4:40

http://www.mx6.com/forums/general-au...l-wrong-2.html (The Haynes manual is wrong)

2nd page. This guy apparently believes he has a Ford Contour gearbox in his mx6. Interesting trivia huh. I googled the pic (we dont have em here). Kinda looks like a Ford Mondeo (you guys get them there?) or maybe a rebadged millenia??

**ls six** · 2-6-08, 19:26

It is a mondeo. Too small to be a millenia.

**Turk** · 2-6-08, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls six

It is a mondeo. Too small to be a millenia.

Ah ok. I cant really see size from pics

.

**ls six** · 2-12-08, 18:09

Yeah it's a good car. Worlds better than the tempo (did you guys get that one down there?) About the only complaint was the small back seat. I would seriously like to have an SVT version. Throw a 3 liter block under those profesionaly ported heads and intake and you have a very quick sedan.

**defiler** · 5-2-08, 22:22

Reviving a dead thread...

Quote:

I'd only grab the bar off the front, and get the rear bar off a '98+ Contour SE which is a 19mm. I can assure you you will be pleased with the results.

So if Im reading this correct, both the SVT Contour and SE Contour rear sway bars will work? (Assuming you use the rx7 endlinks?)

Its hard to find SVT's around here, but there's 5 or 6 SE's in the yard...

2old2zoomzoom · 5-3-08, 5:56

I don't see why you couldn't use the Altima links instead of the RX7's. And the year of the SE is going to determine the bar size. I found a couple in the junk yard here that were 16mm, you might as well get a 626 bar if you go with 16mm, at least it'll be the proper length.

1-19-08, 9:30	#16 (permalink)
pearsonmx6 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kansas city, MO, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (3)	3//8 heim, joints fine all thread, fine 3/8 nuts, grade 8 bolts, washers, and coarse nuts. or i can send you some i still have some left overs pm me if you are interested
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1-26-08, 19:35	#17 (permalink)
ls six Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: omaha, NE, USA iTrader: (1)	I can say now the non SVT contour bars are also quite larger than either our stock ones or the 98+ 626 bar. I just got altima links and the 626 bar so I wont be doing this any time soon.
	96 MX-6 full exhaust A/C delete spoiler delete probe wheels and a turbo in the worx. 01 626 brake's98 626 sway bar Altima rear sway bar links.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2934576 90 pontiac transam. 350 TPI motor new 24# injectors. Rebuilt trans. lots to come.

1-27-08, 14:40	#18 (permalink)
ls six Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: omaha, NE, USA iTrader: (1)	stock mx6 sway 12mm 98+ 626 V6 sway 14mm contour/cougar either engine 17mm
	96 MX-6 full exhaust A/C delete spoiler delete probe wheels and a turbo in the worx. 01 626 brake's98 626 sway bar Altima rear sway bar links.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2934576 90 pontiac transam. 350 TPI motor new 24# injectors. Rebuilt trans. lots to come.

1-27-08, 22:41	#19 (permalink)
D'sMx-6 Overhaulin' the 6 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: milwaukee, WI, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (1)	I thought the 98+ 626 sway bar was 16mm. I'm actually fairly sure of it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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1-28-08, 18:19	#20 (permalink)
ls six Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: omaha, NE, USA iTrader: (1)	I measured mine with a caliper so I'm sure it's 14mm. Maybe the OP was wrong about the 4 cyl and 6 cyl being the same? Mines from a 4 cyl. There is a 6 cyl that I can check this weekend.
	96 MX-6 full exhaust A/C delete spoiler delete probe wheels and a turbo in the worx. 01 626 brake's98 626 sway bar Altima rear sway bar links.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2934576 90 pontiac transam. 350 TPI motor new 24# injectors. Rebuilt trans. lots to come.

2-3-08, 12:07	#21 (permalink)
blackshine007 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Union City, Ga (ATL), GA, USA Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	The '00-'02 626 has the thickest sway bars, thicker than the '98-'99. The '00-'02 are 16mm. the latter is 14mm
	Custom built hybrid mx3/626 shifter, chipped KLZE w/ DE valve springs and retainers, headers, full 2.5inch exhaust with test pipe, ram air, fidanza 9lbs flywheel w/ stage 2R clutch, PGT tranny with trans saver, PGT (eibach) suspension and driver seat, contour SVT rear sway bar.... need paint...

2-3-08, 13:09	#22 (permalink)
ls six Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: omaha, NE, USA iTrader: (1)	thanks for clearing that up. the one I got mine from was a 98. There is only one 01 626 available out of all the yards here. I allready got the caliper brackets for my brakes and I kinda want the intake but its pushed back under the cowl in this one. I guess it'd be worth getting the sway bar too before it gets crushed.
	96 MX-6 full exhaust A/C delete spoiler delete probe wheels and a turbo in the worx. 01 626 brake's98 626 sway bar Altima rear sway bar links.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2934576 90 pontiac transam. 350 TPI motor new 24# injectors. Rebuilt trans. lots to come.

2-4-08, 6:35	#23 (permalink)
blackshine007 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Union City, Ga (ATL), GA, USA Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	I'd only grab the bar off the front, and get the rear bar off a '98+ Contour SE which is a 19mm. I can assure you you will be pleased with the results.
	Custom built hybrid mx3/626 shifter, chipped KLZE w/ DE valve springs and retainers, headers, full 2.5inch exhaust with test pipe, ram air, fidanza 9lbs flywheel w/ stage 2R clutch, PGT tranny with trans saver, PGT (eibach) suspension and driver seat, contour SVT rear sway bar.... need paint...

2-4-08, 18:49	#24 (permalink)
ls six Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: omaha, NE, USA iTrader: (1)	Oh? are the front's thicker also? I thought they were all the same.
	96 MX-6 full exhaust A/C delete spoiler delete probe wheels and a turbo in the worx. 01 626 brake's98 626 sway bar Altima rear sway bar links.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2934576 90 pontiac transam. 350 TPI motor new 24# injectors. Rebuilt trans. lots to come.

2-6-08, 4:40	#25 (permalink)
Turk Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (2)	http://www.mx6.com/forums/general-au...l-wrong-2.html (The Haynes manual is wrong) 2nd page. This guy apparently believes he has a Ford Contour gearbox in his mx6. Interesting trivia huh. I googled the pic (we dont have em here). Kinda looks like a Ford Mondeo (you guys get them there?) or maybe a rebadged millenia??
	Turbo charged, intercooled and Megasquirted KLZE -RB25DET injectors and other boost related goodies - Custom PP Exedy HD Clutch - 2.5" turboback - DBA Slotted x4, EBC Greens - 17" Superlight forged Regamaster Rims - My car (before turbo) http://www.mx6.com/forums/gallery/19...56k-no-go.html

2-6-08, 19:26	#26 (permalink)
ls six Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: omaha, NE, USA iTrader: (1)	It is a mondeo. Too small to be a millenia.
	96 MX-6 full exhaust A/C delete spoiler delete probe wheels and a turbo in the worx. 01 626 brake's98 626 sway bar Altima rear sway bar links.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2934576 90 pontiac transam. 350 TPI motor new 24# injectors. Rebuilt trans. lots to come.

2-12-08, 18:09	#28 (permalink)
ls six Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: omaha, NE, USA iTrader: (1)	Yeah it's a good car. Worlds better than the tempo (did you guys get that one down there?) About the only complaint was the small back seat. I would seriously like to have an SVT version. Throw a 3 liter block under those profesionaly ported heads and intake and you have a very quick sedan.
	96 MX-6 full exhaust A/C delete spoiler delete probe wheels and a turbo in the worx. 01 626 brake's98 626 sway bar Altima rear sway bar links.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2934576 90 pontiac transam. 350 TPI motor new 24# injectors. Rebuilt trans. lots to come.

5-3-08, 5:56	#30 (permalink)
2old2zoomzoom Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seminole, FL, USA Age: 44 iTrader: (0)	I don't see why you couldn't use the Altima links instead of the RX7's. And the year of the SE is going to determine the bar size. I found a couple in the junk yard here that were 16mm, you might as well get a 626 bar if you go with 16mm, at least it'll be the proper length. Last edited by 2old2zoomzoom : 5-3-08 at 6:05.