Well I plan on gettin this done in my driveway, just like all my other installs. Are you sayin the rented compressor will not work or just be tough??

Has anybody here had success with an Autozone compressor?

I used an electric impact wrench.. compressed springs in like 30 seconds. It would have been tough to do it manually.

Yeah my buddy suggested that. Think my 18v Dewalt impact would do it?? It should right?

Idk man, I don't think a battery powered one will be strong enough

It gets tough...can't say that it is impossible though. it's the coil design that makes it hard

Thx.

I used the Autozone spring compressor, and it worked fine with pneumatic tools (impact wrench) to tighten/loosen. Just make sure you put the tophot on in the same orientation so you don't pre-load the spring when you put it back in. I noticed that the tophats do not line up the same way as OEM, since the Swift spring is cut different and it doesn't stop/start at the same place as the OEMs (they don't fit the same way in the rubber bushing, to allow the bolts to go through the strut holder in frame). I think this also will insure a common drop all around (no preload on springs).

The compressors they have at autozone look really bulky. It seems like it'd be hard to fit the compressor's arms onto the tightly wound Swifts correctly. Did you have trouble with that?

I used the spring compressors from Auto Zone when I installed my springs. I didn't have any problems attaching the compressor to the Swift springs. You definitely want to use an impact wrench.

Looks like not having enough power on my impact tools was my flaw. Luckily I have access to a shop and their spring compressor.

Hope all goes well with the install :tup:

I used the autozone spring compressors with a manual socket set because I'm ghetto.

It was a pain in the ***. The tools are fine, just the job itself is a hassle.

Borrow someone's power tools and save yourself the hurt.

About how long did this install take for you guys?? I have personally never done springs before. I have a few friends who have though and they say its pretty easy.

BTW Boost I love your profile pic, looks sweeeet!

The rears are very fast. You can do them in 30 minutes per side or less. That includes jacking the car up, removing the wheels, etc.

The fronts are more time consuming. The biggest issues are compressing/decompressing the springs x2 along with any problem bolts you may encounter. Give yourself a free afternoon just in case you run into any issues. If everything goes to plan, an hour a side is fine.

Yeah the front springs are a pain due to the fact the coils are wound up really tight at the top of the spring. So the spring compressor cannot easily get clamped on. It can be done but will be problematic. Might have to wedge the spring compressor clips in there. Just be careful. Install took me several hours total time. It is definately a whole day job with the spring compresor task included.

I wound recommend you take pics of your original spring setup at different angles so you know how to orient the new spring on there. It has to be installed just right. Don't want an uneven drop.

Yeah I have read a lot of people saying that you have to get it just right. Im a little concerned about screwin that up. Im no dummy so I should be able to figure it out, I hope.

GOT MINE TODAY!! Woooooooooo!

Anyone interested in buying a set of new swift springs pm me..local only..west covina ca

What took you so long? Like, really man.... :bowrofl:

Two months of waiting. I literally ordered them exactly 2 months ago back in April. Crazy!

Just talked to Swift today and they are once again out of stock!! Pre order for the next shipment is starting now! We will estimate a 2 month wait time on these just to be safe even if swift says otherwise!!

Oh man, those who missed on securing these are going to be upset.

Are they installed yet Arnold?

Saturday. ART Pipes, Swifts, and HPS Tubes all going in.

<---- I am very excite. :)

^ I love that combo ;)

thanks :D

Wow the ART pipes are gonna sound sick! I wanted em bad but couldnt justify the price. When I installed my test pipes it turned my exhaust into a whole different animal. I can only imagine what those ART pipes are gonna do! Now if only those HPS tubes were a GEN 3:stirthepot:

Hah. I can't justify the price being asked for intakes - so I went for the K&N and HPS route. Much cheaper, about the same power gains.

That said, the ART Pipes will actually be quieter than test pipes or HFCs, which is awesome. I love how my exhaust sounds now, so I wouldn't want it any louder. It makes almost no difference in sound over OEM cats.

FedEx just left my house, Swift springs are finally here!

So many happy Swift owners, makes me happy. :)

those who still need a set... I have two left :)

GET EM WHILE THEY ARE HOT!!! Unless you like waiting 2 months for something that is ;)

Mine came apart OK with the spring compressors we had but there just wasn't enough compression on the new Swift springs with the tightly bound tops. We said Eff it and put the uncompressed springs assembled but uncompressed in the car and sat the car down as we guided the strut through the top hole. Bit of a pain but it worked just fine. Put the clamp nut on and it worked perfect. Dropped the strut back out to make sure everything was fine (oh and to put the gasket on one side back in that didn't line up perfectly).

New swift spring owner
 

Just got mine yesterday; reviewed the video on the first page or two of this thread and got em on myself. Easy install; coming from a guy who has never ... NEVER ... wrenched on a car before. I've worked on 100 racing dirt bikes, but never a car. Piece of cake.

I cannot believe the difference from the stock springs. Would have never imagined how much difference they make. The ride is noticeably softer, but the car handles like it's on rails. Very nice.

The stance is perfect .... more aggressive, but still subtle. Love em !! I cannot wait to get my Gnosis GS-2s on this thing.

If you're on the fence ... DO IT ! You will not regret it.

FYI ... Ordered mine a week or two ago from RAVSPEC online ... arrived just as promised. :tiphat:

The ride will only be softer for a few miles until the springs settle in. I usually notice that when my car comes off a lift, it drives soft for about 20 miles or so and then goes back to normal overnight.

Let us know how the ride feels in about a week. I'm getting mine installed tomorrow.

Buzz kill ... :shakes head:

argh! i have to wait till august to install mine...

Why?? Military??

:shakes head: still overseas

i tough the swift springs were a light blue in the install pics thats i have seen there black do the come in different colors?

Yeah all that I have seen are black. Guess they dont use that color anymore. Too bad black is boring, not like you see em anyway.