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tbonesteak 08-03-2010 01:35 AM

no dice for me once again. i was hoping ~.5" all around with softer rates. :(

CFZ 08-03-2010 01:25 PM

My friend recieved a test prototype set for his Z and I drove it around. Honestly you would probably have to drive it to believe it, but it really is more comfortable than stock, but it corners like your on a set of coilovers.

I didn't realize that so much of the road vibrations is felt through the car, until I drove the 370z with the Swift springs on it. The owner says he loves them but says that Swift might change it up a little bit for the production model.

I am already pretty much sold on them so I will do a write up on them when the production model comes out.

Anyways I have pictures of the car lowered on it. Cell phone pics but should be decent quality.
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/a...J/100_4591.jpg

mattjk 08-03-2010 03:05 PM

perfect!

speedworks 08-03-2010 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFZ (Post 657622)
I didn't realize that so much of the road vibrations is felt through the car, until I drove the 370z with the Swift springs on it.

That is the stiffer spring that causes that. This above statement, to me, contradicts where you say that they are supposedly more comfortable then stock.

I do like the look though. And if Andy Porterfield (testimonial on their site) says they are good, then I might be interested.

WarmAndSCSI 08-03-2010 08:05 PM

I like that drop... if the ride quality is good, I'm sold.

kenchan 08-03-2010 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI (Post 658122)
I like that drop... if the ride quality is good, I'm sold.

really? i thought for sure you'd go KW V3's. :tup:

CFZ 08-04-2010 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedworks (Post 658074)
That is the stiffer spring that causes that. This above statement, to me, contradicts where you say that they are supposedly more comfortable then stock.

I do like the look though. And if Andy Porterfield (testimonial on their site) says they are good, then I might be interested.

I meant that I didnt know that there were so much road vibrations felt from the stock springs until I put the Swifts on there. In other words the Swift dampened the road surface.

I apologize for the misunderstanding.

fuct 08-04-2010 11:29 AM

odd, because my tein springs brought MORE road vibrations and such...

wishihadnav 08-04-2010 12:15 PM

the spec r's are going to be linear/progressive combo...the reason they did this is to soak bumps and seat the springs better..this will be a very street friendly spring but sill offer great performance.

takeshima 08-04-2010 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct (Post 658876)
odd, because my tein springs brought MORE road vibrations and such...

You can't compare tein and Swift.
Tein uses cheap materials sags instantly, makes all roads feel rough, and they are just that, cheap springs.

Swift's are well known as a high quality spring. In fact there probably isnt a spring thats better quality. Now drop heights and rates are subjective. But then i am sure that they have done their homework

speedworks 08-04-2010 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFZ (Post 658752)
I meant that I didnt know that there were so much road vibrations felt from the stock springs until I put the Swifts on there. In other words the Swift dampened the road surface.

I apologize for the misunderstanding.

Ah, ok, you are actually saying that with the swift, you didn't feel anything, vs what you felt with OEM. Very interesting.

wishihadnav 08-04-2010 04:47 PM

pretty much Swift>any thing else...extremly linear and lightweight perfect coilover spring for track whores..haha

Jeffblue 08-04-2010 04:56 PM

interesting. if it handles as good or better than OEM, is LESS harsh on rough roads, and is a modest enough,yet noticable drop that i dont need to get a camber kit etc i'm sold.

BeachZTT 08-04-2010 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 659545)
interesting. if it handles as good or better than OEM, is LESS harsh on rough roads, and is a modest enough,yet noticable drop that i dont need to get a camber kit etc i'm sold.

Subscribed! Sounds like what I am looking for too.

akoo 08-04-2010 07:59 PM

Looks like this might be my choice if I don't go for coilovers.


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