Swift springs review!!!!!

CFZ · 10-21-2010, 04:41 PM

So just a little background on me I have owned several cars and I am a track junkie. I have always put coilovers on my vehicles though but its come to a point in my life now, where I feel like I shouldn't make my daily driver so uncomfortable. So I decided to look for the most quality spring I can find. I have always put the Swift coilover spring on my coilovers and then I found that they are making lowering springs for my vehicle. That was when I was already ready to buy.

Anyways I have had several lowering springs, I mean they are just springs so I do not expect much from them. They lower the car generally without any performance gains, and most likely the manufacturer gets the stock springs increases the spring rates a little, and then chops the springs and then mass produces them. I have spoken to Swift several times throughout the long wait and they would explain to me the R&D process they go through in Japan as well as the race teams in japan that are sponsored by Swift to help design the spring.

So as for the review.
So I received these springs friday of last week and then installed them immediately after I came home. Got the car aligned at the local alignment shop and went straight to the Willow Springs the local racetrack the next morning.

For Swift, lowering the car was secondary, their priority was to get the best performance out of the springs maximizing what they can out of the stock shocks. This suspension mod is truly the cheaper alternative to coilovers.

When I first drove on them I immediately noticed that the car felt much smoother than stock. You will notice that the uneven surfaces of the road are completely soaked up. It was exactly the opposite of what I was expecting. I know, seeing that the spring rates are so high, it's hard to believe. It wasn't until I first cranked the steering wheel from side to side that I actually noticed that the spring rates were stiffer. There is almost no body roll.
It's interesting that they are able to make a lowering springs like this.

Now on the track the car felt extremely stable and goes around the corners really well. In fact they did an incredible job making the car neutral. There is almost no body roll, and the car does everything that I ask it to. The steering response was also a very noticeable difference. Through the high speed corners the car was easily adjusted through the control of the throttle. There was no understeer nor oversteer through the high speed course. It was just very controlled.

Over all I have no complaints about the springs at all.

here is what the car looks like. The rubber tophats still need to settle in still and sits a tad bit lower now. This is the perfect amount of drop Im looking for.

considering they were more than I imagined the springs to be I would rate these a solid 9.5/10
I docked the .5 out of there for the people that want to slam their cars.

Just updating pics. WORK VS FX wheels

370Z JT · 10-21-2010, 04:58 PM

nice! how much does it lower the car? how comfortable is the ride compared to stock?

KaienZ34 · 10-21-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

nice! how much does it lower the car? how comfortable is the ride compared to stock?

i'm wondering this too

CFZ · 10-22-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

i'm wondering this too

Again how do you want me to explain it? There is no physical data or comfort level meter that I have that can do it. The only that I can tell you is wait for a buddy or someone to buy these springs around you and then take it for a spin. Like I said its noticeable amount of difference. I wish I can break down for you mathematically but I'm not sure how I would go about doing that.

wishihadnav · 10-21-2010, 05:14 PM

1.25 fr/1 rr

jeffreyfranz · 10-21-2010, 05:33 PM

Nice review--informative and readable. Thanks.

Gunzero · 10-21-2010, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the review bubba, A+

HATED1 · 10-21-2010, 05:51 PM

nice review, i bet tjlazer is gonna be up in here soon!

tjlazer · 10-21-2010, 05:55 PM

I get mine tomorrow, hope to get them installed soon!

dropped1 · 10-21-2010, 06:28 PM

Looking forward to more reviews! These sound like what I'm looking for.

PapoZalsa · 02-12-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dropped1

Looking forward to more reviews! These sound like what I'm looking for.

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Originally Posted by Viera

Rear camber arms?

Rear Camber Kit...

VaGntlmn · 02-13-2011, 01:34 PM

Got my Swift springs and Stillen sways installed yesterday.
Unfortunately, they were NOT able to get the alignment within specs, so I have camber kits (front and back) coming to be installed soon.
Here's what it looks like so far.
3 pics from before (side, front gap, rear gap), the same pics from after, and the initial alignment results.

Edit: 2/14/11 9:30pm
Added a decent picture in the sun.

speedworks · 02-13-2011, 02:38 PM

So, it looks like just your camber is out - 0.1 in the front, and very close to the edge in the rear. If anything, I would look to do something for the front. Toe and Caster are good.

VaGntlmn · 02-13-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by speedworks

So, it looks like just your camber is out - 0.1 in the front, and very close to the edge in the rear. If anything, I would look to do something for the front. Toe and Caster are good.

True, but they're right at the limits. I'd rather have everything nicely centered. A little bit of OCD here.

kenchan · 10-21-2010, 06:36 PM

So do they give u new bumpstops or do u cut the stockers?

not that i plan to lower my Z, just wondering.

10-21-2010, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
CFZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: F-Town Posts: 134 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 234	Swift springs review!!!!! So just a little background on me I have owned several cars and I am a track junkie. I have always put coilovers on my vehicles though but its come to a point in my life now, where I feel like I shouldn't make my daily driver so uncomfortable. So I decided to look for the most quality spring I can find. I have always put the Swift coilover spring on my coilovers and then I found that they are making lowering springs for my vehicle. That was when I was already ready to buy. Anyways I have had several lowering springs, I mean they are just springs so I do not expect much from them. They lower the car generally without any performance gains, and most likely the manufacturer gets the stock springs increases the spring rates a little, and then chops the springs and then mass produces them. I have spoken to Swift several times throughout the long wait and they would explain to me the R&D process they go through in Japan as well as the race teams in japan that are sponsored by Swift to help design the spring. So as for the review. So I received these springs friday of last week and then installed them immediately after I came home. Got the car aligned at the local alignment shop and went straight to the Willow Springs the local racetrack the next morning. For Swift, lowering the car was secondary, their priority was to get the best performance out of the springs maximizing what they can out of the stock shocks. This suspension mod is truly the cheaper alternative to coilovers. When I first drove on them I immediately noticed that the car felt much smoother than stock. You will notice that the uneven surfaces of the road are completely soaked up. It was exactly the opposite of what I was expecting. I know, seeing that the spring rates are so high, it's hard to believe. It wasn't until I first cranked the steering wheel from side to side that I actually noticed that the spring rates were stiffer. There is almost no body roll. It's interesting that they are able to make a lowering springs like this. Now on the track the car felt extremely stable and goes around the corners really well. In fact they did an incredible job making the car neutral. There is almost no body roll, and the car does everything that I ask it to. The steering response was also a very noticeable difference. Through the high speed corners the car was easily adjusted through the control of the throttle. There was no understeer nor oversteer through the high speed course. It was just very controlled. Over all I have no complaints about the springs at all. here is what the car looks like. The rubber tophats still need to settle in still and sits a tad bit lower now. This is the perfect amount of drop Im looking for. considering they were more than I imagined the springs to be I would rate these a solid 9.5/10 I docked the .5 out of there for the people that want to slam their cars. Just updating pics. WORK VS FX wheels EverGreatest, Vnismo370z, FNR32 and 11 others like this. Last edited by CFZ; 01-13-2015 at 02:47 PM.

10-21-2010, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 379	nice! how much does it lower the car? how comfortable is the ride compared to stock? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

10-21-2010, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
jeffreyfranz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 139 Drives: '10 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	Spring Review Nice review--informative and readable. Thanks. __________________ SLO Car Club

10-21-2010, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	Thanks for the review bubba, A+ __________________

10-21-2010, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I get mine tomorrow, hope to get them installed soon! __________________ 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

10-21-2010, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	1.25 fr/1 rr

10-21-2010, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
HATED1 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WA Posts: 504 Drives: 2010-370z-Red-6 SPD Rep Power: 18	nice review, i bet tjlazer is gonna be up in here soon!

10-21-2010, 06:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
dropped1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 302 Drives: SOLD 40th Z #104 Rep Power: 259	Looking forward to more reviews! These sound like what I'm looking for. Good_Tymes likes this. __________________ Aaron Do you own a 40th anniversary? Join the club!

02-13-2011, 02:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 18	So, it looks like just your camber is out - 0.1 in the front, and very close to the edge in the rear. If anything, I would look to do something for the front. Toe and Caster are good.

10-21-2010, 06:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	So do they give u new bumpstops or do u cut the stockers? not that i plan to lower my Z, just wondering.

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