Swift springs review!!!!!

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

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

what are/were you doing in STL?

I am here for work. I leave tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

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

I am here for work. I leave tomorrow.

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

cool deal just what i wanted to hear...

Alchemy · 05-08-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

cool deal just what i wanted to hear...

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

Telephone · 05-09-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

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

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

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

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.

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Originally Posted by Telephone

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.

tjlazer · 05-09-2012, 11:11 PM

I love my Swift Springs! Still handle great too.

Alchemy · 05-10-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

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

Less typing that I had to do

FricFrac · 05-10-2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

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

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.

get an alignment first

04-28-2012, 11:59 AM	#1081 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 13	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. __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions

05-08-2012, 01:23 PM	#1082 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 16	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! ortiz73ca likes this. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

05-08-2012, 01:50 PM	#1083 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 17	what are/were you doing in STL? __________________ Scott

05-09-2012, 10:39 PM	#1091 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Mr. Alchemy -- thanks for letting me jump in. I could not resist. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

05-09-2012, 11:11 PM	#1092 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I love my Swift Springs! Still handle great too. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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