Swift springs review!!!!!

Red__Zed · 04-08-2011, 11:26 AM

Mine should be here the 12th, should able to install them on Friday or Saturday.

kielbasa16 · 04-08-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Mine should be here the 12th, should able to install them on Friday or Saturday.

12th here as well. Seems like alot of people were waiting on this shipment.

cdoxp800 · 04-08-2011, 11:47 AM

You cannot go wrong with the Swift Springs. I did both front and Rear Camber when I did mine. I looked at it this way " I am already there may as do it". We also installed my Rotora 6/4 brake kit at the same time.

The drop on the swifts looks great in person.

BeachZTT · 04-08-2011, 01:32 PM

Ordered mine today. Wife bought them for me for my b-day. Maybe the first vert on Swifts? I will let you guys know how I do. Probably be a few weeks before I have a chance to install them. 20/15 spacers as well.

DIGItonium · 04-09-2011, 11:25 AM

I'm going to get mine installed on Monday along with new tires and minor brake upgrades.

The tires will be 275/35 & 305/30 on my Volks (+40mm & +8mm). How do I go about increasing contact patch with the bigger tires and minimize ruining the suspension geometry? In other words, what should I tell the Nissan tech when they are doing 4-wheel alignment with aftermarket springs, wheels, and tires?

christian370z · 04-09-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I'm going to get mine installed on Monday along with new tires and minor brake upgrades.

The tires will be 275/35 & 305/30 on my Volks (+40mm & +8mm). How do I go about increasing contact patch with the bigger tires and minimize ruining the suspension geometry? In other words, what should I tell the Nissan tech when they are doing 4-wheel alignment with aftermarket springs, wheels, and tires?

You might want to have them dial in a bit more negative camber than the stock settings not only to increase your clearance to prevent rubbing, but also to help the car turn in more sharply. Do you have camber arms front and rear?

CrownR426 · 04-09-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

You might want to have them dial in a bit more negative camber than the stock settings not only to increase your clearance to prevent rubbing, but also to help the car turn in more sharply. Do you have camber arms front and rear?

+1 on rear camber links!

However I do not know if they have front cambers yet...
Or im buggin'

birdmanx1 · 04-09-2011, 02:43 PM

I had really negative rear camber after installing the SPC front & rear camber kit, the negative camber made the car handle flawlessly during tricky turns; I haven't done alignment yet but will probably try to keep it more negative than stock. I'll post up pics of what my camber looks like shortly.

Crown, THMotorsports (Nick) sells SPC Front camber

Baer383 · 04-09-2011, 03:05 PM

I just got done with my alignment(swift springs)and it was way out of wack,but I bought SPC front & rear camber arms,they make adjusting the car a hella of allot easier.

You can dial in any spec you want and since I was doing it, I didn't have to tell anyone or hear "well that's not what Nissan says"

birdmanx1 · 04-10-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

I had really negative rear camber after installing the SPC front & rear camber kit, the negative camber made the car handle flawlessly during tricky turns; I haven't done alignment yet but will probably try to keep it more negative than stock. I'll post up pics of what my camber looks like shortly.

DIGItonium · 04-10-2011, 01:36 AM

Doh! I didn't order the camber kits since I saw mixed responses whether one was even needed. I'm going to have my dealer do the best they can with the negative adjustments on Monday. By the time the car gets shipped to Baker in June the springs should settle pretty well.

Looking at the current 285 Hankooks (stock suspension), the inside is almost completely worn while the rest looks like it has at least 6-8 more months of tread. O_o

Ron · 04-10-2011, 10:49 AM

Hey guys!, so yesterday I installed my front springs and when I placed the car back on the ground to start with the rear I noticed that ride height was the same as before if not higher

. Any ideas as of why this could happen?

FYI, I also installed spc front camber arms and spacers.

Thanks!!

Baer383 · 04-10-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron

Hey guys!, so yesterday I installed my front springs and when I placed the car back on the ground to start with the rear I noticed that ride height was the same as before if not higher

. Any ideas as of why this could happen?

FYI, I also installed spc front camber arms and spacers.

Thanks!!

Mine was the same way after I was done I drove it around(5 miles)brought it back and it settled down allot.

christian370z · 04-10-2011, 12:01 PM

Just an FYI for any of you guys concerned with rubbing, I checked the tab that earlier posts mentioned contacting the tire and found some evidence of slight rubbing. This is not anything to do with the Swifts as anyone who is lowered will touch but here are some pictures:

tsolin01 · 04-10-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Just an FYI for any of you guys concerned with rubbing, I checked the tab that earlier posts mentioned contacting the tire and found some evidence of slight rubbing. This is not anything to do with the Swifts as anyone who is lowered will touch but here are some pictures:

Oh I'm rubbing on that tab already and I'm not even lowered yet. I'm running stock tire size up front too 245/40 but with 9.5 width wheel. I suspect it's been during some slightly aggressive driving or maybe some of the heavier dips on the road... but i'm not really sure

I just got my Swifts on friday and will be installing Monday, can't wait.

04-08-2011, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 20	You cannot go wrong with the Swift Springs. I did both front and Rear Camber when I did mine. I looked at it this way " I am already there may as do it". We also installed my Rotora 6/4 brake kit at the same time. The drop on the swifts looks great in person. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes Last edited by cdoxp800; 04-08-2011 at 12:23 PM.

04-08-2011, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 18	Ordered mine today. Wife bought them for me for my b-day. Maybe the first vert on Swifts? I will let you guys know how I do. Probably be a few weeks before I have a chance to install them. 20/15 spacers as well. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

04-09-2011, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	I'm going to get mine installed on Monday along with new tires and minor brake upgrades. The tires will be 275/35 & 305/30 on my Volks (+40mm & +8mm). How do I go about increasing contact patch with the bigger tires and minimize ruining the suspension geometry? In other words, what should I tell the Nissan tech when they are doing 4-wheel alignment with aftermarket springs, wheels, and tires? __________________

04-09-2011, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 25	I had really negative rear camber after installing the SPC front & rear camber kit, the negative camber made the car handle flawlessly during tricky turns; I haven't done alignment yet but will probably try to keep it more negative than stock. I'll post up pics of what my camber looks like shortly. Crown, THMotorsports (Nick) sells SPC Front camber __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

04-09-2011, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 31	I just got done with my alignment(swift springs)and it was way out of wack,but I bought SPC front & rear camber arms,they make adjusting the car a hella of allot easier. You can dial in any spec you want and since I was doing it, I didn't have to tell anyone or hear "well that's not what Nissan says" __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

04-08-2011, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Mine should be here the 12th, should able to install them on Friday or Saturday.

04-10-2011, 01:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Doh! I didn't order the camber kits since I saw mixed responses whether one was even needed. I'm going to have my dealer do the best they can with the negative adjustments on Monday. By the time the car gets shipped to Baker in June the springs should settle pretty well. Looking at the current 285 Hankooks (stock suspension), the inside is almost completely worn while the rest looks like it has at least 6-8 more months of tread. O_o __________________

04-10-2011, 10:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	Hey guys!, so yesterday I installed my front springs and when I placed the car back on the ground to start with the rear I noticed that ride height was the same as before if not higher . Any ideas as of why this could happen? FYI, I also installed spc front camber arms and spacers. Thanks!!

04-10-2011, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 433	Just an FYI for any of you guys concerned with rubbing, I checked the tab that earlier posts mentioned contacting the tire and found some evidence of slight rubbing. This is not anything to do with the Swifts as anyone who is lowered will touch but here are some pictures: __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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