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Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

I have a friend who may be giving me some Sn95 New Edge Mach 1 stock springs.  If anyone has used them on their 1987-1988 Bird, did it work out well?  What's the height difference if I were to use stock GT springs rather than stock Mach 1 springs?
'88 Thunderbird LX
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Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
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'74 F100 Custom 351W

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #1 –
Only if you have adjustable lca's in the back. It does drop the car quit a bit.
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #2 –
Did you use LCAs for a New Edge or for a TBird?
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #3 –
CHE makes LCA's that are specific to our cars.  http://www.cheperformance.com/ProdList.asp?scat=30
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #4 –
Thank you!
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #5 –
I have the CHE adjustable on my Bird.
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #6 –
I have a little negative camber on the front wheels using the mach springs. I don't know if I'll need MM caster camber plates to fix that. Yeah, the rear sits lower than the front but I'm running big and littles which compensates for it a little. Next set of tires I'm going to go to a little larger diameter in the rear tires and I think it will sit just right.
home ported E7's, HO intake, 93 Tbird cam, 65mm tb, Shorties, dynomax lers, TC 3.73 rear, Mach 1 springs, Bauman shiftkit, epoxy mod, SD, 3G alt, black magic fan

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #7 –
Are you running a bump steer kit?
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #8 –
No bump steer kit yet. My future plans for the car may include corners so I may have to worry about steering!
home ported E7's, HO intake, 93 Tbird cam, 65mm tb, Shorties, dynomax lers, TC 3.73 rear, Mach 1 springs, Bauman shiftkit, epoxy mod, SD, 3G alt, black magic fan

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #9 –
Here's mine with SN-95 springs on it (all from a '99 Mustang)....

'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #10 –
Vinnie, you have the CHE lca adjustables right? It looks like the rear sits higher than the front, which is the opposite of what I've got.
home ported E7's, HO intake, 93 Tbird cam, 65mm tb, Shorties, dynomax lers, TC 3.73 rear, Mach 1 springs, Bauman shiftkit, epoxy mod, SD, 3G alt, black magic fan

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #11 –
No, I have the basic CHE tubular control arms.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #12 –
I'm leaning towards this height.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #13 –
:iagree:
home ported E7's, HO intake, 93 Tbird cam, 65mm tb, Shorties, dynomax lers, TC 3.73 rear, Mach 1 springs, Bauman shiftkit, epoxy mod, SD, 3G alt, black magic fan

Anyone use stock Mach 1 springs on a Thunderbird?

Reply #14 –
Vinnie, Did you retain the isolators on the Sport when you switched to Sn95 springs?
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
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