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slo 04-28-2012 11:59 AM

Bolt on 15mm will be an issue with stock studs....20mm will be fine. Reason why regular spacers work with stock wheels is due to cut outs inside the wheels for certain extended lugs.

Dembflyr 05-08-2012 01:23 PM

I took my car for its first long ride since installing my Swifts. 275 miles out to St Louis.

All I have to say is WOW! This is how the car should feel from the factory. It feels like a sports car should. The nismo set up that I had was extremely harsh and fatiguing. I could drive this all day and night.

I love it!

sfearl1 05-08-2012 01:50 PM

what are/were you doing in STL?

KaienZ34 05-08-2012 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr (Post 1709690)
I took my car for its first long ride since installing my Swifts. 275 miles out to St Louis.

All I have to say is WOW! This is how the car should feel from the factory. It feels like a sports car should. The nismo set up that I had was extremely harsh and fatiguing. I could drive this all day and night.

I love it!


Good to hear, i'm waiting to have mine installed very soon. What shocks are you using? I'll still be on the stock shocks.

Dembflyr 05-08-2012 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1 (Post 1709721)
what are/were you doing in STL?

I am here for work. I leave tomorrow.


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Originally Posted by KaienZ34 (Post 1709724)
Good to hear, i'm waiting to have mine installed very soon. What shocks are you using? I'll still be on the stock shocks.

I swapped back to the stock shocks and sold the nismo springs and shocks.

KaienZ34 05-08-2012 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr (Post 1709745)
I am here for work. I leave tomorrow.




I swapped back to the stock shocks and sold the nismo springs and shocks.


:tup: cool deal just what i wanted to hear...

Alchemy 05-08-2012 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34 (Post 1709760)
:tup: cool deal just what i wanted to hear...

Mine felt great with the stock dampers but feels AMAZING on Koni's:tup:

Telephone 05-09-2012 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1710081)
Mine felt great with the stock dampers but feels AMAZING on Koni's:tup:

Sorry, but this is little vague. Can you expand on why the Konis feel amazing on your car? What specifically improved over your stock shocks? How do you drive your Z? Are you happy with both cruising and performance driving? I noticed that your camber is uncorrected...do you feel that this is complimenting your driving style. Have you noticed any abnormal tire wear? Any side lower than the other? Lastly, what settings do you have your Konis set at?

Just trying to get more thorough feedback from you. My Z handles turns/corners very well with my Swift/Koni setup...even on the softest setting, but I find it a little too harsh for everyday commuting. Not that the Z rides perfectly smooth from the factory. I didn't get the chance to drive my Swifts with stock shocks, so you're able to give a more detailed review than I can.

onzedge 05-09-2012 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Telephone (Post 1712849)
Sorry, but this is little vague. Can you expand on why the Konis feel amazing on your car? What specifically improved over your stock shocks? How do you drive your Z? Are you happy with both cruising and performance driving? I noticed that your camber is uncorrected...do you feel that this is complimenting your driving style. Have you noticed any abnormal tire wear? Any side lower than the other? Lastly, what settings do you have your Konis set at?

Just trying to get more thorough feedback from you. My Z handles turns/corners very well with my Swift/Koni setup...even on the softest setting, but I find it a little too harsh for everyday commuting. Not that the Z rides perfectly smooth from the factory. I didn't get the chance to drive my Swifts with stock shocks, so you're able to give a more detailed review than I can.

For me, Konis add a great deal more control. The car's tendency to wander while driving straight is almost gone, cornering is far more precise (dive in is gone) and I can corner faster than with stock dampers. The Koni's are also adjustable so you can determine the amount of under/over steer to your driving style.

BTW: I drive my 370 very hard.

Alchemy 05-09-2012 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1712959)
For me, Konis add a great deal more control. The car's tendency to wander while driving straight is almost gone, cornering is far more precise (dive in is gone) and I can corner faster than with stock dampers. The Koni's are also adjustable so you can determine the amount of under/over steer to your driving style.

BTW: I drive my 370 very hard.

Pretty much this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telephone (Post 1712849)
Sorry, but this is little vague. Can you expand on why the Konis feel amazing on your car? What specifically improved over your stock shocks? How do you drive your Z? Are you happy with both cruising and performance driving? I noticed that your camber is uncorrected...do you feel that this is complimenting your driving style. Have you noticed any abnormal tire wear? Any side lower than the other? Lastly, what settings do you have your Konis set at?

Just trying to get more thorough feedback from you. My Z handles turns/corners very well with my Swift/Koni setup...even on the softest setting, but I find it a little too harsh for everyday commuting. Not that the Z rides perfectly smooth from the factory. I didn't get the chance to drive my Swifts with stock shocks, so you're able to give a more detailed review than I can.

How do you know my camber is uncorrected??? After I installed my Swifts I was aligned. The Koni's def dropped it a tad more so the camber is prob slightly out from where it was. I was running on the softest setting until last weekend when I stiffened them up one turn front and back. Ride is stiffer than Swift on stock dampers but a harsh ride dont bother me at all. Its not even that harsh. Cant expect performance and comfort. I drive my Z hard btw. The Koni/Swift combo is far more rewarding than the Swift/stock setup.

onzedge 05-09-2012 10:39 PM

Mr. Alchemy -- thanks for letting me jump in. I could not resist. :tup:

tjlazer 05-09-2012 11:11 PM

I love my Swift Springs! Still handle great too. ;)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6...b8096916_b.jpg

Alchemy 05-10-2012 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1713131)
Mr. Alchemy -- thanks for letting me jump in. I could not resist. :tup:

Less typing that I had to do:tup:

FricFrac 05-10-2012 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1712959)
For me, Konis add a great deal more control. The car's tendency to wander while driving straight is almost gone, cornering is far more precise (dive in is gone) and I can corner faster than with stock dampers. The Koni's are also adjustable so you can determine the amount of under/over steer to your driving style.

BTW: I drive my 370 very hard.

The tendancy to wander has nothing to do with your dampening from your struts and everything to do with your alignment. Just for future reference in case someone thinks their wandering car can be fixed with new shock absorbers when what they need is an alignment.

anthonyy 05-10-2012 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac (Post 1713392)
The tendancy to wander has nothing to do with your dampening from your struts and everything to do with your alignment. Just for future reference in case someone thinks their wandering car can be fixed with new shock absorbers when what they need is an alignment.

:iagree: get an alignment first


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