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![]() ![]() http://www.the370z.com/members/super...55-1050008.jpg Some pics of my car after installed Swifts? I love every minutes of it except the noise when I up and down my drive way.LOL
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Gents, I have noticed that my shocks are beginning to feel a little worn compared to when I first put the Swifts on. I have the Nismo, which may be different than most, but has anyone else had issues?
Like CFZ, I live in Orange County, and drive my car often. I notice at high speed, when I hit a ridge or a bump, the shocks make a louder compressing noise, like air is being forced out of them. Any thoughts? |
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I was able to take my car for a long cruise today. It's the first one since I swapped back to my sport shocks and added the Swift springs. I was on the nismo springs and shocks.
I am extremely happy with the ride quality. The nismo suspension was stiff and very bouncy. The Swifts are definitely stiffer than the sport but it's a smooth ride. It's not bouncy at all. The car feels like it handles just as good as it did with the nismo. Maybe a bit better. Rather than feeling twitchy in bumpy corners it takes the bumps much better while staying planted. Basically it gives you a better feel in the corners. The ride is a bit lower than I am used to but it looks good. I just have to adjust my driving style to avoid dips in the road. And I don't have any issues getting into my driveway which is a good thing. I did install rear camber arms with my Swift springs. I wanted to take out most of the camber to get the best contact patch due to the fact that I have a lot of excess power. My alignment specs came in well except for rear toe. I have the toe bolts but I didn't think I needed them. I will install them and get the alignment redone. I think my car would've needed at least toe bolts even if I didn't do the camber arms. So far I am very happy that I went with Swift.
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Just got my Swifts installed last Saturday, I used to be a die hard Tanabe spring follower since they did extremely well on two cars. Made the switch to Eibachs and it blew my struts in under 9 months on my g35, tried again for my EVO X and it rode like cr*p from day 1.
The Swifts I knew would be good due to all the positive details mentioned across many platforms but I was still slightly doubtfull. After having them on my car, I can say that I no longer have any doubts. The ride is firm without being bouncy, when I hit a bump along my way home mid-turn, it doesn't sway the car like being on a boat. Strange but it does seem to soak up the bumps a little more comfortably but firm at the same time. Good looking drop, not too much and just barely enough clearance to get in my driveway.
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Looks like I've found the perfect springs. What camber kit would you guys recommend for the year and the best place to get a set of these springs? I see a few vendors in the market selling these.
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Contact Lou at Amplified and he will set you up. He is active on the forums and always is fair with pricing. I went with an SPL rear camber kit. So far so good. |
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Since we have been selling the swifts, we havent seen any 370z's that have NEEDED to replace shocks! Many of our customers still say that their shocks feel mostly the same as when they first installed the swifts.
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Well I got my Swifts, Konis, camber kits, toe bolts, and spacers installed this weekend. Swift advised me to wait one week before getting an alignment. My question is: Can I leave it parked all that time? The car is very squirly now...to the point where I find it unsafe on the freeway. Everytime I change lanes and drive over a lane reflecttor or uneven surface, the car shakes and feels like it's sliding slide-to-side. It's quite unnerving actually. I'd rather not drive it for now.
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