PERFORMANCE & SERVICE PARTS GUIDE

PERFORMANCE & SERVICE PARTS GUIDE Contour / SVT / Cougar / Mystique / Mondeo

>>> CATALOG LAST UPDATED >>>>>>>> 06/16
) 4 and 6 cylinder Contours. BAT sport springs are made from premium chrome silicone spring wire, cold wound to exacting standards, meeting all ISO/TUV standards. Notes: Sport springs require fitting struts with more rebound rate than standard O.E. types offer. We offer a selection of European manufactured struts that are suitable of the task. Lowering your cars ride height also adds negative camber to the front suspension angles. This is usually not a problem and actually benefits handling as long as the car is not lowered more than 1"- 1.5" (25mm-35mm). The Contour does not have an adjustment to compensate for large changes in camber and excessive tire wear can occur with additional lowering. Always have the front and rear realigned (set toe) after doing any suspension work.

Sport Spring Set 95-97 (6 cylinder) Sport Spring Set 98 > (all 6 cyl & SVT) Sport Spring Set 98 > (4 cylinder) Sport Spring Set 98-2000 (Cougar)

K414A K414M6 K414M4 K414C

discontinued $255.50 set $255.50 set $255.50 set

Strut Boots w/Bump Stops Always make sure strut bump/boots are refitted when installing struts. If your standard ones are damaged or no longer serviceable, these high quality replacements will do the trick. Never run without these in place as you will surely damage your struts. Bellows sections made from a special flexible plastic material with urethane/foam progressive bump stop. Can be used with standard and lower ride height springs. Front Strut Bump/Boot Rear Strut Bump/Boot

M405B K405BR

$19.00 each $14.50 each

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Ford Contour Performance Parts....by

European Handling Kit A "tuned suspension system" offers a matched components engineered to work together for optimal performance. This is what you can expect the BAT European Handling Kit which easily takes a standard Contour (with performance wheels & tires) to well beyond SVT handling performance levels (read some customer comments below) and is also a great enhancement for SVT's as well. Our complete suspension package includes a set of German made sport valved gas struts and matching BAT -25mm sport springs (see spring section). The ride feel is very European, noticeably firm but still compliant. No loose dental fillings here. Ride height is reduced (-25mm), enough to maximize handling and atheistics without totally sacrificing the load carrying capabilities of a sedan type car. Additionally buying parts in this "kit" form represents a cost savings over individual part pricing. BAT European Handling Kit (95-2001 Contour)

K400A

$639.00

BAT European Handling Kit (98-2000 Cougar)

K400AC

$639.00

Read customer comments on the BAT European Handling Kit :

"The kit totally transformed my cars handling. I can't believe it is the same car." - Dave G. Cherry Hill, NJ (97 Contour LX) "Much less body roll and greatly reduced dive under braking over the stock SVT suspension, it now just feels right" - Ted W. Phila., PA (1999 SVT) "The best modification I have made to my car" - Rick G. Sherman Oaks, CA (1995 Contour SE) "Makes you realize how much better Ford could have made the SVT handle without any ill effects. The car now has much better overall balance." - Dave F. West Chester PA (1998 SVT) "I can't believe the amount of performance for the price. Kudos to BAT." - Robin P. Tarpon Springs FL (1998 Contour)

Euro Sport Struts Made in Germany, and specially valved to our specifications, these struts offer substantially uprated bump and rebound specification. The shock valving is especially well suited for use with sport (stiffer) springs and will also do wonders in place of the SVT's O.E. struts. If you are looking for a high quality (yet affordable) gas strut to make your Contour handle up to its full potential these are the ones to have. We are so impressed with the performance of these struts we have made them the basis of our BAT European Handling Kit (see above). Front struts utilize late type (98-2000) spring pearch design but can be fitted to earlier (95-97) cars by using late type front springs. Rear struts interchange without modidfication. BAT Euro Sport Front Strut* (98-2001) BAT Euro Sport Rear Strut* (all years) *struts also fit Cougar all years

K401G K402G

$106.75 ea. $106.75 ea.



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Rear Sway Bars Contour/Cougar For increased handling and better balance (reduced understeer) we highly recommend increasing the diameter of the rear sway bar. For this we offer the 19mm European Mondeo rear bar as an upgrade for the standard 4 & 6 cylinder cars (normally equipped with 16mm) and for the SE/SVT cars (normally equipped with 18mm) we produce a custom 21mm rear bar. For maximum performance and ease of installation, we supply the sway bars with urethane bushings. BAT sway bars are the only aftermarket sway bars that exactly follow the original bar bend specifications and are equipped with bushing limiters to keep the bar properly located (this is the main cause of noise and why some aftermarket sway bars often destroy the mounting clamps). weight specification 19mm bar @ 5.5 lbs., 21mm bar @ 7.4 lbs.)

Rear Sway Bar 19mm w/bushings Rear Sway Bar 21mm w/bushings

K408A

12345678901 12345678901 Suspension TECH 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 Alignment Specifications (front) Specified Range 0

0

Before After Adjusted 0

0

0

-1.25 -1.7 to .08 camber 0.05 -1.20 0 0 0 0 0 caster 1.8 1.8 1.3 to 3.3 1.8 0 0 0 0 0 -0.17 to 0.00 toe -0.05 (-0.37 ) -0.09 Alignment Specifications (rear) Specified Range 0

0

Before After Adjusted 0

0

0

-0.10 -1.4 to 0.6 camber -0.03 -0.09 0 0 0 0 0 toe 0.04 to 0.24 0.15 (0.31 ) 0.16

Discontinued $169.50

Many owners are concerned about the possible alignment issues that go along with lowering a vehicles ride height. We warn against using springs that lower so much that the alignment will be out of specification even after adjustment causing adverse tire wear. To elaborate on this issue we tested a 1997 Contour with a BAT European Handling Kit. The "before" spec. is prior to modification, "after" is with the kit installed, and "adjusted" is after alignment is optimized, "specified range" is what would be considered an acceptable specification range. As ride height is lowered camber changes 0 0 0 0 from (-0.02 to -1.20 ) and toe changes from (-0.05 to -0.37 ). Even with the ride height reduced 1.15" the test car is still 0 within camber tolerance at (-1.20 ). Camber is non adjustable 0 and it is important to stay within the maximum of (-1.7 ). The 0 toe spec (-0.37 ) is well out of range but is easily adjusted to 0 (-0.09 ) toe out. Camber also changes slightly with the toe 0 adjustment to (-1.25 ). In the rear the toe is again affected by the lowering to an out of specification (0.310 ) which is adjusted back to an average of the standard range at 0 (.016 ). As the data confirms using the properly matched suspension components yields both maximum handling benefit without any adverse alignment issues.

Sachs Super Gas Struts Contour/Cougar Premium quality Sachs Super Gas struts include such features as large diameter induction hardened full chromium plated piston/ rod, for improved heat dissipation and reduced friction. Dual lip seals for leak-proof performance. Variable automatic multi-stage valving for superior ride dynamics for all driving styles. Great features and a limited lifetime warranty team up to make the Sachs Super Gas struts an excellent strut for the money. Fronts fit 4 & 6 cylinder early cars (1995-97) or late (1998-2001). Rears suit all models (1995-2000). Front Sachs Super Gas Strut (95-97) Front Sachs Super Gas Strut (98-2001) Rear Sachs Super Gas Strut (95-2000)

K401S K401SA K402S

$92.20 each $92.20 each $92.20 each


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Bilstein Struts Contour/Cougar Anyone familiar with the name Bilstein would most likely associate them with the high dollar "Rallye" series (yellow color) inverted piston mono tube dampers they have been offering for years. By designing a series of more traditional twin tube gas struts Bilstein is attempting to bring high quality German manufactured struts and shocks to the masses, that is if you are fortunate enough to drive a vehicle that is worthy of their attention. We have been pestering our Bilstein representative in Europe for over a year now and finally have some of their new, and more attractively priced, product available for sale. B4 Series struts offer genuine Bilstein technology and quality: with features like twin tube high pressure gas pressure design- for precise handling and control, hard chrome piston rod, multi stage valving with self adjusting piston, and performance that exceeds all original equipment specifications. After testing these new Bilstein's on a couple of different Contours we are impressed. First we installed a set on a 1996 SE thinking the combination of the SE's fairly stiff stock springs and the high pressure valving would be a nice complement. You will note that there are very few applications on front struts for these early cars and these Bislteins paired with the SE springs worked tremendously well together. We then did a similar install on a SVT, and like the SE had very good results with the stock springs. The car was noticeably more firm and well controlled. For the last test we matched the Bilsteins with our BAT -25mm sport springs to get a feel for their maximum potential and they did not disappoint. Again the car felt very well balanced, but with even less body roll and dive (more a benefit of the springs). There you have it, whether you are looking for top quality performance struts to upgrade a standard car, or something to match up with aftermarket sport springs these Bilsteins are an excellent choice. Bilstein Strut Front 1995-97 Bilstein Strut Front 1998 > Bilstein Strut Rear (all years)

K401B K401BA K402B

$149.00 $149.00 $149.00

Make it a Sport Kit Package 4 Bilstein struts (front & rear) with a set of BAT sport springs for the ultimate handling performance and get a discount price over buying the parts individually. Sport Kit (F & R Bilstein struts w/BAT -25mm sport springs) K400B $795.00


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Struts BAT is one of a select few distributors of Spax manufactured performance suspension components. At this time Spax "V" (non adjustable) sport struts for the early 95-97 cars and late 98 > cars are avaialble. The Spax "V" series gas strut/shocks offer a combination of performance valving (nonadjustable), shortened rod length (allows for use with lower springs) and a very affordable price. Over the years we have put hundreds of sets of "V" struts in service for other Ford vehicles and have found them to be extremely reliable. The adjustable Spax "TA" type gas struts offer performance valving (24 way top adjustable), shortened rod length (allows for use with lower springs) NOW AVAILABLE. Spax Sport Front Strut (Contour 1995-97) Spax Sport Front Strut (Contour/Cougar 1998 >) Spax Sport Rear Strut (Contour/Cougar all years)

K401V K401VA K402V

$109.50 ea $109.50 ea $109.50 ea

Spax AdjustableFront Strut (Contour/Cougar 1998 >) Spax Adjustable Rear Strut (Contour/Cougar all years)

K401A K402A

$185.00 ea $185.00 ea

Spax dampers are now Krypton gas charged Make it a Sport Kit Package 4 Spax struts (front & rear) with a set of BAT sport springs for the ultimate handling performance and get a discount price over buying the parts individually. Sport Kit Contour (F&R Spax "V" Struts w/BAT Sport Springs) Sport Kit Cougar 98-2000 (F&R Spax "V" Struts w/BAT Sport Springs)

K400S K400SC

$679.00 ea $679.00ea

Sport Kit Contour* (F&R Spax Adjustable Struts w/BAT Sport Springs) *also available for Cougar - specify whern ordering

K400SA

$924.50

Upper Strut Mounts The perfect time to replace the upper strut mount insulators, and rotation bearings, is when you are changing struts. Cars with over 60,000 miles can definitely benefit with fresh components. We offer quality European made replacements that will do the trick, and at a discount price. Upper Strut Mount Front (each) Rotating Bearing Front (each) Upper Strut Mount Rear (each)

K404F K403 K404R


$32.10 $25.75 $39.50

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Suspension Components Some Contours have racked up high mileage and are in need of replacement suspension parts. Others might require new components due to collision damage. Larger wheels/tires and more aggressive driving can also take its toll on parts. Suspension products for Euro Fords are our specialty. We purchase them in large quantities so that we can offer you the absolute best prices. All suspension parts European manufactured and meet all TUV and ISO standards so you can be assured you are receiving the highest quality. SC

SF SA

SD SB

SE

S A Inner Tie Rod - ball and socket joints can be prone to wear with time, same left or right.

Inner Tie Rod (L & R same)

K434TK

$34.50

S B Outer Tie Rod End - handed left (driver) and right (passenger), nyloc nuts included.

Outer Tie Rod End (LH) 1995-96 Outer Tie Rod End (RH) 1995-96 Outer Tie Rod End (LH) 1997-2001 Outer Tie Rod End (RH) 1997-2001

K434L K434R K434LA K434RA

$19.50 $19.50 $19.50 $19.50

S C Front Sway Bar Link - can attribute to front sway bar noise. Same left and right 2 per car.

Front Sway Bar Link (each) Front Sway Bar Link- new light alloy version (each)

K407L K407L A

$19.15 $28.95

S D Rear Sway Bar Link/Shackle - can often attribute to rear sway bar noise. Same left and right - 2 per car.

Rear Sway Bar Link/Shackle w/Bushing (each)

K408S

$18.60

S E Ball Joint - Ball joints are riveted on the end of the control arm but can be removed by drilling rivets or

using a air chisel. New ball joints are supplied with hardware (nuts, bolts & washers) to reattach. Ball Joint (L & R same) K428

$29.50

S F Control Arm Assembly -handed left (drivers) right (passenger) these are complete assembled control arms with front & rear bushings and ball joint. The Contour and Cougar use one of two types of lower arm with either horizontal or vertical bushings. Early cars (prior to 1998) use the horizontal type bush. Later cars could be either type, depending on the type of lower crossmember installed at the time of manufacturer- best check before ordering. The horizontal bush arms mount with 4 fasteners (2 at each end of the bush) and the vertical bush arms use 2 long bolts (1 per bush) through the middle of the bushing. Control Arm Horizontal Bush (LH) K428L $99.50 Control Arm Horizontal Bush (RH) K428R $99.50 Control Arm Vertical Bush (LH) K428LA $74.50 Control Arm Vertical Bush (RH) K428R A $74.50


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Wheels Contour's are a unique application for road wheels. They are designed for use with (hub-centric) wheels in a 38-50mm offset - not the most common application in the states. We import factory Ford European Ford "Rally Sport" brand wheels, or supply proven aftermarket brands that we know fit the car properly.

Euro-Edition Wheel 17" Offered on some 2003 SVT's and known as the "Euro Edition" wheel. Similar to European ST170 wheel, but in a dark grey (argent) color rather than silver, and without large center cap that covers the lug bolts. Specs: 17" diameter, 7" width, offset (et49), weight 21 lbs, center cap included. Alternate colors: black.

SVT 5-Spoke 17" SVT 5 spoke 17 x 7" alloy wheels offer original Ford quality at a price that can't be beat. Supplied in bight silver metallic flake finish. Specs: 17" diameter, 7" width, offset (et49), weight 21 lbs, center cap included. SVT 5-Spoke- silver H411S $150.00 ea

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SVT Euro Wheel- argent H411E $150.00ea

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2004 SVT Wheel 17" Latest style 2004 Focus SVT 6spoke alloy wheels offer original Ford quality at a price that can't be beat. Supplied in bight silver metallic flake finish with black SVT logo center cap. Specs: 17" diameter, 7" width, offset (et49), weight 20.5 lbs, center cap included.

2004 SVT 17 x 7" Wheel H411S4 $150.00 ea

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Replacement Fuel Pumps For various reasons V6 engine equipped cars have quite an appetite for fuel pumps. Burn one up and expect to pay 150.00 to 175.00 for a replacement assembly. We purchased a quantity of the electric pump portion of the complete "fuel pump-fuel level sensor assembly"- this way you can replace the portion of the assembly that goes bad (the pump) and save money. Pumps are available for both return 1997-1999 and return-less fuel system 1999 and later 2.5 V6 Contour, Mystique and Cougars. Pumps are genuine Ford and include new strainer/filter pick-up. We are currently checking to see if the 97-99 return type pump will fit the earlier 1995-96 cars and should have more news later. Fuel Pump & Strainer 1997-99 (Return System)

K10A

$79.50

Fuel Pump & Strainer 1999 > (Return-less System)

K10B

$79.50

V6 Water Pump with Metal Impeller Water pumps on Duratec V6 engines are prone to failure around 50,000 miles (some with as little as 30K). The problem lies with their plastic impellers which have been known to crack on the shaft (stops turning) or even disintegrate all together. Either way, lack of water flow causes the engine to over heat. The worst part is the temp. sensor won't tell the gauge to read hot until it's far too late and the engine is ruined. Don't let this happen to you. Replace the pumps before 50K. We have sourced a premium quality replacement water pump with a cast metal impeller that has proven to be more reliable. Note: pump includes gasket Water Pump with Metal Impeller

K421

$85.25

Belts, Pulleys & Tensioners Don't forget to replace these wear related items from time to time. Ours are all USA made for performance & reliability. Water Pump Belt Belt Tension - Water Pump

K6B K421T

$11.50 $45.00

Accessory Drive Belt (V6 w/air) K6G Pulley/Bearing for tensioner (smooth) K51 Pulley/Bearing for Idler (grooved) K52

$25.40 $14.45 $14.45


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Replacement Contour Head Lamps 1995-1997 Plastic head lamp lenses take a real beating, literally being sandblasted opaque from road grime or turned yellow from heat and excessive sunlight. The lamps on the early Contours (199597) are now really beginning to show their age. Get maximum luminous performance again with our affordable replacement head lamps. Lamps are supplied as complete assemblies with bulbs and are DOT certified O.E. type replacements. Headlamp Assembly (RH) 1995-97 Headlamp Assembly (LH) 1995-97

K350R K350L

$39.00 $39.00

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Ford Rally Sport "R/S" Emblems Just in from Europe are these Ford Rally Sport "R/S" logo emblems. Striking chrome with blue accent running through the center. Emblems are plastic with self adhesive backing and are available in two sizes (photo is close to actual size) small 1 3/4" and large 2 3/4" size. Emblem "R/S" (large) 2 3/4"

H321RL

$38.25

Cougar Rear Spoilers Limited Edition XR / C2 rear wing spoilers. These are also the same as spoiler Mercury sold as a Rousch dealer installed accessory for the Cougar. Spoiler mounts at both corners and is raised off the trunk in the center with a curved lip at the rear edge. Looks and fits great as only original equipment parts do. Spoiler is supplied in (red) with mounting studs and soft foam pad at corners. Notes: supplied color is red (if your car is red good- if not paint to match), we can not be responsible for any blems in the red finish, fits all stock cougar trunks without modification. Cougar Rear Spoiler

K306CR

$40.00 CLEARANCE


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Permanent Fuel Filler Cap Gas and go with the Perma-Cap. Do away with the cumbersome standard "cap on a leash" type Ford fuel cap. Thread on the PermaCap and simply insert the fuel nozzle directly into the spring loaded trap door in the center, add fuel, and remove the nozzle, done! Fast and efficient fueling with no more cap fumbling or scratched body work. Cap fully seals when closed, OBII compatable. Perma-Cap Fuel Filler Cap

AFC001

$8.55

Fog Lamp Bulbs We offer higher wattage (50 watt) replacement bulbs for factory fog lamps (standard is 37 watt). Amber offers reduced glare in rain & snow and is particularly good for fog lamp use. 880/893 - 50 watt Z880/50 $3.50 each 880/893 - 50 watt (blue) Z880/50B $5.50each 880/893 - 50 watt (amber) Z893/50G $5.50 each CLEARANCE


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European Badges & Emblems European Ford emblems and badges give a unique look setting your car apart from the rest. Self adhesive backing for simple installation, just peel and stick. Most are bright chrome on black plastic, except Ford ovals (blue), and Ghia crest (red, blue, chrome). Along the same lines, we are often asked about fitting European Mondeo sail panels. Unfortunately they do NOT fit our US Contour/ Mystique cars. "Mondeo" Emblem Discontinued "Ford" Oval Emblem (large*) 4.5" Discontinued *(Euro emblem, darker navy blue color) "Ghia" Emblem (crest) Discontinued "Ghia" Emblem (script) Discontinued "R/S" Emblem M352RS 31.50 "16V Emblem Discontinued "2.0" Emblem K321L2 10.00 "Zetec" Emblem Discontinued "Zetec-S" Emblem Discontinued "24V" Emblem Discontinued "V6" Emblem K321V6 6.00 "Cosworth" Emblem Discontinued "ST200" Emblem K321ST 10.00 "ST200" Sticker (intake manifold) K515S 2.50 "ST24" Emblem K321S4 6.00

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emblem/sticker for intake manifold & front door threshold


Ford Contour Performance Parts....by TERMS OF BUSINESS Hours of Operation Order desk hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Whenever possible orders received before 12:00 noon will be processed and shipped the same day. If anyone would like to visit our location we would like to request that you please make an appointment before dropping by. We enjoy seeing our customers, discussing their cars, and showing them our latest developments, however, some days or times of day are better for us to give the attention we like to offer.

Ordering Procedure You may place an order by telephone, fax, or by mail. Ordering by telephone will connect you to a technical-sales advisor who will help with any questions, or make ordering recommendations, if you require. Knowing your 6 digit BAT customer number, catalog part numbers, quantities, and description of order items will help minimize any possible errors in processing your order. Telephone orders may be placed during business hours as listed above. Fax orders may be placed anytime day or night.

Payment $20.00 minimum for credit card transactions. Payment may be made by Visa, Master Card, Amex, Money Order or Personal Check. Orders which have been paid for by Personal Check will be shipped only after the check has cleared (allow up to 14 days). Orders accompanied by Personal Checks that have been bank certified will be shipped with out delay. We have no objections to shipping on a COD basis if required, however, all COD's must be paid upon delivery with money order or certified check. When ordering by mail or fax by Visa or Master Card be sure to include your card number and expiration date. Residents of countries outside the United States must prepay for their goods in U.S. currency. All prices for goods shipped outside the continental United States are quoted FOB Sarasota, FL. All shipping/duty charges must be the responsibility of the consignee at rates applicable to that particular country.

Shipping Unless otherwise stated all orders will be shipped by United Parcel Service (UPS) surface system. Actual UPS rates are charged based on package weight , zone (distance traveled from source) and insured value. We do NOT charge additional "handling" fees. We can also offer express (overnight, 2 day or 3 day) service if required, check with us for details and additional charges. Items too large or heavy for UPS service will be shipped common carrier (truck) freight collect. Optional shipping services include Surface Mail, Air Mail, and Air Freight at current rates.

Back Orders We dislike back orders as much as you do, and although we carry a huge inventory of merchandise it is inevitable that we will sometimes run out of certain items. In this case we will hold the order open and ship the back ordered item directly when the item becomes available. We NEVER charge for back order items until they actually ship. If an item looks like it will be on back order for longer than 4 weeks we will try and let you know the approximate time of delivery. You will then have the opportunity to reconfirm or cancel your order.

Privacy & Security Your personal information is used/maintained to facilitate the services you request and provide you with a smooth, efficient service. As a matter of policy, personal data is strictly used for internal purposes only. BAT treats personal data as an asset that must be protected against loss and unauthorized access. Our main computer network is NOT connected to any outside source and we employ many different security techniques to protect all data from unauthorized access.

Special Orders Some items that we offer are available as special orders. This includes custom variations on catalog items and race prepared parts. All special order items require a 50% deposit at the time the order is placed with the balance due at time of shipping. You will be advised at the time of your order if any item falls into this category.

Returns All returns must be authorized by BAT with in 30 days of the invoice date and must be sent prepaid. Returns must have an authorized RGA number and be accompanied by a copy of the original invoice. A restocking charge of 20% may be assessed at our discretion depending on the reason for the return. Certain parts such as bearings, books, electrical items and piston rings or any part that has been modified or installed in any way are not returnable. Return items totaling less than $20.00 can be returned for store credit only.

Warranties All parts are covered only by the manufacturers warranties and/or guarantees. BAT Inc. can assume no responsibility or liability for use or application by the user. Claims for goods damaged in transit are the responsibility of the carrier. You should always examine the contents of your package and notify the carrier immediately if there is any sign damage.

- Important Notice Some of the equipment in this catalog is intended for racing or off-highway use in the United States. BAT Inc. ships all over the world so we must make it the responsibility of the customer to check the legality of fitting any part to his/her car. There are many different State, Federal and provincial regulations governing the replacement of automotive parts and BAT assumes no responsibility or liability for their illegal use. Please check the regulations in your area before ordering.
