Swift springs review!!!!!

ZMan8 · 07-25-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamμ

why get springs when you can get REAL coilovers???

Its a financial deal...$300 vs $1000-$2000. For those looking for a slightly stiffer setup and a slight drop only, springs are a more financially smart choice.

tjlazer · 07-25-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Its a financial deal...$300 vs $1000-$2000. For those looking for a slightly stiffer setup and a slight drop only, springs are a more financially smart choice.

Exactly. Why throw away $1,000+ for coils if you are not going to track and race the car. The springs are GREAT for a street car! Lower it PLENTY and handles AMAZING. I saved $700+

zguynate · 07-26-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Exactly. Why throw away $1,000+ for coils if you are not going to track and race the car. The springs are GREAT for a street car! Lower it PLENTY and handles AMAZING. I saved $700+

Not to mention that the oem/swift setup will handle better than the cheapo coilovers (<$1200). A lot of the cheaper coilovers dont have very good valving and are made primarily to go low. Not all of them, but most. Ill probably be getting coilovers in the future for aesthetics, but if I were going to track the Z I would go with some koni yellows/swift and some sway bars vs (cheaper) coilovers.

Alchemy · 07-26-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

Not to mention that the oem/swift setup will handle better than the cheapo coilovers (<$1200). A lot of the cheaper coilovers dont have very good valving and are made primarily to go low. Not all of them, but most. Ill probably be getting coilovers in the future for aesthetics, but if I were going to track the Z I would go with some koni yellows/swift and some sway bars vs (cheaper) coilovers.

I agree, Koni/swift is

I love my Koni / Swift setup

onzedge · 07-26-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I agree, Koni/swift is

I love my Koni / Swift setup

Koni/Swift is the way to go.

Alchemy · 07-26-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

Are most people installing these themselves?

YES

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Koni/Swift is the way to go.

But of course

ZKdoggZ · 07-26-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I agree, Koni/swift is

I love my Koni / Swift setup

Was any more of a drop with the Koni's. How stiff is the ride?

Alchemy · 07-27-2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKdoggZ

Was any more of a drop with the Koni's. How stiff is the ride?

The Koni's did SLIGHTLY drop it more. Maybe a 1/4 inch or so. They are adjustable so the ride is what you make of it. Although, on full soft they are still pretty stiff. I could care less about ride quality personally. Im more about gettin at them twisties

onzedge · 07-27-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKdoggZ

Was any more of a drop with the Koni's. How stiff is the ride?

The Koni's supposedly drop the fronts an additional 1/2 inch or so, but I cannot testify to that because I did not measure before and after. I ran my Swifts only for a couple of months before I installed the Koni's and cannot really tell if I am lower or not.

As far as how stiff -- remember that that the Koni is adjustable. I initially set my rears at the halfway point and the fronts one click more firm than the rear. This was a little too stiff and after a month with this setting. I equally softened front and rear by one click and they are right on the money now.

ZKdoggZ · 07-27-2012, 11:17 PM

Thanks for the imput... Sold!!!

ZMan8 · 07-25-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamμ

I guess if you are just after looks

well they do offer performance gains as well...

In fact, the 370Z Nismo RC model comes with Swifts on the fronts from the factory.

ZMan8 · 07-25-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamμ

not on crap-tory dampers

Maybe at the track...for street they do fine IMO

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