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Fastfatdude 11-03-2011 12:26 PM

Hmm... makes me feel better about ordering a set.

But is there anyone running my setup but with Swift R springs?

BTW, i emailed Swift and apparently the springs are designed and made for the US market.. there is no equivalent in Japan...


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Originally Posted by cheshirecat (Post 1389702)
You will be fine. I have 20/25 on swifts and still have space for 5mm up front.


Unique_Z 11-03-2011 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastfatdude (Post 1389959)
Hmm... makes me feel better about ordering a set.

But is there anyone running my setup but with Swift R springs?

BTW, i emailed Swift and apparently the springs are designed and made for the US market.. there is no equivalent in Japan...

hey dude, i'm running on this setup, swift with ichiba's 20/25 combo :tup:

Fastfatdude 11-04-2011 05:15 AM

Yo, hows the ride on the swifts?

Is it as good as advertised?



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Originally Posted by Iwan72 (Post 1390005)
hey dude, i'm running on this setup, swift with ichiba's 20/25 combo :tup:


Unique_Z 11-04-2011 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastfatdude (Post 1391664)
Yo, hows the ride on the swifts?

Is it as good as advertised?

Yup, they sure is :tup: infact, it feels like im still on oem's springs but definitely less body roll and excellent in corners.

Imperial 11-04-2011 08:24 PM

Relative to the outside fender, 20 mm will look like there is more room to go further out up front but what some may not consider is that the front fender does not come from factory pre-rolled like the rear does and that the inner fender lining sticks out from underneath. Rubbing will be an issue with 25 mm spacers as it occasionally is already with 20 mm spacers.

Fastfatdude 11-04-2011 09:53 PM

Interesting comments.

Therefore for those using 20mm up front and dropped, its already rubbing occasionally? Situation will be far worse with the 25mm then...

OK, can the front fenders be rolled?

To be honest, the wheel/fender gap for the fronts are much bigger than the rears so more of an issue to solve.



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Originally Posted by Imperial (Post 1392769)
Relative to the outside fender, 20 mm will look like there is more room to go further out up front but what some may not consider is that the front fender does not come from factory pre-rolled like the rear does and that the inner fender lining sticks out from underneath. Rubbing will be an issue with 25 mm spacers as it occasionally is already with 20 mm spacers.


Imperial 11-05-2011 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastfatdude (Post 1392905)
Interesting comments.

Therefore for those using 20mm up front and dropped, its already rubbing occasionally? Situation will be far worse with the 25mm then...

OK, can the front fenders be rolled?

To be honest, the wheel/fender gap for the fronts are much bigger than the rears so more of an issue to solve.

There is indeed a larger wheel to fender gap up front which is why all the lowering spring kits available provide a larger drop up front than in the back. But we must also think, why did Nissan make it so? Surely there was a purpose and perhaps it's because they needed more clearance in the front for suspension travel and such to avoid rubbing.

For the most part I only rub when I hit hard bumps that cause my front suspension to compress almost completely. This is evident by the plastic piece of fender lining towards the bumper that my wheels have worn down.

RedBullRR 11-05-2011 09:10 AM

25 front or 20 it doesnt matter it will rub slightly. I have 20 front 25 rear. My friend has 25 front and rear, and we rub in the front in the same spot. It's really not a big deal, the plastic wore out there already.

Imperial 11-05-2011 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBullRR (Post 1393227)
25 front or 20 it doesnt matter it will rub slightly. I have 20 front 25 rear. My friend has 25 front and rear, and we rub in the front in the same spot. It's really not a big deal, the plastic wore out there already.

:tup: I know exactly the spot you're talking about. I kinda just want to take a dremel and cut that portion out flush and cover the hole with a flat plastic piece of some sort.

Fastfatdude 11-05-2011 08:36 PM

Okay, lets see.. With the 25mm fronts and swift springs, regular driving wont rub.. Only when thru bumps at a higher than desirable speed when the shocks bottom out... In theory then, if i realize to slow down in time, my fender liners might live longer...



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Originally Posted by Imperial (Post 1393780)
:tup: I know exactly the spot you're talking about. I kinda just want to take a dremel and cut that portion out flush and cover the hole with a flat plastic piece of some sort.


Imperial 11-06-2011 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastfatdude (Post 1393911)
Okay, lets see.. With the 25mm fronts and swift springs, regular driving wont rub.. Only when thru bumps at a higher than desirable speed when the shocks bottom out... In theory then, if i realize to slow down in time, my fender liners might live longer...

You're describing conditions for a 20 mm spacer, 25 mm will rub much more easily. You should take a look into your front wheel well to find out what we're talking about.

Fastfatdude 11-06-2011 04:18 AM

i just did... and it looks like a touch-and-go on whether the drop will be too much...

anyway, thanks for the advice, likely order a set and drop it to see how it goes.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Imperial (Post 1394252)
You're describing conditions for a 20 mm spacer, 25 mm will rub much more easily. You should take a look into your front wheel well to find out what we're talking about.


370SteeZ 01-16-2012 07:46 PM

Anyone willing to take photos of the 30mm rear + 25mm front ? Eager to buy spacers, but I want the most aggressive stance without damaging the car too much. Lol

wdkwang 01-17-2012 01:48 AM

i recently put on 25mm in the front, making it 25mm all around. i'm not dropped. it's a flush look with a small poke all around. if it was mildly dropped on swift springs, i would say that it would be just flush. it comes down to if ur going to run aftermarket wheels or if you're dropped, or planning to run wider tires. for stock height on rays, my suggestion is 25mm all around

joshs09slvrZ 02-13-2012 12:28 PM

Thinking about getting a set of Swifts...do you think I'll run into any issues with the stock sport wheels with 15mm spacers up front and 20 out back? Stock tire size as well.

Thanks!


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