Swift springs review!!!!!

speedworks · 06-20-2011, 11:01 PM

I used the Autozone spring compressor, and it worked fine with pneumatic tools (impact wrench) to tighten/loosen. Just make sure you put the tophot on in the same orientation so you don't pre-load the spring when you put it back in. I noticed that the tophats do not line up the same way as OEM, since the Swift spring is cut different and it doesn't stop/start at the same place as the OEMs (they don't fit the same way in the rubber bushing, to allow the bolts to go through the strut holder in frame). I think this also will insure a common drop all around (no preload on springs).

Mandingo · 06-21-2011, 07:35 PM

The compressors they have at autozone look really bulky. It seems like it'd be hard to fit the compressor's arms onto the tightly wound Swifts correctly. Did you have trouble with that?

TooFaded · 06-21-2011, 08:21 PM

I used the spring compressors from Auto Zone when I installed my springs. I didn't have any problems attaching the compressor to the Swift springs. You definitely want to use an impact wrench.

Boost_lee · 06-22-2011, 02:54 AM

Looks like not having enough power on my impact tools was my flaw. Luckily I have access to a shop and their spring compressor.

Hope all goes well with the install

Alchemy · 06-22-2011, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Looks like not having enough power on my impact tools was my flaw. Luckily I have access to a shop and their spring compressor.

Hope all goes well with the install

BTW Boost I love your profile pic, looks sweeeet!

06-21-2011, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3372	The compressors they have at autozone look really bulky. It seems like it'd be hard to fit the compressor's arms onto the tightly wound Swifts correctly. Did you have trouble with that? __________________ some mods

06-22-2011, 02:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 31	Looks like not having enough power on my impact tools was my flaw. Luckily I have access to a shop and their spring compressor. Hope all goes well with the install __________________ My TT Z

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06-20-2011, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 19	I used the Autozone spring compressor, and it worked fine with pneumatic tools (impact wrench) to tighten/loosen. Just make sure you put the tophot on in the same orientation so you don't pre-load the spring when you put it back in. I noticed that the tophats do not line up the same way as OEM, since the Swift spring is cut different and it doesn't stop/start at the same place as the OEMs (they don't fit the same way in the rubber bushing, to allow the bolts to go through the strut holder in frame). I think this also will insure a common drop all around (no preload on springs).

06-21-2011, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
TooFaded Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 10 Drives: 2010 PW 370z 6MT Rep Power: 17	I used the spring compressors from Auto Zone when I installed my springs. I didn't have any problems attaching the compressor to the Swift springs. You definitely want to use an impact wrench.