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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.

370zjames 04-09-2011 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1038049)
But my side is pass side,and these springs are marked front and back not left and right.
That's why I was curious . 25 isn't much I was just checking to see if any of you have had this issue.

My drop was un even!@ BUt after 200miles driving,:ughdance: IT just got settled some how!!

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 (Post 1043634)
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 (Post 1043683)
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! :tup:
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"

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

birdmanx1 04-10-2011 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1 (Post 1043809)
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.

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_1617.jpg

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 :eek:. 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

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Originally Posted by Ron (Post 1044920)
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 :eek:. 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.:tiphat:

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:


http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...4-09182850.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...4-09183009.jpg

christian370z 04-10-2011 12:05 PM

To follow Birdman's picture, my rear camber sans camber arms:

http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...9_1572copy.jpg

ZForce 04-10-2011 12:11 PM

^So where are the pics? Are you saying it rubs and is so what is the solution?

ZForce 04-10-2011 12:12 PM

I have not received any tracking numbers yet. KamiSpeed??


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