Swift springs review!!!!!

JJ-NISMO

I took some pictures of my springs this morning. The car was on the ground and the springs were not unloaded. It appears that the isolators are in place. I also notice what may be the silencer in the upper middle portion of the springs.

Take a look and let me know what you think! Do the springs look too compressed? What about the shocks?

Front Passenger's Side-- first two pics
Front Driver's Side-- second two pics

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christian370z

I can't see your pictures.

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JJ-NISMO

Fixed

JJ-NISMO

The noises are only over bumps at slow speed. The drop looks sexy as hell :/

DIGItonium

Just double checking with recent owners and those who are dealing with the creaking noise:
1) How is daily driving feel over stock (mine is a base trim).
2) Despite the noise, do you feel the performance is still good?

I still haven't installed my springs and decided to have Baker do all the work once my car gets shipped to their shop this summer.

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CFZ

I spoke to Swift about the noises and they sounded really confident that the OEM spring jacket was not on. I had no clue what they were talking about but they sent me a picture and apparently yours doesnt have it on. That will directly affect the squish noise. They assured me that it was tested on the Nismo and the springs will not cause any problems as long as installed correctly.
The reason why your vehicle is making noises is because the OEM spring jacket is not on the spring.

czheng51

So this is exactly how i should install the rubber piece on the springs?

christian370z

Yes, that is how the spring should look before you install it.

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SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

ZoomtoZ

Had my Swifts installed and aligned the same day (didn't plan on alignment at the same time but I gave in).

Here are my results after alignment


Front
L/R
-1.4/-1.3
Camber

5.7/5.6
Caster

.08/.09
Toe

Rear
L/R
-2.6/-2.2
Camber

.12/.12
Toe

I guess i will have to get Rear camber arms later on but i don't think the rears are too bad. I'm looking to get in spec and not looking for any other advantages. If L/R rears were closer maybe i would just left them alone...

What do you all think? Should i give it more miles and then recheck alignment?

FYI the rear camber was -3/-2.9 before adjusting.

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Mandingo

I would wait a week or 2 and get it realigned but thats just me.

Can't wait for my springs to come in!

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Red__Zed

You need to give them time to settle.

JJ-NISMO

Thank You!

I actually spoke with Lou@Amplified last night and he thought the same thing. I checked out my OEM springs after reading his email and the OEM spring jacket is still on each front spring.

Just to clarify, I need to take this spring jacket off each front OEM spring and install it on the top of each front Swift spring? The jacket sits towards the middle of the OEM spring and not the top so I just want to make sure.

Repped!

370Z JT

^will this require a realignment?

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Viera

I think it really depends on your car; each one is different. But if you really want your tires to last, I would recommend getting a rear camber kit...

CFZ

If you have the springs installed and its not making any noises without the rubber piece then your fine. But because each and every car is slightly different its just what Swift prefers when installing the springs. I dont have it on my car either. But because my car is not making any noises Im just not going to go through the hassle. Also they told me that the piece has to be installed exactly the way it is pictured. One coil down from where the spring starts the wind, and loop it up. In other words when the spring is installed the spring should be sitting on the plastic spring condom. LOL.