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Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #30 –
Why does everyone on here seem to favor CHE arms of MM arms?  Is there something I'm missing (besides the price)?  And why don't I see arms with adjustable spring perches on there website?  Oh yeah, and do the CHE arms do anything for quad shock removal like MM claims theirs do?
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 #31 –
Theres a pic on this page.
http://www.cheperformance.com/cartgenie/prodList.asp?scat=30
I bought them for price "coolcat discount"and were recommended by others.
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 #32 –
- Half the price

- not forced to use a harsh rod-end on one end

- MM says "The Heavy-Duty arms are suitable for cars with moderate horsepower levels that are not drag raced."

They don't make an "extreme duty" (drag race capable) for the Fox Bird/Cougar

Oh, and I removed my quad-shocks with the CHE arms and saw no wheel-hop at all using M/T drag radials that were dead-hooking.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #33 –
Sweet!  So, i was looking at this link.  It shows the height adjustable ones but doesnt say what car there work on.  Then, above to the left is the NON height adjustable version for the tbird/cougar.  Just curious what the difference is...
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 #34 –
Ok, so if I buy them, what quanity do I enter?  I would assume they sell it in pairs, but then again why would it even ask quanity?!?  My luck, I'd either end up with 1 or 4!!
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 #35 –
Quote from: Cougar5.0;199984
- not forced to use a harsh rod-end on one end
The use of a spherical bearing results in less bind than poly in both ends, which is good for cornering.
From what I've read, the spherical bearings aren't much worse than poly.

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #36 –
Quote from: JeremyB;200018
The use of a spherical bearing results in less bind than poly in both ends, which is good for cornering.
From what I've read, the spherical bearings aren't much worse than poly.

I agree that the spherical will bind less (essentially none) in cornering. For me it was especially noticeable when I had the car jacked up in the back and stock height in the front. I had quite a bit of "push" (understeer) in the corners that was unpleasant. The fact that I removed the front sway-bar for drag-racing was a part of this as well.  Pushing it hard could lead to "snap" oversteer (hard bind) which was even more unpleasant. Now, with the stiffer Mach1 springs all around and the car being lowered, the steering is like being on rails - the feel is outstanding and very neutral. I can now do refined steering adjustments even in hard turns. I assume that the higher spring rate in the rear matches up better with the stiffer bushings keeping the rate more linear through the typical travel range of the suspension. What do you think?
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #37 –
I am looking into a set.
'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..

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #38 –
Of what, the CHE's?
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 #39 –
Do yourself a favour and don't get the adjustables. I bought 'em thinking that more expensive = better, but now I regret it because I've got a severe case of "sky butt". The adjustables add at least an inch of height (with stock TC springs), and combined with my lowered front (stock TC springs in a V8 car) my car looks ridiculous. The only good thing about 'em is that they allow you to use the Mach 1 springs as this thread shows...

Oh, and in case you're wondering, this is what I mean by "sky butt" (this pic was taken before the front spring broke):
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣
 

Mach 1 springs in the rear - pics!

Reply #40 –
LOL...  Well, I plan on running Mach 1 springs.  And since I have full adjustability in the front with the coil-overs I want some adjustability in the rear.
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