Swift springs review!!!!!

Ron · 04-11-2011, 08:04 AM

Sure do, they got here Friday and are already installed

While I was in there I installed spacers and camber arms. I'm letting the springs settle and will take it for alignment next weekend... Anyone knows of a good alignment shop in Houston?

ZForce · 04-11-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Sure do, they got here Friday and are already installed

While I was in there I installed spacers and camber arms. I'm letting the springs settle and will take it for alignment next weekend... Anyone knows of a good alignment shop in Houston?

Lucky you and I heard you sprung for control arms. Be interested in seeing your before and after alignment printout. Seems no one ever posts these up anymore.

cheshirecat · 04-11-2011, 11:37 AM

Getting mine installed @ Kamispeed Saturday morning.

ZForce · 04-11-2011, 11:58 AM

^No worries, I like saving $$ and my installer will not be back on the mainland until today, so Weds delivery works out fine. Now if I could just find the right tires to go with 20mm /25mm wheel spacers. I dread these days when I am the first with a setup and having to take a chance.

@Kamispeed, I have heard different feedback on the break in period before getting an alignment. Do you need some miles (100 miles) on the springs before an alignment or not?

Ron · 04-11-2011, 12:30 PM

Front does not look that bad. I think I did a good job calculating the length of the arms. Rear is another story though, I can tell just by glancing that there's difference on camber between the 2 wheels. Rear camber is already adjustable on stock arms and having an extra adjusting point on the spc arms just makes it harder to calculate. I could have done a better job by being more careful, measuring and marking but it was 2am and I wanted to get it done haha. I will post my sheets once I get the aligment done.

KamiSpeed · 04-11-2011, 02:45 PM

anyone looking for 370z springs there is one last set left, PM me

ZForce · 04-11-2011, 04:14 PM

^ get em while they last (and not for long).

Saku, did you see my question a couple of posts back? Thanks!

KamiSpeed · 04-11-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

^ get em while they last (and not for long).

Saku, did you see my question a couple of posts back? Thanks!

Haha you have a lot of posts do you have the particular post number?

ZForce · 04-12-2011, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

.........@Kamispeed, I have heard different feedback on the break in period before getting an alignment. Do you need some miles (100 miles) on the springs before an alignment or not?

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Originally Posted by ZForce

........
Saku, did you see my question a couple of posts back? Thanks!

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Originally Posted by KamiSpeed

Haha you have a lot of posts do you have the particular post number?

Here ya go Saku....haha

KamiSpeed · 04-12-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Here ya go Saku....haha

hey I don't think there is a necessary break-in time, I'd say like anything else just drive it around for a week or so to let things settle and then go for the alignment

DIGItonium · 04-11-2011, 04:41 PM

Man I called just in time as the tech barely put the first spring on. I told him about the OEM sleeve that needs to move over to the new spring. Phew! Stinks I won't get to see my car done until sometime tomorrow (been almost a month without the Z).

I'm crossing my fingers the new tires will work out, and hopefully I can get away without a camber kit for a short while. We'll see how alignment goes tomorrow.

bigdog1250 · 04-11-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Man I called just in time as the tech barely put the first spring on. I told him about the OEM sleeve that needs to move over to the new spring. Phew! Stinks I won't get to see my car done until sometime tomorrow (been almost a month without the Z).

I'm crossing my fingers the new tires will work out, and hopefully I can get away without a camber kit for a short while. We'll see how alignment goes tomorrow.

What OEM sleeve? Please enlighten me, I plan installing the springs/spacers this weekend myself.

Baer383 · 04-11-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog1250

What OEM sleeve? Please enlighten me, I plan installing the springs/spacers this weekend myself.

He is talking about the thin rubber that goes on the spring side to keep the coils from contacting each other.

And the factory put the front ones on the bottom to keep the spring from rubbing on the strut.

Ron · 04-11-2011, 09:09 PM

Baer I did about 25miles today on the springs. Rear wheel gap is gone but the front is still there. There's like 1.5 - 2 inches between the tire and the fender. Is it supposed to be like that? From the pics I've seen I'm guessing (hoping) they will settle more

Baer383 · 04-11-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Baer I did about 25miles today on the springs. Rear wheel gap is gone but the front is still there. There's like 1.5 - 2 inches between the tire and the fender. Is it supposed to be like that?

I just measured mine ,and it's pretty low I have .75in all the way around.

You may want to check your control arms.

Did you load the suspension when you tightened everything up?

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Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	Baer I did about 25miles today on the springs. Rear wheel gap is gone but the front is still there. There's like 1.5 - 2 inches between the tire and the fender. Is it supposed to be like that? From the pics I've seen I'm guessing (hoping) they will settle more Last edited by Ron; 04-11-2011 at 09:14 PM.

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04-11-2011, 08:04 AM	#1 (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	Sure do, they got here Friday and are already installed While I was in there I installed spacers and camber arms. I'm letting the springs settle and will take it for alignment next weekend... Anyone knows of a good alignment shop in Houston?

04-11-2011, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	Getting mine installed @ Kamispeed Saturday morning.

04-11-2011, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	^No worries, I like saving $$ and my installer will not be back on the mainland until today, so Weds delivery works out fine. Now if I could just find the right tires to go with 20mm /25mm wheel spacers. I dread these days when I am the first with a setup and having to take a chance. @Kamispeed, I have heard different feedback on the break in period before getting an alignment. Do you need some miles (100 miles) on the springs before an alignment or not?

04-11-2011, 12:30 PM	#5 (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	Front does not look that bad. I think I did a good job calculating the length of the arms. Rear is another story though, I can tell just by glancing that there's difference on camber between the 2 wheels. Rear camber is already adjustable on stock arms and having an extra adjusting point on the spc arms just makes it harder to calculate. I could have done a better job by being more careful, measuring and marking but it was 2am and I wanted to get it done haha. I will post my sheets once I get the aligment done.

04-11-2011, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	^ get em while they last (and not for long). Saku, did you see my question a couple of posts back? Thanks!