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tjlazer 04-06-2011 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1 (Post 1035670)
Joining the Swift springs club this Friday, I'm hoping to see what the buzz is all about. Hello potholes & bumps!

It's a vast improvement from the Nismo. Feels like it's less harsh and stiff, but when you get on it, it's perfect. :)

Red__Zed 04-06-2011 12:21 PM

I think I'm gonna do the install and see how the camber is before ordering camber arms.

tonythetiger 04-06-2011 12:39 PM

Man i want these sooo bad, next paycheck yeah yeah!!

KamiSpeed 04-06-2011 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger (Post 1036414)
Man i want these sooo bad, next paycheck yeah yeah!!

go them in stock if you are interested :tup:

coaster 04-06-2011 02:34 PM

I ordered mines last week, can't wait to have them on!

stells370 04-06-2011 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger (Post 1036414)
Man i want these sooo bad, next paycheck yeah yeah!!


me to! this will be my first mod for sure, cant wait

birdmanx1 04-06-2011 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer (Post 1036354)
It's a vast improvement from the Nismo. Feels like it's less harsh and stiff, but when you get on it, it's perfect. :)

Nice TJ, the Nismo springs are really harsh (which I don't mind) but recoil really hard over big bumps, so anything offering better comfort without sacrificing on performance is def welcomed man. Thx :tiphat:

Tauruszguy 04-06-2011 03:15 PM

Ok here goes my take on the Swift springs. Amazing! Right away I noticed how different the car felt going over bad roads (plenty of those in Chicago btw). Any sloppiness in the suspension before is now gone. Firmer and more responsive yet smoother and a more planted feel all in one. I intentionally went down one stretch of horrible road where the car used to feel like it was "porpoise-ing" before and now it felt planted, secure, and smooth! Remarkable that you can get a firmer ride along with smoothness out of the same spring, but Swift has done it!
http://www.the370z.com/members/tauru...ure25646-a.jpg
before drop

http://www.the370z.com/members/tauru...103-swift2.jpg
after drop

Tauruszguy 04-06-2011 03:19 PM

http://www.the370z.com/members/tauru...ure25646-a.jpg Before

http://www.the370z.com/members/tauru...103-swift2.jpg After

Red__Zed 04-06-2011 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tauruszguy (Post 1036849)
[IMG]http://www.the370z.com/members/tauruszguy-albums-silver-spoon-picture25646-a.jpg[/MG] Before

[IMG]http://www.the370z.com/members/tauruszguy-albums-silver-spoon-picture31103-swift2.jpg[IMG] After

Nice. How did camber come in?

Tauruszguy 04-06-2011 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1036862)
Nice. How did camber come in?

Going to wait a week and let them settle before alignment. I'll be sure to post the results.

bigdog1250 04-06-2011 04:11 PM

Can't wait to get my springs next Tuesday and throw them on next weekend. I just sold my motorcycle today :( so I need some sort of emotional boost. It's going to look good with the 15 x 20mm H&R spacers!

Pics and review to come people

Osiris 04-06-2011 04:18 PM

fyi guys, you will need camber for rear...i haven't purchased the camber kit yet, but i plan to. The front was only very slightly off.

tjlazer 04-06-2011 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris (Post 1037046)
fyi guys, you will need camber for rear...i haven't purchased the camber kit yet, but i plan to. The front was only very slightly off.

I didn't need one and I was able to get the camber to -1.9 on the rears. That was whithin spec. Every car is different. What is your camber?

Red__Zed 04-06-2011 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris (Post 1037046)
fyi guys, you will need camber for rear...i haven't purchased the camber kit yet, but i plan to. The front was only very slightly off.

What were your camber #'s?

Osiris 04-06-2011 05:26 PM

My bad guys, it just dawned on me that I may need the camber kit 'cause I'm running different wheels than stock. Sorry I don't remember the camber numbers I got, I just know they were off. Guess ill just have to add the camber kit cost to the price of getting new wheels!

bigdog1250 04-06-2011 05:54 PM

Yea i've heard to hold off on the camber kit as most people are able to get within spec. Plus with spacers things tend to change.

christian370z 04-06-2011 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer (Post 1037159)
I didn't need one and I was able to get the camber to -1.9 on the rears. That was whithin spec. Every car is different. What is your camber?

Same here, I came in at -1.9 in the rear which is not aggressive enough to make me consider camber arms.

Baer383 04-06-2011 08:10 PM

Have any of you guys had a issue with ride height.

My car is .25 higher on the right front.
and .25 higher on the right rear.

When I installed these I had no problems at all and I drove it and double checked everything and still find this puzzling.

LunaZ 04-06-2011 09:16 PM

Mine are due to arrive on the 11th according to the tracking e-mail I got from KamiSpeed. My 15mm H&R spacers for the front wheels arrived today and I'm in the queue for powdercoated brakes from Mike.

Unfortunately, I wont be able to tackle my spring install for a couple of weeks. I'm off to London for work!

christian370z 04-07-2011 01:21 AM

I can't remember which side it is, but one side of the car is slightly higher than the other and I believe that is the driver's side to compensate for the weight of the driver.

Baer383 04-07-2011 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1037949)
I can't remember which side it is, but one side of the car is slightly higher than the other and I believe that is the driver's side to compensate for the weight of the driver.

But my side is pass side,and these springs are marked front and back not left and right.
That's why I was curious . 25 isn't much I was just checking to see if any of you have had this issue.

Red__Zed 04-08-2011 11:26 AM

Mine should be here the 12th, should able to install them on Friday or Saturday.

kielbasa16 04-08-2011 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1041529)
Mine should be here the 12th, should able to install them on Friday or Saturday.

12th here as well. Seems like alot of people were waiting on this shipment.

cdoxp800 04-08-2011 11:47 AM

You cannot go wrong with the Swift Springs. I did both front and Rear Camber when I did mine. I looked at it this way " I am already there may as do it". We also installed my Rotora 6/4 brake kit at the same time.

The drop on the swifts looks great in person.

http://www.cdoxp800.net/370z/Pics/4-2-11_Meet_12.jpg

BeachZTT 04-08-2011 01:32 PM

Ordered mine today. Wife bought them for me for my b-day. Maybe the first vert on Swifts? I will let you guys know how I do. Probably be a few weeks before I have a chance to install them. 20/15 spacers as well.

370zjames 04-09-2011 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1038049)
But my side is pass side,and these springs are marked front and back not left and right.
That's why I was curious . 25 isn't much I was just checking to see if any of you have had this issue.

My drop was un even!@ BUt after 200miles driving,:ughdance: IT just got settled some how!!

DIGItonium 04-09-2011 11:25 AM

I'm going to get mine installed on Monday along with new tires and minor brake upgrades.

The tires will be 275/35 & 305/30 on my Volks (+40mm & +8mm). How do I go about increasing contact patch with the bigger tires and minimize ruining the suspension geometry? In other words, what should I tell the Nissan tech when they are doing 4-wheel alignment with aftermarket springs, wheels, and tires?

christian370z 04-09-2011 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium (Post 1043634)
I'm going to get mine installed on Monday along with new tires and minor brake upgrades.

The tires will be 275/35 & 305/30 on my Volks (+40mm & +8mm). How do I go about increasing contact patch with the bigger tires and minimize ruining the suspension geometry? In other words, what should I tell the Nissan tech when they are doing 4-wheel alignment with aftermarket springs, wheels, and tires?

You might want to have them dial in a bit more negative camber than the stock settings not only to increase your clearance to prevent rubbing, but also to help the car turn in more sharply. Do you have camber arms front and rear?

CrownR426 04-09-2011 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1043683)
You might want to have them dial in a bit more negative camber than the stock settings not only to increase your clearance to prevent rubbing, but also to help the car turn in more sharply. Do you have camber arms front and rear?

+1 on rear camber links! :tup:
However I do not know if they have front cambers yet...
Or im buggin'

birdmanx1 04-09-2011 02:43 PM

I had really negative rear camber after installing the SPC front & rear camber kit, the negative camber made the car handle flawlessly during tricky turns; I haven't done alignment yet but will probably try to keep it more negative than stock. I'll post up pics of what my camber looks like shortly.

Crown, THMotorsports (Nick) sells SPC Front camber ;)

Baer383 04-09-2011 03:05 PM

I just got done with my alignment(swift springs)and it was way out of wack,but I bought SPC front & rear camber arms,they make adjusting the car a hella of allot easier.

You can dial in any spec you want and since I was doing it, I didn't have to tell anyone or hear "well that's not what Nissan says"

DIGItonium 04-10-2011 01:36 AM

Doh! I didn't order the camber kits since I saw mixed responses whether one was even needed. I'm going to have my dealer do the best they can with the negative adjustments on Monday. By the time the car gets shipped to Baker in June the springs should settle pretty well.

Looking at the current 285 Hankooks (stock suspension), the inside is almost completely worn while the rest looks like it has at least 6-8 more months of tread. O_o

birdmanx1 04-10-2011 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1 (Post 1043809)
I had really negative rear camber after installing the SPC front & rear camber kit, the negative camber made the car handle flawlessly during tricky turns; I haven't done alignment yet but will probably try to keep it more negative than stock. I'll post up pics of what my camber looks like shortly.

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_1617.jpg

Ron 04-10-2011 10:49 AM

Hey guys!, so yesterday I installed my front springs and when I placed the car back on the ground to start with the rear I noticed that ride height was the same as before if not higher :eek:. Any ideas as of why this could happen?

FYI, I also installed spc front camber arms and spacers.

Thanks!!

Baer383 04-10-2011 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron (Post 1044920)
Hey guys!, so yesterday I installed my front springs and when I placed the car back on the ground to start with the rear I noticed that ride height was the same as before if not higher :eek:. Any ideas as of why this could happen?

FYI, I also installed spc front camber arms and spacers.

Thanks!!

Mine was the same way after I was done I drove it around(5 miles)brought it back and it settled down allot.:tiphat:

christian370z 04-10-2011 12:01 PM

Just an FYI for any of you guys concerned with rubbing, I checked the tab that earlier posts mentioned contacting the tire and found some evidence of slight rubbing. This is not anything to do with the Swifts as anyone who is lowered will touch but here are some pictures:


http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...4-09182850.jpg
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...4-09183009.jpg

christian370z 04-10-2011 12:05 PM

To follow Birdman's picture, my rear camber sans camber arms:

http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...9_1572copy.jpg

ZForce 04-10-2011 12:11 PM

^So where are the pics? Are you saying it rubs and is so what is the solution?

ZForce 04-10-2011 12:12 PM

I have not received any tracking numbers yet. KamiSpeed??


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