Swift springs review!!!!!

wheee! · 09-25-2013, 06:12 PM

Toe arms are only for those with true coilovers and have removed the spring perch.

synolimit · 09-26-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Toe arms are only for those with true coilovers and have removed the spring perch.

Yeah I know, and I'm not paying $750 for the spl rear adjustable spring perch arm. I'll just make a few lock out plates and go to the alignment shop and see what it is. Only takes a second to install the plates and I'll have even more ability to adjust with the plates by flipping them over making the offset go to the other side.

wheee! · 09-26-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Yeah I know, and I'm not paying $750 for the spl rear adjustable spring perch arm. I'll just make a few lock out plates and go to the alignment shop and see what it is. Only takes a second to install the plates and I'll have even more ability to adjust with the plates by flipping them over making the offset go to the other side.

The problem is, toe is infinitely small adjustments to get it to 0 degrees... having the ability to adjust with the toe arm (stock spring perch replaced) is great for that. But if you are counting on the lockouts to get you accurate with the stock perch, you will have to make a lucky guess to keep your toe and thrust angle neutral. Two very critical angles.... I would recommend the $30 toe kit just to be safe!

synolimit · 09-28-2013, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

The problem is, toe is infinitely small adjustments to get it to 0 degrees... having the ability to adjust with the toe arm (stock spring perch replaced) is great for that. But if you are counting on the lockouts to get you accurate with the stock perch, you will have to make a lucky guess to keep your toe and thrust angle neutral. Two very critical angles.... I would recommend the $30 toe kit just to be safe!

Problem is its not safe and eccentric bolts move under high load making your nice new alignment garbage.

ubs234 · 09-28-2013, 06:18 AM

If I install these then will I be worried about more maintenance? Do I have to change or replace anything?

KaienZ34 · 09-28-2013, 07:25 AM

You will more than likely need rear camber arms and toe bolts. That's only needed if you want to get the rear back in spec.

onzedge · 09-28-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

You will more than likely need rear camber arms and toe bolts. That's only needed if you want to get the rear back in spec.

DIGItonium · 10-07-2013, 09:28 PM

Any of you guys having issues with uneven and/or faster inner tire wear up front? I don't have anything installed for the front wheels. My tires have the dreaded feathering issue after a few months.

Huck · 10-08-2013, 08:07 AM

I had sort of the same problem, mine is just camber wear. I took my Z to the dealership a couple months after I put mybsprjngs on and had them re-align it, and they told me everything was put back to spec.

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DIGItonium · 10-08-2013, 08:28 AM

Sounds good. I'm thinking by the time I had another tech properly realign my wheels the front tires were at least 6 months in. It was bad. The rear set barely lasted a year. These were Hankook tires, and I'm having much better wear rate and grip with the Continental DW tires. I'll make sure to get all 4 wheels aligned when it's time to replace all the tires.

wheee! · 10-08-2013, 11:46 AM

+1 for getting alignments on a regular basis... saves tires!

Huck · 10-08-2013, 02:52 PM

Secondary note on the hankooks: if they're the V12's then that's part of the problem, mine lasted all of 6,200 miles before they were complete racing slicks.

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wheee! · 10-08-2013, 03:57 PM

hmmmm,.... mine are lasting pretty good so far!

corner3garage · 10-18-2013, 06:24 PM

Anyone here with Swifts and Koni's that is tracking/AutoX regularly?

I wanna hear your feedback on these!

Huck · 10-24-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by corner3garage

Anyone here with Swifts and Koni's that is tracking/AutoX regularly?

I wanna hear your feedback on these!

I'm curious as well, I've been contemplating this setup.

Zdayz 2014!!

09-25-2013, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Toe arms are only for those with true coilovers and have removed the spring perch. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

09-28-2013, 07:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	You will more than likely need rear camber arms and toe bolts. That's only needed if you want to get the rear back in spec. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

10-07-2013, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Any of you guys having issues with uneven and/or faster inner tire wear up front? I don't have anything installed for the front wheels. My tires have the dreaded feathering issue after a few months. __________________

10-08-2013, 08:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	I had sort of the same problem, mine is just camber wear. I took my Z to the dealership a couple months after I put mybsprjngs on and had them re-align it, and they told me everything was put back to spec. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk 4 __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

10-08-2013, 08:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Sounds good. I'm thinking by the time I had another tech properly realign my wheels the front tires were at least 6 months in. It was bad. The rear set barely lasted a year. These were Hankook tires, and I'm having much better wear rate and grip with the Continental DW tires. I'll make sure to get all 4 wheels aligned when it's time to replace all the tires. __________________

09-28-2013, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
ubs234 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Covina Posts: 258 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	If I install these then will I be worried about more maintenance? Do I have to change or replace anything?

10-08-2013, 11:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	+1 for getting alignments on a regular basis... saves tires! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

10-08-2013, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	Secondary note on the hankooks: if they're the V12's then that's part of the problem, mine lasted all of 6,200 miles before they were complete racing slicks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk 4 __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

10-08-2013, 03:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	hmmmm,.... mine are lasting pretty good so far! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

10-18-2013, 06:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 35	Anyone here with Swifts and Koni's that is tracking/AutoX regularly? I wanna hear your feedback on these! __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

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