Amyn's 1999 Ford Contour SVT #0532 :The Rebuild has Begun:

[qbcsvt]

1999 Ford Contour SVT #0532 (out of 2760 built that year)

Mods Include::
Engine:
04 Ford Taurus 3L Duratec Engine port matched to Stock SVT Intake manifold system
Sho-Source Big Bore Lower Intake Manifold
Extrude Honed Upper intake Manifold
SVT Cams
Weapon R Stainless Steel headers
Bassani Catback Exhaust
Nautilus Performance Stage 3 Custom Turbo Kit
Garrett T3/T4 Turbo
Tial BOV, Knockoff Tial Wastegate
Lightning/Cobra MAF
Ford Racing/MSD Ignition Spark Plug wires
Precision 42lb Injectors
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
Updated Escape Oil Pan
Pietenpol Racing Technologies Front/Rear Engine Mounts
Samco Couplers and Radiator Kit

Drivetrain:
Torsen T2 ATB Diff
Focus SVT Shift Tower
Fidanza Short Throw Shifter
Focus ST Euro Shift Knob
Drive shaft shop half shafts/axles
Spec Lightened FW
Spec stage 3+ Clutch

Suspension/Brakes:
Koni Yellows
Ground Contols
BAT Rear Subframe
BAT Rear Sway Bar
Stazi Endlinks
Redcoat Raceworks Tubular Control Arms
Custom Subframe Connectors
Kyowa 18" Custom Painted
OMP FSTB
Rawburt RSTB
Baer 13" Track kit w/ PBR Calibers and 2 Piece D/S Rotors
Rally Innovations Quick-Trac Harness Bar
Mirko Racing Front Lip Spoiler
Pietenpol Racing Technologies Front Splitter Skid Plate

Aesthetics/Electronics:
Carbon Cowl Hood
Carbon Nascar Style Trunk
Carbon Engine Cover
Pre 98 Sail Panels
Pre 98 Center Console with Tuning-Shop UK Shift, Ebrake and Storage Cover
Stazi 2.0 Mesh in Front Oval and Bumpers
ParkedCar (mike at VFXCUSTOM.com) Stamped* Vinyl/Decals
OMP Racing Seats, 4pt Harness, Steering wheel
Wedge Engineering Racing Seat Brackets
NRG Hub and quick release
Candy Red PC Valve Covers
Mercury Mystique Rear Dome Light
Autometer Nexus Oil, Boost PSI, Water Temp, AEM WB Gauges

A thank you to several people:
Greg, Brian, and Roger at Aircougar Performance
Joey at Nautilus Performance Group/NPG Racing
Paul and the crew at Jersey City Auto Body
My Wife and friends for keeping me up when things look down
and the many car forums I frequent :D

If it wasn't for these people I would have never known anything about cars and may have never gotten into what I have come to love so much.

How 0532 looked throughout my ownership:






Enjoy

- Amyn

[qbcsvt]

On a trip with my buddies to Montreal, Canada. The car took us to from A to B, all around the city and such but on the night back, a bearing on the gearshaft in the transmission decided to blow through the bell housing. I rented a u haul and we brought it back home. With no garage to put it in, I asked my buddy to use his garage as he never uses it and he hooked me up for ONE WHOLE YEAR.

I know you guys are thinking 1 year to replace a transmission? Yes it is still not replaced and it has been about 1 year and 3 months because what ended up being a transmission replacement, ended up becoming a proper show quality paint job with me taking my sweet time and either not caring or other priorities took over.

Stripping my car for a complete rebuild (which started October 2009):









- Amyn

[qbcsvt]

The Rebuild (finally at the shop):
My Dad looking at my car thinking I'm retarded and Miguel telling my car feels as wavy as an ocean......


In its little corner of the shop:


01/29/11 Updates:
More Cooling, Better Looks and Less Hood Latch


Dupont Etching Primer for the Driver Side Door Jambs after rescuffing/prepsol to remove surface rust




01/31/11 Updates:




02/03/11 Updates:




02/07/11 Updates:





Enjoy

- Amyn

[qbcsvt]

Pics will be here in the future!

- Amyn

[qbcsvt]

I will be painting the car either a matte white pearl (looks glossy and matte depending on the angle like a Mercedes SL65 AMG IWC) or a custom white pearl - I'm on the edge for both colors!

Last reserved space.....

- amyn

[qbcsvt]

Today I got my tow hook holes drilled and fitted. I started modifying the bumper beam/support to be able to fit the tow hook through it as well as the bumper.

Hosed down the engine bay with some degreaser and prepsol. Dried and used a scuff pad to minimize any rusting on the bare metal.

I cleaned the passenger side. Pushed over to the booth, cleaned and primed it. (Pictures on post number 3)

next I will be shooting the engine bay. Cant get wait to get to the painting part I dont know what color I want to go with

- Amyn

[DexterZX2]

Good luck with the build. I love CSVT's. Can't wait to see more progress.

[RX510]

The STI in the one pic is nice

[qbcsvt]

Originally Posted by RX510

The STI in the one pic is nice

To each his own. Its a obp WRX and yes my CSVT smokes it....

- amyn

[qbcsvt]

I figured today I wasnt going to be able to prime the engine bay. So I finished my front Tow Hook install. This is so I can join you JDM tight peepz but really it is because the stock tow hooks are in such a retarded spot they damage the bumper when being pulled by a winch onto a tow truck and being lowered adds to the mess. I cleaned the engine bay up a bit more. I will really work on the engine bay in the next couple days depending on how busy I am at work. Updates pictures in post number 3.

- Amyn

[JB'sLGT]

very cool build

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[schaffer]

Nice build...

Nobody expects a contour to be fast.

[qbcsvt]

^ Its not fast at all.... no traction till like 3rd. Nobody has EVER gotten into the 12's. Im hoping to break that, I will be working with a ex funny and drag car driver (Neighbor) to hopefully come up with some ideas to get under 12's. SLOW!!!!!! But It is nice for those highway runs, a road course and its my first car so Im attached.

- Amyn

[qbcsvt]

Post number 3 updated with more pictures. Got a chance to sand/clean/sand/clean the engine bay today. Moving onto mounting the doors and such. Cant wait for the chassis to look more like a car!

- amyn

[PunkboySL2]

you need this: Drag Slicks. Just sayin'

Sweet build. I enjoy a good sleeper.

[Chris01593]

hey new to the forums, just wondering where you got your svt and 24v emblems black and red? im looking for those for my car

[qbcsvt]

Parkedcar on contour.org. He does vinyl emblems. His website is VFXCustom.com

As for an update, This car is still a chassis.... Ive been working on another CSVT instead, Its almost done actually, then I will bring my car over (which I always say.....)

The color on this car is Lexus Smokey Granite Mica. This is before the car was wetsanded and buffed. It looks AMAZING NOW! We need to finish painting lil misc items here and there.



Enjoy

- amyn

[Chris01593]

Thank you ive been looking for something like this for months. and when i saw it on yours i had to know where you got it . thanks again and your contour looks great!

[Chris01593]

one more quick question. how did u do that grill mesh. or is it a custom grille with the logo to the side

[qbcsvt]

The grill was a kit purchased during a group buy on the same site. They aren't available anymore. But I'm pretty sure you can find something similar in Home Depot or something like that. The Logo on the side is just a Ford emblem screwed to the side of the mesh. Can put it anywhere you want...

- amyn