Swift springs review!!!!!

tjlazer · 04-29-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tsolin01

So what's the measurement from your fender to the ground through the center of the wheel? Stock height is supposed to be 27.87 in front, 27.99 in rear.

I'm about 26.75" front and 27" rears like the others.

tsolin01 · 04-29-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

I'm about 26.75" front and 27" rears like the others.

Yea my fronts are 26.75 but then my driver side rear is 26.8ish and then passenger side rear is 27.2 ish... I mean the difference isn't immediately noticeable but I'm kind of wondering what might be causing it...

ZForce · 04-29-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsolin01

So what's the measurement from your fender to the ground through the center of the wheel? Stock height is supposed to be 27.87 in front, 27.99 in rear.

26.75 Fr & 27.00 Rr

So that would calculate to be a difference in drop for the Front to be 1.12 drop and for the Rear it would be 0.99 drop

Thanks, I can live with this as it,s only a gnats arse difference from the springs rated drop at 1.2 Front and 1.0 drop for the Rear.

BG40thZ · 04-29-2011, 09:45 PM

Started my install tonight. Got the fronts on and the car is back on the ground. Looks great so far, definitely a noticeable drop. Going to do the rears in the morning along with SPC camber arms. Will post up pics when its finished!

coaster · 04-29-2011, 10:12 PM

I just had the springs installed today. So far, I am enjoying the ride a lot more. Now I am just waiting to install the spacers, woohoo!

zcoupe09 · 05-01-2011, 09:49 AM

where is everyone getting the swift springs from? are they on backorder?

ZForce · 05-01-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zcoupe09

where is everyone getting the swift springs from? are they on backorder?

They are on b/o all over. Still waiting for paypal payment from you.

pm sent.

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 11:25 AM

Finally got to do some driving on the new swifts. My toe is still all over the place from the install, but I love the ride. I was convinced these were massively overhyped, but they live up to most of the hype in my mind.

The ride is much better than stock on most roads (really rough ones are slightly worse, as expected), but the reduction in weight transfer side-to-side in turns in notable, as is the slight rearward shift in weight distribution. It definitely helped dial out a bit of the understeer the car tends to exhibit.

ZForce · 05-01-2011, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the writeup, it's the first I have heard of an improvement in the understeer department.

An alignment should take care of any toe issues. Post up your spec sheet after you get an alignment. The Swift springs are great improvement over the stock springs.

ZForce · 05-01-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BG40thZ

Started my install tonight. Got the fronts on and the car is back on the ground. Looks great so far, definitely a noticeable drop. Going to do the rears in the morning along with SPC camber arms. Will post up pics when its finished!

Quote:

Originally Posted by coaster

I just had the springs installed today. So far, I am enjoying the ride a lot more. Now I am just waiting to install the spacers, woohoo!

In for photos and alignment spec sheets.

Alignment finished Friday, I will post up once I can scan and upload.

ZForce · 05-01-2011, 11:49 AM

Here's a thought on the RAISED PASSENGER SIDE REAR.

THE ISSUE: As mentioned previously by several members and including me with two 370z's sitting in my garage that the passenger rear side after install is 0.25 higher than the other threee corners.

Is it possible that our cars HAVE NOT any weight (i.e. a passenger) in the passenger side of car? I noticed last night after I drove around for 20 miles with a passenger that it looks like now it has dropped to the same height as the other three corners. Just a speculation/hunch I will take another measurement and report back.

EDIT UPDATE: took measurements on both cars and the passenger sides are still between .25 to .50 difference from the drivers rear. Will have to rack up some more miles with some weight on the passenger side front seat.

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 04:51 PM

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 04:51 PM

I really need some new rims

wheee! · 05-01-2011, 05:19 PM

Looks great! Start rim shopping... Lol

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Looks great! Start rim shopping... Lol

I want Forgestar's but I'm not willing to wait 5 weeks for them.

04-29-2011, 10:12 PM	#515 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	I just had the springs installed today. So far, I am enjoying the ride a lot more. Now I am just waiting to install the spacers, woohoo! __________________ Cars owned: DC2/AP1/NA2/FG2/Z33/Z34/R35

05-01-2011, 09:49 AM	#516 (permalink)
zcoupe09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: tri-state Posts: 312 Drives: 09 370z Touring m6 Rep Power: 16	where is everyone getting the swift springs from? are they on backorder? __________________ MB Touring 6MT, HKS Drop-Ins, Agency Power Exhuast, 20% tint

05-01-2011, 11:49 AM	#521 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Here's a thought on the RAISED PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THE ISSUE: As mentioned previously by several members and including me with two 370z's sitting in my garage that the passenger rear side after install is 0.25 higher than the other threee corners. Is it possible that our cars HAVE NOT any weight (i.e. a passenger) in the passenger side of car? I noticed last night after I drove around for 20 miles with a passenger that it looks like now it has dropped to the same height as the other three corners. Just a speculation/hunch I will take another measurement and report back. EDIT UPDATE: took measurements on both cars and the passenger sides are still between .25 to .50 difference from the drivers rear. Will have to rack up some more miles with some weight on the passenger side front seat. Last edited by ZForce; 05-01-2011 at 05:41 PM. Reason: Added update

05-01-2011, 05:19 PM	#524 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Looks great! Start rim shopping... Lol __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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BG40thZ Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 106 Drives: 2010 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Started my install tonight. Got the fronts on and the car is back on the ground. Looks great so far, definitely a noticeable drop. Going to do the rears in the morning along with SPC camber arms. Will post up pics when its finished!

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