Swift springs review!!!!!

dmemenza · 03-11-2013, 12:36 PM

Hey guys, new to the 370Z forum. I am about to buy some Swifts SPEC-R's for my G35 coupe. For those that have had the Swifts on for a good bit of time, how much wear and tear do they put on the stock shocks? On Swifts website, they said they recommend using high performance shocks, but its not required. Appreciate the feedback fellas!

- DM

wheee! · 03-11-2013, 01:14 PM

You can leave the stocks on with the Swifts, but when they are worn out from normal use, replace them with Koni's or similar...

onzedge · 03-11-2013, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

You can leave the stocks on with the Swifts, but when they are worn out from normal use, replace them with Koni's or similar...

Yes.

MrXistential · 03-18-2013, 12:33 AM

I have two questions:
1. do you guys have any problems scraping on speed bumps?
2. does this give the 370z a similar ride to the old 350z?

thanks

wheee! · 03-18-2013, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrXistential

I have two questions:
1. do you guys have any problems scraping on speed bumps?
2. does this give the 370z a similar ride to the old 350z?

thanks

1. I scraped on some speed bumps BEFORE the Swifts! So you have to be careful on any bump/pothole. No different than any other lowered car.

2. Never drove a 350, but I cannot imagine the 350 had a setup as good as a 370 with Swifts....

ZForce · 03-20-2013, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmemenza

Hey guys, new to the 370Z forum. I am about to buy some Swifts SPEC-R's for my G35 coupe. For those that have had the Swifts on for a good bit of time, how much wear and tear do they put on the stock shocks? On Swifts website, they said they recommend using high performance shocks, but its not required. Appreciate the feedback fellas!

- DM

Stock shocks will work just fine. Consider for replacemet the 2013 euro shocks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrXistential

I have two questions:
1. do you guys have any problems scraping on speed bumps?
2. does this give the 370z a similar ride to the old 350z?

thanks

Yep, just learn to go over them at an angle and will be fine.
Apples to oranges, cannot compare.

dmemenza · 04-01-2013, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce

Stock shocks will work just fine. Consider for replacemet the 2013 euro shocks.

Thanks ZForce....which Euro shocks would you recommend?

- DM

DanohKeo · 03-18-2013, 07:55 AM

Greetings all. This thread has been heavily attended and I browsed through the first ten or so pages and seems that there are no complaints. I just got mine installed about an hour ago and on the drive home, it seemed to be swaying every time I would hit a bump. Is this normal? I thought maybe I just need to let them settle. Also it was snowing on the way home, would that have played a big factor? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

/Angelo350Z/ · 03-18-2013, 08:22 AM

Mine makes some noise at low speeds when going through bumps, or even when I turn the wheel slowly. I know why the noise is there; it's because the OEM spring silencers weren't installed or maybe the springs aren't sitting properly on the shock. Either way, they're easy fixes. I would still recommend these springs.

wheee! · 03-18-2013, 10:13 AM

Should not have any sway. Have the shop check their work.

Chuy · 03-18-2013, 01:19 PM

Could also be the ruts in the road, I noticed when I got some braces for 240SX.

faya · 03-20-2013, 05:22 PM

i am sure my question must have been answered but i do not have the time luxury to look for it. just a simple question anyway. thanks and the question is:

how long do we expect for the springs plus spacers to be installed if we let a shop do it for us? thanks!

wheee! · 03-20-2013, 05:59 PM

Spacers are a two hour job for a shop, another two for the Swifts... Or do it yourself in an afternoon and save a lot of money.... my

faya · 03-20-2013, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

Spacers are a two hour job for a shop, another two for the Swifts... Or do it yourself in an afternoon and save a lot of money.... my

i wish i could but I do not have enough tools to do it.

is $250 fair enough to install these parts? thanks you sir!

FairladyZ · 03-20-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faya

i wish i could but I do not have enough tools to do it.

is $250 fair enough to install these parts? thanks you sir!

Sounds better than the 400$ quote I got -_- from a vendor here

Wait but that's also to install camber arms so I don't know

03-11-2013, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	You can leave the stocks on with the Swifts, but when they are worn out from normal use, replace them with Koni's or similar... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-18-2013, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
MrXistential Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 44 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	These look great I have two questions: 1. do you guys have any problems scraping on speed bumps? 2. does this give the 370z a similar ride to the old 350z? thanks

03-18-2013, 08:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3662	Mine makes some noise at low speeds when going through bumps, or even when I turn the wheel slowly. I know why the noise is there; it's because the OEM spring silencers weren't installed or maybe the springs aren't sitting properly on the shock. Either way, they're easy fixes. I would still recommend these springs. wheee! likes this. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT Last edited by /Angelo350Z/; 03-18-2013 at 09:28 PM.

03-18-2013, 10:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	Should not have any sway. Have the shop check their work. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-20-2013, 05:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	Spacers are a two hour job for a shop, another two for the Swifts... Or do it yourself in an afternoon and save a lot of money.... my __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-11-2013, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmemenza Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 6 Drives: Infiniti G35 Rep Power: 14	Hey guys, new to the 370Z forum. I am about to buy some Swifts SPEC-R's for my G35 coupe. For those that have had the Swifts on for a good bit of time, how much wear and tear do they put on the stock shocks? On Swifts website, they said they recommend using high performance shocks, but its not required. Appreciate the feedback fellas! - DM

03-18-2013, 07:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
DanohKeo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 74 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Greetings all. This thread has been heavily attended and I browsed through the first ten or so pages and seems that there are no complaints. I just got mine installed about an hour ago and on the drive home, it seemed to be swaying every time I would hit a bump. Is this normal? I thought maybe I just need to let them settle. Also it was snowing on the way home, would that have played a big factor? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

03-18-2013, 01:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chuy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 474 Drives: 2015 NISMO Rep Power: 17	Could also be the ruts in the road, I noticed when I got some braces for 240SX.

03-20-2013, 05:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
faya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 360 Drives: 13 370z nismo Rep Power: 14	i am sure my question must have been answered but i do not have the time luxury to look for it. just a simple question anyway. thanks and the question is: how long do we expect for the springs plus spacers to be installed if we let a shop do it for us? thanks!

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