Swift springs review!!!!!

LOU@AMPLIFIED · 02-15-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Now you're making wonder if they left this off. what color is the spacer and does it go in the middle and top of the spring?

yeah i wanna know too since the boxes we got from swift didn't come with any spacers.

JJ-NISMO · 02-15-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Hmmm no creaking at all here. Did you install the rubber spacer on in the top middle of the front springs?

TJ, can you take a pic when you get a chance?

I was unable to tell tonight in the dark, but will check tomorrow.

VaGntlmn · 02-16-2011, 06:18 AM

I've only had my springs (and sways) on for about a week, but I haven't noticed any noise.

JJ-NISMO · 02-16-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WDRead

I've only had my springs (and sways) on for about, but I haven't noticed any noise.

Did your springs come with spacers for the front? Any pics?

VaGntlmn · 02-16-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ-NISMO

Did your springs come with spacers for the front? Any pics?

Re: spacers - I'm sorry, but I don't know. I picked up the box on the way to the installers and just give it to them.
Re: pics - they're on the previous page.

370Z JT · 02-15-2011, 10:21 PM

JJ nismo, who did your install?

370Z JT · 02-15-2011, 10:49 PM

^ I'm starting to hear the noise from both front wheel area now, not just passenger side.

LOU@AMPLIFIED · 02-15-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

^ I'm starting to hear the noise from both front wheel area now, not just passenger side.

i'll call swift tomorrow and address the issue. We already double checked your front suspension saturday and everything was installed correctly.

LOU@AMPLIFIED · 02-15-2011, 10:55 PM

anyone else with the creeking sound please let me know so i can talk to swift about it. As you guys know that the springs rates on the swift spec r are pretty stiff at 10kg and 10.5kg and they usually can cause some "creeking"

JJ-NISMO · 02-15-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LOU@AMPLIFIED

anyone else with the creeking sound please let me know so i can talk to swift about it. As you guys know that the springs rates on the swift spec r are pretty stiff at 10kg and 10.5kg and they usually can cause some "creeking"

Lou did my install and is the man when it comes to customer service. I spoke with him today and am going to stop by to get a better look at it.

My front springs make a noticeable creaking sound whenever I go over any bumps at slow speed. The noise has gotten somewhat worse and I tried to take a look at it tonight. From what I can tell, it sounds like the spring is shifting or rubbing against itself during the compression and release. This would make sense if Swift left out the spacers that TJ is talking about. Any pics TJ?

I am wondering if the sway bar bushings may have loosened up as a result of the change in stiffness or if the springs shifted and are not sitting properly. It could just be that the bushings need to be lubricated or the isolator is off?

My Nismo stock springs were pretty stiff to begin with so I am hoping that is not the issue.

What are the inserts that were supposed to come with the springs? My flashlight died tonight lol and I can't get my car in a good position to take a look.

Shamu · 02-17-2011, 11:54 PM

Seems like negatives outweigh spring change for Nismo owners. These springs don't seem to be much of an improvement with noise issues. Think I will wait for high quality coil over

370Z JT · 02-16-2011, 10:19 AM

I think they are called spring silencers. It is a rubber tubing that goes in the middle coil and top coil of the front springs.

JJ-NISMO · 02-16-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

I think they are called spring silencers. It is a rubber tubing that goes in the middle coil and top coil of the front springs.

Like this?
PDM Racing - Suspension

scroll down until you see the below text. It would make sense if this was the issue becuase the noise I am hearing definitely sounds like coil contact.

Silence Noisy Coils Use Whiteline's new spiral coil wrap to silence noisy progressive coil springs. Most new cars use coil spring insulators to reduce NVH resulting from coil bind or contact between "dead" or closed coils. Many aftermarket springs require a progressive design using "dead" coils to meet captive height design requirements. These can become noisy under certain loads making an add-on insulator very useful.

The spiral design lets you insulate the springs WHILE the coils are in the vehicle saving time and money. Each pack contains 1.5 metres of heavy duty plastic spiral wrap which is enough to do 2 springs.

JJ-NISMO · 02-16-2011, 11:47 AM

Check out the image below...... These are the Swift Spec R. You can definitely see the silencers on them. I did some looking around, and spacers seem to be used to adjust the ride height so I don't think that would apply.

I also took a look at my front springs and I do not think the isolator is the issue.

370Z JT · 02-16-2011, 12:06 PM

You can use plastic wire loom. Will have the same results.

02-16-2011, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 65 Posts: 378 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 17	I've only had my springs (and sways) on for about a week, but I haven't noticed any noise. __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here. Last edited by VaGntlmn; 02-16-2011 at 11:53 AM. Reason: Left out "a week" in the above sentence :facepalm:

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02-16-2011, 10:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 380	I think they are called spring silencers. It is a rubber tubing that goes in the middle coil and top coil of the front springs. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

02-16-2011, 12:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 380	You can use plastic wire loom. Will have the same results. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

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LOU@AMPLIFIED Vendorship temporary revoked due to payment issue Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 982 Drives: 08 g37/09 370z Rep Power: 0	anyone else with the creeking sound please let me know so i can talk to swift about it. As you guys know that the springs rates on the swift spec r are pretty stiff at 10kg and 10.5kg and they usually can cause some "creeking"

02-17-2011, 11:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 21	Seems like negatives outweigh spring change for Nismo owners. These springs don't seem to be much of an improvement with noise issues. Think I will wait for high quality coil over

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