Have sportlines, need more ground clearance but dont want to lose handling - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Mach1Junkie · 03-12-2017, 10:59 AM

Hey guys,

I am running the sport system from eibach (sportline springs, dampers, and sway bars front and rear) the car looks awesome and handles great but it's impossible to get on a trailer, it has scraped up my ARH longtubes (which weren't cheap), and one time when braking at high speed the front bottomed out, ripped out the fender wal/wheel well and a bunch of hoses.
Can anybody recommend affordable springs that are just a little lower than stock like an inch or less that will still handle as well as the sportlines?

Thanks

311-420 · 03-12-2017, 12:51 PM

You might call MM and let them help you match some springs to your dampers/sway bars.

TRbetngu · 03-12-2017, 01:15 PM

I had the Eibach Pro-kit forever and loved it. I think they are 1.5" all the way around, though.

NastyNate · 03-12-2017, 02:28 PM

Coilover front and MM Adjustable LCA

Tommy Z · 03-13-2017, 02:17 PM

Do you still have isolators? If not, you could order new ones which will raise the car a bit and possibly give you the little added clearance you need.

4a7191a · 03-14-2017, 07:00 PM

Energy suspension spring bushings. They raise the car a tad. That's what I did

03-12-2017, 10:59 AM	#1
Mach1Junkie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: lords valley, pa Posts: 211	Have sportlines, need more ground clearance but dont want to lose handling Hey guys, I am running the sport system from eibach (sportline springs, dampers, and sway bars front and rear) the car looks awesome and handles great but it's impossible to get on a trailer, it has scraped up my ARH longtubes (which weren't cheap), and one time when braking at high speed the front bottomed out, ripped out the fender wal/wheel well and a bunch of hoses. Can anybody recommend affordable springs that are just a little lower than stock like an inch or less that will still handle as well as the sportlines? Thanks

03-12-2017, 12:51 PM	#2
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Have sportlines, need more ground clearance but dont want to lose handling You might call MM and let them help you match some springs to your dampers/sway bars. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

03-12-2017, 01:15 PM	#3
TRbetngu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 1,070	Re: Have sportlines, need more ground clearance but dont want to lose handling I had the Eibach Pro-kit forever and loved it. I think they are 1.5" all the way around, though. __________________ 2003 AB Mach 1 Build date: June 19, 2003 -P1-SC kit -Magnaflow Catted X w/ Borla Stingers -MGW Shifter -H&R SS springs -18" AFS reps -Treated better than my wife

03-12-2017, 02:28 PM	#4
NastyNate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,349	Re: Have sportlines, need more ground clearance but dont want to lose handling Coilover front and MM Adjustable LCA

03-13-2017, 02:17 PM	#5
Tommy Z Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 787	Re: Have sportlines, need more ground clearance but dont want to lose handling Do you still have isolators? If not, you could order new ones which will raise the car a bit and possibly give you the little added clearance you need. __________________ No accident that my birthday is March 1st. Take out the 'r' and you end up with.... 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 ★ Rebuilt 3650 & MGW ★ Spec 2 & Fidanza flywheel ★ H&R Super Sports & Maximum Motorsports struts/shocks ★ Maximum Motorsports rear lowers, MM panhard, MM caster camber plates ★ Mosers + ARPs ★ Brembo slotted rotors, braided lines ★ Catless X and SLP LM2s ★ 18X9/10.5 - Toyo R888R

03-14-2017, 07:00 PM	#6
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Have sportlines, need more ground clearance but dont want to lose handling Energy suspension spring bushings. They raise the car a tad. That's what I did __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

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