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Old 03-19-2011, 09:51 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Looks beautiful....perfect stance...
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Old 03-19-2011, 02:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That is sick! I might have to grab 20mm spacers now...
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Can't wait for my swifts to arrive.... I will stick with the 15 and 20's though in anticipation of wider tires...
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Can't wait for my swifts to arrive.... I will stick with the 15 and 20's though in anticipation of wider tires...
If you have a reasonable amount of camber (i.e. the upper range of factory camber specs like I have), you can still easily fit 265s up front and 305s in the rear.
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I'm thinking 275's and 305's, no camber adjustments.
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Same here. It depends on which tire I decide on, but ideally I would like 265/305 or 265/295. Do you know what tire you might go with?
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Probably the Hankook Ventus V12. I need the traction in wet weather and the longer tread life is appealing.

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I'm thinking of ordering the Swift Sports springs and 20mm rear/15mm front spacers. I have no idea as to what the install is like or how complicated it is. I'm already ordering other parts (Stillen CBE & G3) through my dealer and they are doing the install. I am howerver, a little skeptical about getting them to intall my spring/spacers. Do you guys think that the guys at the dealership are capable of doing this properly. If not, what type of installer should I be seeking?
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You can do all of these installs yourself in your home garage with a jack and two jackstands.... You will need a set of spring compressors though which you can rent or buy. Or borrow!
If you plan on bigger tires (305 rear - 275 front) then the 15 and 20mm spacers are best. If you are staying stock sizes with the Swifts then go 20 and 25 on the spacers. I have the 15 and 20's and plan on getting bigger rubber later so I'm set.
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Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated. I will be keeping the stock wheel setup so I guess I will order the 25mm rear/20mm front. Will this bring the wheels flush with the edge of the wheel well (the look I want), or will it flare out further?
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Will be close to flush with room to clear the wells. The added camber will compensate for the extra width of the spacers.

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15mm all around on Nismo with stock tires is the best combo; 15mm front 20mm rear work best on touring/base trims. Beyond that it will stick out and kick more dirt on your car, even more if you decide to go with larger tires.
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Just finished this project myself. 15 and 20mm spacers with swift springs. I did the entire thing by myself with a jack and a couple of stands. It probably took me 10 - 12 hours. I'm not very experienced working on cars so I got hung up a few times and and made a couple mistakes I had to correct. An Impact wrench is a must and a lift would have been really nice.
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Can anyone please tell me if i just need the camber arm and or toe bolt. So far I read that only the camber arm is needed. Is this correct? Also SPC or SPL? I'm ordering swift springs tomorrow along with 20/25mm spacers.
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I read something about 20mm in the front w/swifts rubbing the fender liner or something along those lines? can anyone verify if this is an issue?
I'm lowered on swift with 20mm spacers all around. I don't notice any rubbing at all.
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