Actual Drop of Swift Springs

nis350 · 05-08-2015, 11:29 AM

Swifts are on the car for about 4 years. I have 285/35/19 & 245/40/19 tires and after market wheels. The measurements from the wheel lips may not be comparable to yours, but the distance are the same between the F & B.

From the ground - F 26.75, R 27

From the wheel lips - 23.25 for both F & R.

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Originally Posted by NoHyperbole

AFTER SPRING INSTALL (3 weeks and 400 miles)
SWIFT SPECS: 26.68" (F) and 26.99" (R)
ACTUAL: 27.125" (F) and 27.06" (R) +/- .06" L to R

Here are my measurements from the BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL LIP:

AFTER SPRING INSTALL: 24.44" (F) and 24.19" (R) +/- .06" L to R

NoHyperbole · 05-08-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nis350

Swifts are on the car for about 4 years. I have 285/35/19 & 245/40/19 tires and after market wheels. The measurements from the wheel lips may not be comparable to yours, but the distance are the same between the F & B.

From the ground - F 26.75, R 27

From the wheel lips - 23.25 for both F & R.

Very interesting. It seems that your from-the-ground measurement is spot-on for a full 1.2" F and 1.0" R drop. Your rear tires only only marginally taller than the OEM sizes (10mm wider with the same aspect ratio), so those numbers are accurate. I think your wheel-lip measurement is affected by the aftermarket wheels, so you are right; that one is not comparable.

This is more confirmation of my belief that my front ride height is too high. The number has to be less than 27".

Thank you for taking the time to measure and post your results.

nis350 · 05-08-2015, 03:58 PM

I would take a look at the installation. Are the front springs sitting properly? This is the first time I heard about this issue.

There may be issue with the springs, but I can't imagine both front springs are bad.

Good luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoHyperbole

Very interesting. It seems that your from-the-ground measurement is spot-on for a full 1.2" F and 1.0" R drop. Your rear tires only only marginally taller than the OEM sizes (10mm wider with the same aspect ratio), so those numbers are accurate. I think your wheel-lip measurement is affected by the aftermarket wheels, so you are right; that one is not comparable.

This is more confirmation of my belief that my front ride height is too high. The number has to be less than 27".

Thank you for taking the time to measure and post your results.

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