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Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #15
Could we use front springs in the back? dont know if there is any differance in the springs but what is the height differance?
1986 Cougar LS

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #16
no you can't,for a few reasons the size and weight rate,also the shape of the ends.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #17
Which way did you put the pigtails?  I can't remember what way they go.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
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Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #18
Quote from: blu84302;184689
Which way did you put the pigtails?  I can't remember what way they go.


The ends point toward the drivers side.

I've done a few trips since installing the rears and they definitely feel stiffer than stock. Adjusted up with the CHE adjustable arms, there is no way they are going to coil bind or bottom out.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #19
Are you running stock cat or stang shocks?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #20
How is it since it been a while?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #21
I totally love the ride of the car now. It's a bit firmer all around - maybe a little "tuner" jiggly since I am still using stock shocks/struts. I have had no issues at all in the rear - no binding or excess travel or anything - very tight and predictable. The fronts are great too - only on bridge construction where the road suddenly rises a few inches do the tires touch in the front. In corners the car feel tighter than it did with the 1.3" front roll bar installed. I am steering the car very precisely through corners - it may be a little twitchy based on the tow-in adjustment I did, but I like the added feel in curves compared to the oversteer I had with the car up high and the tight CHE upper and lower arms. Lowering the car with the firmer springs really brought back the handing characteristics and then some. The car is quite sporty now - I have to be careful as the S/C adds so much torque that I am forgetting that I can loose the rear in a heatbeat as the tires will spin at up to 70 MPH when I gun it - lol :hick:
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #22
Mach 1 stock or lowering springs?

Edit:  nm, the springs called "Mach 1 lowering springs" on the net seem to be stock so I'm guessing there isn't a spring to go any lower on the Mach 1....?
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #23
Quote from: booksix;197753
Mach 1 stock or lowering springs?


These are stock take-offs that I bought used from a Mach1 owner.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #24
Just curious I seen your measurements that you took off were roughly 15",I seen our specs for new stock springs for free height at 13.33".I'm about to do my rear and I'm gettin more confused.Also anyone know the difference between bullit and mach 1?.I'm ready to call PPI but need to know more what to ask them.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #25
I put stock '95 GT rear springs in my car, with overload airbags, it lowered the car pretty well and I can put air in the bags anytime I'm hauling extra people or extra junk so the car doesn't drag. Pretty handy.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
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Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #26
Thats interesting,Do you have to go under the car to do that?
That doesn't change height just load ?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #27
Well, they have hoses running to them and a schrader valve I put at the back of the car.

Starting from no air in the bags, you can actually raise the car 1/2"-1" or so without seriously affecting ride quality.

Another nice bonus is that if you run about 7-10 psi in the bags, it actually improves handling a bit as it reduces roll in the rear.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #28
Quote from: Red_LX;197951
Well, they have hoses running to them and a schrader valve I put at the back of the car.
 
Starting from no air in the bags, you can actually raise the car 1/2"-1" or so without seriously affecting ride quality.
 
Another nice bonus is that if you run about 7-10 psi in the bags, it actually improves handling a bit as it reduces roll in the rear.

This might be a new thread?,I can see this!.
But to my original ??,Can someone give me an idea?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #29
Man, I'd like to put on some CHE adjustable lowers, except that it doesn't look like they'll be compatible with my airbags (since the bags sit inside the springs)

doh

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip