Swift springs review!!!!!

CFZ · 07-12-2011, 02:40 PM

Usually ride height changes depending on vehicle, the wear rate of the rubbers in our suspension is not all the same.

Mine is currently the same all around as well.

Mandingo · 07-12-2011, 04:19 PM

My springs have about 20 miles on them now. Here are my fender heights so far:

FL-27 1/16 FR-26 15/16

RL-27 3/16 RR-27 2/16

BTW I found that the autozone rental compressors only worked if I attached them as pictured:

Spanning 3 coils on either side did not compress the springs enough in my case.
Its a baetch to get the compressor spanning 4 coils off once the springs are uncompressed because the top arm of the compressor is wedged in the coils pretty tight. Its doable though.

tjlazer · 07-12-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandingo

BTW I found that the autozone rental compressors only worked if I attached them as pictured:

Spanning 3 coils on either side did not compress the springs enough in my case.
Its a baetch to get the compressor spanning 4 coils off once the springs are uncompressed because the top arm of the compressor is wedged in the coils pretty tight. Its doable though.

Yes this is a big issue, I had to wedge my top of the clip up as far as I could to get more coils in to compress enough, otherwise, like you said, it did not compress enough to remove them.

Alchemy · 07-12-2011, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandingo

My springs have about 20 miles on them now. Here are my fender heights so far:

FL-27 1/16 FR-26 15/16

RL-27 3/16 RR-27 2/16

BTW I found that the autozone rental compressors only worked if I attached them as pictured:

Spanning 3 coils on either side did not compress the springs enough in my case.
Its a baetch to get the compressor spanning 4 coils off once the springs are uncompressed because the top arm of the compressor is wedged in the coils pretty tight. Its doable though.

I did my Swifts Sat. Absolutly no problem w the Autozone compressor what so ever. A lot of people on here say its not easy to use, I really dont understand why. I only spanned 3 coils and had no prob removing them. Got my install done in under 3 hrs.

Mandingo · 07-17-2011, 12:08 PM

Update on settling

After 20 miles:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandingo

FL-27 1/16 FR-26 15/16

RL-27 3/16 RR-27 2/16

After 200 miles:

FL-26 15/16 FR-26 15/16

RL-27 1/16 RR-26 1/2

So my rear passenger side went down an additional 0.625 inches for a total drop of 1.49 inches. Doesn't seem right lol. I've checked it multiple times though on different surfaces. Air pressures are all equal. Rubber seats are aligned correctly. Spring doesn't look damaged.

I'm gonna to take it apart tomorrow and check out whats going on.

Baer383 · 07-17-2011, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandingo

Update on settling

After 20 miles:

After 200 miles:

FL-26 15/16 FR-26 15/16

RL-27 1/16 RR-26 1/2

So my rear passenger side went down an additional 0.625 inches for a total drop of 1.49 inches. Doesn't seem right lol. I've checked it multiple times though on different surfaces. Air pressures are all equal. Rubber seats are aligned correctly. Spring doesn't look damaged.

I'm gonna to take it apart tomorrow and check out whats going on.

How are you measuring it ?
From the center of the wheel to the rim on the quarter panel/fender I hope.

B/c if you are measuring from the ground it won't be correct.

07-12-2011, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3372	My springs have about 20 miles on them now. Here are my fender heights so far: FL-27 1/16 FR-26 15/16 RL-27 3/16 RR-27 2/16 BTW I found that the autozone rental compressors only worked if I attached them as pictured: Spanning 3 coils on either side did not compress the springs enough in my case. Its a baetch to get the compressor spanning 4 coils off once the springs are uncompressed because the top arm of the compressor is wedged in the coils pretty tight. Its doable though. __________________ some mods

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07-12-2011, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
CFZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: F-Town Posts: 134 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 235	Usually ride height changes depending on vehicle, the wear rate of the rubbers in our suspension is not all the same. Mine is currently the same all around as well.