Swift springs review!!!!!

Kabestro · 08-02-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Lv0

Saludos desde Cayey, Nice to know there are some folks from Puerto Rico here, we should gather sometime. Anyway how does the car handles in these roads of ours, I would like to lower mine, but still debating. im sure I'll be scrapping all the time

I thought I would be scraping all over the place too, since driving a pick up truck and going to the 370Z. But once you get to know the cars height with the springs you just know where you can go through. You're going to scrape the lip of the front bumper, the black part, but scraping the paint It will have to be a really big pot hole or something. But here in PR anything is possible

synolimit · 08-03-2013, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

It's really going to be a case by case basis. You might get your within spec & then again? Who Knows....Ask Who

I guess that's true but -2.5 I think is asking to much. I'm still going to need arms. The rear also trying to achieve -1.5.

M3Lv0 · 08-04-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabestro

I thought I would be scraping all over the place too, since driving a pick up truck and going to the 370Z. But once you get to know the cars height with the springs you just know where you can go through. You're going to scrape the lip of the front bumper, the black part, but scraping the paint It will have to be a really big pot hole or something. But here in PR anything is possible

Would love to see your car. And have an idea. Did u use camber arms in the back? Did u stay with stock spec alignment? Would be cool to make a meet and greet here. Im Carlos wont say no jejeje

Kabestro · 08-04-2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Lv0

Would love to see your car. And have an idea. Did u use camber arms in the back? Did u stay with stock spec alignment? Would be cool to make a meet and greet here. Im Carlos wont say no jejeje

I've been reading a lot in the forum and I thought I would end up buying at least the toe bolts, but nope. The car align just fine, I don't really know what are the specs exactly but for now it'll do.

fastfood98 · 08-04-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Lv0

Would love to see your car. And have an idea. Did u use camber arms in the back? Did u stay with stock spec alignment? Would be cool to make a meet and greet here. Im Carlos wont say no jejeje

We should definitely make a meet!

M3Lv0 · 08-04-2013, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fastfood98

We should definitely make a meet!

There u go. Lets plan and schedule it

JtodaR_Z34 · 08-16-2013, 08:09 AM

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sjensen98104 · 09-19-2013, 01:50 PM

I've had my swifts on my roadster w/sport package for about 1,000 miles. Love them. Car is much more planted and stable while not adding any harshness. A terrific addition to this car and highly recommended.

I've attached my alignment results in case anyone is interested. Surprising what a mess the pre-alignment measurements were. Hard to imagine why lightly driven car with 10k miles would be so out of whack. Its all good now.

wheee! · 09-19-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabestro

I've been reading a lot in the forum and I thought I would end up buying at least the toe bolts, but nope. The car align just fine, I don't really know what are the specs exactly but for now it'll do.

Alignment is possible with the stock suspension, but your negative camber is going to be about -2.8.... That's a lot of camber and unecessary wear on your tires. If you try and get back to stock camber or less, you will need camber arms and toe bolts...

synolimit · 09-19-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sjensen98104

I've had my swifts on my roadster w/sport package for about 1,000 miles. Love them. Car is much more planted and stable while not adding any harshness. A terrific addition to this car and highly recommended.

I've attached my alignment results in case anyone is interested. Surprising what a mess the pre-alignment measurements were. Hard to imagine why lightly driven car with 10k miles would be so out of whack. Its all good now.

Wouldn't be good for me. That's a lot of rear camber and not enough front. If they were switched you'd be gravy.

wheee! · 09-19-2013, 03:57 PM

I have 305's on the rear so I have -1.2 rear camber to keep the meat on the street....

eastwest2300 · 09-19-2013, 04:01 PM

wheeeee!

jlw2546 · 09-22-2013, 11:34 AM

Swift springs installed with rear camber arms and still couldn't get alignment back to specs. Need to get rear toe bolts and front adjustable arms because the left and right are just too different. Really wasn't planning on spending money on the front but its just too different from left to right. I will post pic of results later.

wheee! · 09-22-2013, 12:10 PM

Yes people.... Swift Springs will lower your car AND change your negative camber. The rear is too aggressive for most people, but the front camber is only about -1.6 which actually improves the cars handling and has had no effect on my tire wear.

If you want a less aggressive stance and more rear tire life, you will need rear camber arms AND toe bolts. The stock parts do not have the range of movement to allow for the proper correction. You will also need to ENLARGE the oval hole in the frame (both front and back of the toe bolt holes, both sides) to get the proper range of movement for adjustment into spec.

This has been discussed hundreds of times in this thread and others. When you buy the rear camber arms, get the toe bolts at the same time.

I know this thread is long but the vendors should make sure that customers are aware of this when they are selling Swifts.

btw, it is still the best mod I ever made to the car. Performance and handling are amazing.

synolimit · 09-22-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jlw2546

Swift springs installed with rear camber arms and still couldn't get alignment back to specs. Need to get rear toe bolts and front adjustable arms because the left and right are just too different. Really wasn't planning on spending money on the front but its just too different from left to right. I will post pic of results later.

Tell us your camber arms too.

PS not sure why everyone wants spec! If you modded the car to handle better OEM spec is the worst specs you can use.

09-19-2013, 03:57 PM	#1811 (permalink)
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09-22-2013, 11:34 AM	#1813 (permalink)
jlw2546 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 157 Drives: 13 370Z GM M6 Rep Power: 12	Swift springs installed with rear camber arms and still couldn't get alignment back to specs. Need to get rear toe bolts and front adjustable arms because the left and right are just too different. Really wasn't planning on spending money on the front but its just too different from left to right. I will post pic of results later. __________________ 18% tint - Swifts - SPL - H&R 20mm - F I Carbon Fiber TDX w/12in Res. - F I Hfc - R2C Short Ram Intake and a little Plasti Dip

09-22-2013, 12:10 PM	#1814 (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	Yes people.... Swift Springs will lower your car AND change your negative camber. The rear is too aggressive for most people, but the front camber is only about -1.6 which actually improves the cars handling and has had no effect on my tire wear. If you want a less aggressive stance and more rear tire life, you will need rear camber arms AND toe bolts. The stock parts do not have the range of movement to allow for the proper correction. You will also need to ENLARGE the oval hole in the frame (both front and back of the toe bolt holes, both sides) to get the proper range of movement for adjustment into spec. This has been discussed hundreds of times in this thread and others. When you buy the rear camber arms, get the toe bolts at the same time. I know this thread is long but the vendors should make sure that customers are aware of this when they are selling Swifts. btw, it is still the best mod I ever made to the car. Performance and handling are amazing. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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