SWIFT Springs in Production

LunaZ · 08-04-2010, 09:22 PM

Subbed!

Red__Zed · 08-05-2010, 10:45 AM

looks interesting...

tazma61 · 08-08-2010, 03:56 AM

I guess i should chime in since i have the production spec swift springs on my car...

the ride:
It's softer than stock springs over road imperfections and bumps, but there is less leaning in cornering. I know it sounds like an oxymoron, but you would have to drive on it to understand. The springs are softer for regular driving, but stiffens up for cornering.

the drop:
front - 1.2 inches
rear - 1.0 inch
Originally, the springs were thought to be 1.0 inches all around, but after measuring, it was 1.2 inches in the front and 1.0 inches in the rear. I think it's a good drop since there is still some wheel gap but I don't know what others are willing to live with. I'm not a fan of driving slammed cars, so this is perfect for me.

overall:
I've had the springs for about a month now, and the ride is the same as the day it was installed and the ride height hasn't changed either. I was lucky enough to chat in length with the owner of Swift Springs USA, and I'm very impressed with their product technology. The Swift Springs are cold wound which means that they will not sag, or lose it's original form, hence the lack of sag over time. We even tested other springs on a spring compressor to see how most springs out there that are hot wound would sag, and not spring back to the original height. I could see why Swift Springs are more expensive now.

Boost_lee · 08-08-2010, 05:55 PM

Great to hear, thanks for the update!

Did your car require a camber kit to get the camber/toe within acceptable specs? If so, Front, Rear or both?

Zeester · 08-09-2010, 12:05 AM

So its the basically almost the same drop as the H&R springs, very nice !

How would you compare these with the H&Rs, are they stiffer ?

CFZ · 08-09-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazma61

i guess i should chime in since i have the production spec swift springs on my car...

the ride:
it's softer than stock springs over road imperfections and bumps, but there is less leaning in cornering. I know it sounds like an oxymoron, but you would have to drive on it to understand. The springs are softer for regular driving, but stiffens up for cornering.

the drop:
front - 1.2 inches
rear - 1.0 inch
originally, the springs were thought to be 1.0 inches all around, but after measuring, it was 1.2 inches in the front and 1.0 inches in the rear. I think it's a good drop since there is still some wheel gap but i don't know what others are willing to live with. I'm not a fan of driving slammed cars, so this is perfect for me.

overall:
i've had the springs for about a month now, and the ride is the same as the day it was installed and the ride height hasn't changed either. I was lucky enough to chat in length with the owner of swift springs usa, and i'm very impressed with their product technology. The swift springs are cold wound which means that they will not sag, or lose it's original form, hence the lack of sag over time. We even tested other springs on a spring compressor to see how most springs out there that are hot wound would sag, and not spring back to the original height. I could see why swift springs are more expensive now.

pictures!!!!!

wolf370z · 08-09-2010, 11:16 PM

Definitely subscribed, most interested in compatibility with stock struts

tazma61 · 08-10-2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Great to hear, thanks for the update!

Did your car require a camber kit to get the camber/toe within acceptable specs? If so, Front, Rear or both?

I have to get the camber kits for both front and rear if I want to be completely within specs, but I don't mind a little negative camber in the rear and the front. I believe the rear is about -2.1 and the front is -1.4 I'll double check later

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeester

So its the basically almost the same drop as the H&R springs, very nice !

How would you compare these with the H&Rs, are they stiffer ?

I can't comment on the H&R's but from what I hear, the H&R are stiffer than the stock springs on regular basis. Swift Springs are a much softer ride over little bumps and road imperfections.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFZ

pictures!!!!!

Before:

After:

BeachZTT · 08-10-2010, 02:57 PM

Swift tells me that they are "extremely excited about the springs being released for the 370Z" and that they should release "mid next month".

mattjk · 08-10-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazma61

After:

That looks aweful, like you have a ton of bricks in the trunk with stock springs. Why is the front so high?

fuct · 08-10-2010, 05:17 PM

^^^yeah what gives??

WarmAndSCSI · 08-10-2010, 05:19 PM

Could be the soft ground. Doesn't show much unless he has a picture on flat, hard, level ground.

Also, I only see a little bit of front gap - the offsets and shadows are misleading.

tjlazer · 08-10-2010, 06:32 PM

Well thats the thing I dont like. Some springs will lower the rear too much to make the car look level and you dont want that. You want to keep the rear higher a little bit for hauling bricks, or fat chics. LOL j/k

takeshima · 08-10-2010, 07:07 PM

dude wat kind of picture is that. You have to have another picture.

Nismo on Swifts.

BeachZTT · 08-10-2010, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Could be the soft ground. Doesn't show much unless he has a picture on flat, hard, level ground.

Also, I only see a little bit of front gap - the offsets and shadows are misleading.

...as well as the angle of the shot and the distortion of the lens. If you look at the wheels, you can see that the front to rear looks out of perportion in that particular shot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by takeshima

Nismo on Swifts.

Very nice! Stance looks great.

08-04-2010, 09:22 PM	#61 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Subbed! __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

08-08-2010, 03:56 AM	#63 (permalink)
tazma61 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 254 Drives: Batmobile Rep Power: 15	I guess i should chime in since i have the production spec swift springs on my car... the ride: It's softer than stock springs over road imperfections and bumps, but there is less leaning in cornering. I know it sounds like an oxymoron, but you would have to drive on it to understand. The springs are softer for regular driving, but stiffens up for cornering. the drop: front - 1.2 inches rear - 1.0 inch Originally, the springs were thought to be 1.0 inches all around, but after measuring, it was 1.2 inches in the front and 1.0 inches in the rear. I think it's a good drop since there is still some wheel gap but I don't know what others are willing to live with. I'm not a fan of driving slammed cars, so this is perfect for me. overall: I've had the springs for about a month now, and the ride is the same as the day it was installed and the ride height hasn't changed either. I was lucky enough to chat in length with the owner of Swift Springs USA, and I'm very impressed with their product technology. The Swift Springs are cold wound which means that they will not sag, or lose it's original form, hence the lack of sag over time. We even tested other springs on a spring compressor to see how most springs out there that are hot wound would sag, and not spring back to the original height. I could see why Swift Springs are more expensive now. Last edited by tazma61; 08-08-2010 at 01:15 PM.

08-09-2010, 11:16 PM	#67 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 15	Definitely subscribed, most interested in compatibility with stock struts __________________ Good drivers just drive.

08-10-2010, 02:57 PM	#69 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	Swift tells me that they are "extremely excited about the springs being released for the 370Z" and that they should release "mid next month". __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

08-10-2010, 05:19 PM	#72 (permalink)
WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Could be the soft ground. Doesn't show much unless he has a picture on flat, hard, level ground. Also, I only see a little bit of front gap - the offsets and shadows are misleading. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

08-05-2010, 10:45 AM	#62 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	looks interesting...

08-08-2010, 05:55 PM	#64 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Great to hear, thanks for the update! Did your car require a camber kit to get the camber/toe within acceptable specs? If so, Front, Rear or both?

08-09-2010, 12:05 AM	#65 (permalink)
Zeester Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 118 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	So its the basically almost the same drop as the H&R springs, very nice ! How would you compare these with the H&Rs, are they stiffer ?

08-10-2010, 05:17 PM	#71 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	^^^yeah what gives??

08-10-2010, 06:32 PM	#73 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Well thats the thing I dont like. Some springs will lower the rear too much to make the car look level and you dont want that. You want to keep the rear higher a little bit for hauling bricks, or fat chics. LOL j/k __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 08-10-2010 at 06:38 PM.

08-10-2010, 07:07 PM	#74 (permalink)
takeshima Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: us Posts: 9 Drives: 10 nissan 370z wt m6 Rep Power: 15	dude wat kind of picture is that. You have to have another picture. Nismo on Swifts.

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