Swift springs review!!!!!

tjlazer · 11-24-2012, 03:07 PM

I have the FI exhaust and Swift and have only scraped one time in over 2 years. Took a speed bump on angle and touched one can, its fine barely touched it. Just take speed bumps head on and you will be fine.

edub370 · 11-27-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I'm still scared to get these springs, I feel like I will ruin my f1 exhaust and I already scrape that black under spoiler guard.

I just don't want the saggy spring too low look

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

thanks, ya i already got the PSS that helped my handling tremendously thanks the mronzedge praise. Swift springs are for sure next. Some questions`

-will i be ok with 20mm spacers all around?
-Also i will need an alignment for sure right?
-What about camber toe stuff! If i dont really care about tire wear does it matter or does it help your handling.

spacer size will depend on what wheels u are running. if factory, then 20's all around should be ok. swift springs definately not give u a crappy saggy spring look. in orger to not scrape u will jsut have to be aware of potholes, and entrances. take angles, and go slow.

u will deifnately need an alignment. with swifts the front camber can remain just in spec. while the rear will be JUST outside of factory spec. not enough to make a big difference on tire wear

here's a pic of the stance of my car with jsut swifts.

as u can see, its not like they "slam" your car or anything. just give you a nice mild drop to take out some wheel gap.

also, as i'm sure many can atest too, your car will be much less twitchy under mid corner bumps with these springs.

blueranger · 11-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels?

It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height?

I appreciate your feedback.

Alchemy · 11-30-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels?

It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height?

I appreciate your feedback.

Im not gonna lie, mine scrape on EVERYTHING.

ZForce · 11-30-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels?

It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height?

I appreciate your feedback.

No worries, they are flexible and bend with every scrape.

Mandingo · 11-30-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels?

It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height?

I appreciate your feedback.

I took mine off. They also scraped going up the rhino ramps I use. They've been sitting in my garage for 1.5 years!

I understand their purpose, but I haven't noticed any ill effects at highway speed without them.

Felix 808 · 11-30-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

No worries, they are flexible and bend with every scrape.

Actually, you might say they are self clearing. Scrape them enough & they'll stop scraping

blueranger · 11-30-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Im not gonna lie, mine scrape on EVERYTHING.

Your exhaust or the plastic pieces up front?

Thanks for your reply

blueranger · 11-30-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

I took mine off. They also scraped going up the rhino ramps I use. They've been sitting in my garage for 1.5 years!

I understand their purpose, but I haven't noticed any ill effects at highway speed without them.

What is their purpose?

Mandingo · 11-30-2012, 10:23 PM

Look up Bernoulli's principle and aircraft flight dynamics. Its the exact same idea.

Essentially, lift can be generated at high speeds by creating an area of relative high pressure under the chassis.

The chin spoiler and little air dams serve to redirect the flow somewhat to negate this effect I believe.

Alchemy · 12-01-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Your exhaust or the plastic pieces up front?

Thanks for your reply

Plastic pieces.

raymondo510 · 12-03-2012, 11:44 PM

Question.. I was thinking about getting the HR springs because it seemed like they had more of a drop, but I was comparting the specs to the swifts and it says that they are the same? It also seems like the swift are better performance wise. Any thoughts?

Felix 808 · 12-04-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by raymondo510

Question.. I was thinking about getting the HR springs because it seemed like they had more of a drop, but I was comparting the specs to the swifts and it says that they are the same? It also seems like the swift are better performance wise. Any thoughts?

Function over fashion for me. I got the Swifts for the performance.

All depends on what you want. If it's just a drop you want, you can save a few $$$. I wanted performance not a drop, but it came with the performance so it stays

raymondo510 · 12-04-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Function over fashion for me. I got the Swifts for the performance.

All depends on what you want. If it's just a drop you want, you can save a few $$$. I wanted performance not a drop, but it came with the performance so it stays

Well I definatly dont mind the performance gain, the more I read this thread it seems like swifts are the way to go

JAYNO20 · 12-04-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by corner3garage

Definitely spacers, even some of our customers with the higher quality H&R spacers have this problem when using them on the front!

is this a problem with all spacers even with a proper alignment?

11-24-2012, 03:07 PM	#1426 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I have the FI exhaust and Swift and have only scraped one time in over 2 years. Took a speed bump on angle and touched one can, its fine barely touched it. Just take speed bumps head on and you will be fine. __________________ 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

11-30-2012, 10:23 PM	#1435 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 624 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3370	Look up Bernoulli's principle and aircraft flight dynamics. Its the exact same idea. Essentially, lift can be generated at high speeds by creating an area of relative high pressure under the chassis. The chin spoiler and little air dams serve to redirect the flow somewhat to negate this effect I believe. scionide and Zoren 370 like this. __________________ some mods

12-03-2012, 11:44 PM	#1437 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	Question.. I was thinking about getting the HR springs because it seemed like they had more of a drop, but I was comparting the specs to the swifts and it says that they are the same? It also seems like the swift are better performance wise. Any thoughts? __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

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