Swift springs review!!!!!

Swindler · 07-14-2015, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

What tires are you running?

If you look at Onzedge's Z running 15/20 with the Michelins it looks almost the same as mine with stock tires on the same wheels running 20/20.

Spacers were a real tough call for me too. I didn't want any poke on the rear and I wanted to run enough spacer on the front to kind of 'match up' the look of the front to the rear.

I did Swifts, camber arms, toe bolts, alignment, etc before measuring for spacers yet measuring didn't really solve things. I eventually went with my gut which told me 25s on the rear would poke too much for my liking, or rather, make the rear appear different than the front. It's a tough call. The tires you run might make all the difference. Sorry to mess with you more.

104

Man its really bugging me lol, I've been reading up on it and looking at pics all day!! I've really been leaning toward the 15/20 I guess, but I didn't realize that the tires would make that big of a difference. I'm running stock tires too by the way.

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Zipper 104 · 07-14-2015, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Swindler

Man its really bugging me lol, I've been reading up on it and looking at pics all day!! I've really been leaning toward the 15/20 I guess, but I didn't realize that the tires would make that big of a difference. I'm running stock tires too by the way.

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Well, IMO, 15s on the front won't be enough if you run the Bridgestone 050As. Only MY opinion.
There are a bunch of folks here who'll tell you 20s on the rear aren't enough, but that's what I went with. I wanted the look on the front to be a close match to that of the rear and wanted to be flush on the rear. No poke.
I sometimes think I could have gone with 25s on the rear but then I'd want 25s on the front. I was worried that I would have rubbing issues if I did that.

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NoHyperbole · 08-06-2015, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

I eventually went with my gut which told me 25s on the rear would poke too much for my liking, or rather, make the rear appear different than the front. It's a tough call. The tires you run might make all the difference. Sorry to mess with you more.

104

You sure are right when you say it's a tough call. Here's my thought process.

The 20 mm spacers in front are the right call for the Sport wheels. I have Swift springs, and the tires don't rub at all, even at full lock at parking lot speeds. Visually, it seems that the wheels could be pushed out a bit more, and you may think that 25 mm spacers will work, but I think that that particular setup may introduce some rubbing, if only in extreme circumstances. Just a guess.

As for the back, you are correct when you say the tires might make all the difference. The OEM Bridgestone RE050 (275/35/19), according to the specs, has a tread width of 10.2", which is wider than the Michelin Pilot Super Sport (10.0"), the Bridgestone RE-71R (10.0"), the Bridgestone RE760 (9.8"), and the Bridgestone S-04 (9.2")(!), but narrower than the Continental ExtremeContact DW (10.4"), just to name a few of the popular replacement tires. If you get wider tires, then the tread width of those will certainly be wider than all the tires listed here.

I currently have 25 mm spacers in back on the OEM wheels and tires, and the tire does stick out about a quarter to a third of an inch from the body (I have -1.5 degrees of rear camber). The OEM tires have a very pronounced rim protector, which makes the sidewall appear more "angular," and this is what causes most of the poke. The lip of the wheel, to my eyes, appears to be flush with the body.

In my opinion, using 25 mm spacers with OEM rear tires is borderline acceptable; however, thinking into the future, when I replace the OEM tires, I will almost certainly choose an OEM size tire that has a narrower tread width and a more upright sidewall (Pilot SS or S-04). I think those tires will look much better with the 25 mm spacers than the OEM tires do. I realize we're talking fractions of an inch here, but you can visually detect those differences.

NORAIN · 07-13-2015, 04:39 PM

there ya go.. looks good man

onzedge · 07-13-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NORAIN

there ya go.. looks good man

Thanks kindly.

KamiSpeed · 07-13-2015, 05:53 PM

Man, that Z looks awesome

onzedge · 07-13-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Swindler

Thanks for the pics!! Looks really good!!

Also badass evil spock profile pic, lol I love it

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Originally Posted by KamiSpeed

Man, that Z looks awesome

I appreciate your feedback guys, it means a great deal to me.

KaienZ34 · 07-13-2015, 06:10 PM

She sure is sittin pretty edge.

onzedge · 07-13-2015, 06:17 PM

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She sure is sittin pretty edge.

KaienZ34 · 07-13-2015, 06:14 PM

Mine on swifts, havin fun at Znatz track day.

onzedge · 07-13-2015, 06:17 PM

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Mine on swifts, havin fun at Znatz track day.

KaienZ34 · 07-13-2015, 07:37 PM

So nice, I have a speed bump at the beginning of my driveway.

onzedge · 07-13-2015, 07:37 PM

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So nice, I have a speed bump at the beginning of my driveway.

KaienZ34 · 07-13-2015, 07:57 PM

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Can't really tell the mega crappiness of it in this pic, but trust me it's horrible.

onzedge · 07-13-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Can't really tell the mega crappiness of it in this pic, but trust me it's horrible.

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KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	She sure is sittin pretty edge. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html Last edited by KaienZ34; 07-13-2015 at 06:15 PM.

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07-13-2015, 07:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
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