what size of spacers with swift springs?

ggiwin · 08-12-2011, 02:43 AM

I'm picking up a set of swifts and some spacers tomorrow but I don't know which size I should get. What size should I get to set the car off nicely? 15/20? 20/20? 20/25? Using stock bridgestones and sports wheels at the moment.

Boost_lee · 08-12-2011, 02:52 AM

20/25

ggiwin · 08-12-2011, 02:55 AM

i looked on stillen for the H&R 25mm DRS spacers, only available ones were the 25mm DRM. Is that what people are using?

cheshirecat · 08-12-2011, 08:53 AM

Yep. That's what people are using.

If you aren't going to go with a front camber kit, I would suggest just going 25 all the way around. The 20mm up front pulls the top of the tire even with the stock springs, but the drop and resulting camber will bring the top of the front wheels in 5mm or so.

I'm running 20/25 on swifts with the sport 19s and my fronts are about 5mm tucked in up top due to the drop.

Red__Zed · 08-12-2011, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Yep. That's what people are using.

If you aren't going to go with a front camber kit, I would suggest just going 25 all the way around. The 20mm up front pulls the top of the tire even with the stock springs, but the drop and resulting camber will bring the top of the front wheels in 5mm or so.

I'm running 20/25 on swifts with the sport 19s and my fronts are about 5mm tucked in up top due to the drop.

There's very little front camber change with swifts, maybe a tenth of a degree.

20/25 is the way to go.

christian370z · 08-12-2011, 09:05 AM

I still think that 25mm is a bit aggressive, even with the additional camber in the rear. I prefer 20mm spacers all around personally, some of my car from the front and rear:

ggiwin · 08-12-2011, 09:22 AM

wow those look nice christian

ggiwin · 08-12-2011, 09:24 AM

i was originally thinking about 15/20 but i havent seen one with that in person yet. 20/20 looks very good.

Bromotoz · 08-12-2011, 09:31 AM

christian, I love the looks of your setup. One question about your front wheels: With the 20mm setup, do you have any problems with rocks, road debris, etc being slung-up and hitting the side of your car?

christian370z · 08-12-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bromotoz

christian, I love the looks of your setup. One question about your front wheels: With the 20mm setup, do you have any problems with rocks, road debris, etc being slung-up and hitting the side of your car?

Nope, none whatsoever. I have done some spirited driving with the SP wheels and spacers and have not had any issues and I am obsessive about my car to the point of OCD haha.

ggiwin · 08-13-2011, 02:16 AM

got 20mm all around and swifts today

, how hard should the install be if i were to do it myself with an impact gun and spring compressor from autozone? My friend put spacers in his rear and it took him 4 hours. His rotor was stuck or something.

zchristopher · 08-13-2011, 03:21 AM

i got swifts installed 2 days ago. i have spc camber kit at home waiting to be installed next week. is it necsisary for spacers or is it just personal preference?

zchristopher · 08-13-2011, 03:32 AM

if i did get spacers would i need to get another alignment?

christian370z · 08-13-2011, 08:26 AM

^Nope, you don't need to.

Footloose301 · 08-13-2011, 08:37 AM

First time I've seen the 20/20 setup. Might have to do that.

08-12-2011, 02:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	what size of spacers with swift springs? I'm picking up a set of swifts and some spacers tomorrow but I don't know which size I should get. What size should I get to set the car off nicely? 15/20? 20/20? 20/25? Using stock bridgestones and sports wheels at the moment.

08-12-2011, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	20/25 __________________ My TT Z

08-12-2011, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I still think that 25mm is a bit aggressive, even with the additional camber in the rear. I prefer 20mm spacers all around personally, some of my car from the front and rear: __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- 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

08-12-2011, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bromotoz Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Georgia Posts: 81 Drives: the wild blue yonder Rep Power: 15	christian, I love the looks of your setup. One question about your front wheels: With the 20mm setup, do you have any problems with rocks, road debris, etc being slung-up and hitting the side of your car? __________________ 09 Z - Monterey Blue - T/S - 6MT - Persimmon - Navi - F.I. Non-Res CBE - Swifts - Z1 20mm Spacers, Post MAF, SS Brake Lines

08-13-2011, 08:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	^Nope, you don't need to. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- 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

08-12-2011, 02:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	i looked on stillen for the H&R 25mm DRS spacers, only available ones were the 25mm DRM. Is that what people are using?

08-12-2011, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Yep. That's what people are using. If you aren't going to go with a front camber kit, I would suggest just going 25 all the way around. The 20mm up front pulls the top of the tire even with the stock springs, but the drop and resulting camber will bring the top of the front wheels in 5mm or so. I'm running 20/25 on swifts with the sport 19s and my fronts are about 5mm tucked in up top due to the drop.

08-12-2011, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	wow those look nice christian

08-12-2011, 09:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	i was originally thinking about 15/20 but i havent seen one with that in person yet. 20/20 looks very good.

08-13-2011, 02:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	got 20mm all around and swifts today , how hard should the install be if i were to do it myself with an impact gun and spring compressor from autozone? My friend put spacers in his rear and it took him 4 hours. His rotor was stuck or something.

08-13-2011, 03:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
zchristopher Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: calabasas, ca Posts: 66 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	i got swifts installed 2 days ago. i have spc camber kit at home waiting to be installed next week. is it necsisary for spacers or is it just personal preference?

08-13-2011, 03:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
zchristopher Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: calabasas, ca Posts: 66 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	if i did get spacers would i need to get another alignment?

08-13-2011, 08:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	First time I've seen the 20/20 setup. Might have to do that. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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