Swift springs review!!!!!

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 04:51 PM

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 04:51 PM

I really need some new rims

wheee! · 05-01-2011, 05:19 PM

Looks great! Start rim shopping... Lol

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Looks great! Start rim shopping... Lol

I want Forgestar's but I'm not willing to wait 5 weeks for them.

ZForce · 05-01-2011, 05:32 PM

Looks nice Red_Zed, did all four corners settle? With that drop even the base rims look good.

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Looks nice Red_Zed, did all four corners settle? With that drop even the base rims look good.

The passenger side might be a bit higher than the driver's side, but we will see how they settle long tern.

I actually love the look of the base rims. I ran the sport rims for a while, but prefer the base. If only they were wider....

ZForce · 05-01-2011, 05:53 PM

Yeh I just updated my post a few back with no change after a few miles with someone sitting in tha passenger seat. Mile miles I guess to see how the settle.

Time for some spacers until you can go for new rims.

I actually felt that quicker response and not so much understeer as you described in your review. The camber setup can play a role as I am finding with two cars identically setup. One is slugglish on steering repsponse and it's the car with camber being off. It just did not have the flick to the left flick to the right type of response. So off to the alignment shop again.

Red__Zed · 05-01-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Yeh I just updated my post a few back with no change after a few miles with someone sitting in tha passenger seat. Mile miles I guess to see how the settle.

Time for some spacers until you can go for new rims.

I actually felt that quicker response and not so much understeer as you described in your review. The camber setup can play a role as I am finding with two cars identically setup. One is slugglish on steering repsponse and it's the car with camber being off. It just did not have the flick to the left flick to the right type of response. So off to the alignment shop again.

To be honest, I don't really want to run spacer with our stock hub centric wheels. Too much risk.

I am hoping the car settles level. It's not been uncommon to see the passenger side take a month to settle down.

ZForce · 05-02-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

......I am hoping the car settles level. It's not been uncommon to see the passenger side take a month to settle down.

Good to know

ZCarMan · 05-01-2011, 07:12 PM

Nice photos!

kensnismo · 05-02-2011, 07:59 AM

swift springs aside from lowering the car ( which is a plus) will there be any handling improvement on a nismo? this car handles in the turns I can't see that it would be that much better or are there other benifits I'm just not seeing.thanks

Red__Zed · 05-02-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kensnismo

swift springs aside from lowering the car ( which is a plus) will there be any handling improvement on a nismo? this car handles in the turns I can't see that it would be that much better or are there other benifits I'm just not seeing.thanks

Yes, you will still be seeing an increase in spring rates, and I think slightly better weight distribution. The front and rears are also moved closer to each other, so when you get on it, it is easier to get weight onto the back tires.

ZForce · 05-02-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yes, you will still be seeing an increase in spring rates, and I think slightly better weight distribution. The front and rears are also moved closer to each other, so when you get on it, it is easier to get weight onto the back tires.

AlphaSnacks · 05-02-2011, 04:19 PM

Quick question for long time users of Swift Springs: have they caused any creaks or rattles in the car? I love how well built the 370Z and how solid it sounds going over imperfections in the road (the 350Z always felt like it was going to break something and eventually developed more rattles than I cared to listen to).

I just want to make sure I won't develop random rattles everywhere from a slightly lower suspension.

Red__Zed · 05-03-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Arnold K.

Quick question for long time users of Swift Springs: have they caused any creaks or rattles in the car? I love how well built the 370Z and how solid it sounds going over imperfections in the road (the 350Z always felt like it was going to break something and eventually developed more rattles than I cared to listen to).

I just want to make sure I won't develop random rattles everywhere from a slightly lower suspension.

You shouldn't. They feel more compliant over most roads than the stock springs. I did develop a rattle in my headliner from my exhaust though

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I really need some new rims

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ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Looks nice Red_Zed, did all four corners settle? With that drop even the base rims look good.

05-01-2011, 05:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Yeh I just updated my post a few back with no change after a few miles with someone sitting in tha passenger seat. Mile miles I guess to see how the settle. Time for some spacers until you can go for new rims. I actually felt that quicker response and not so much understeer as you described in your review. The camber setup can play a role as I am finding with two cars identically setup. One is slugglish on steering repsponse and it's the car with camber being off. It just did not have the flick to the left flick to the right type of response. So off to the alignment shop again.

05-02-2011, 07:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
kensnismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: north tx Posts: 324 Drives: ZL-1 Rep Power: 15	swift springs aside from lowering the car ( which is a plus) will there be any handling improvement on a nismo? this car handles in the turns I can't see that it would be that much better or are there other benifits I'm just not seeing.thanks

05-02-2011, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	Quick question for long time users of Swift Springs: have they caused any creaks or rattles in the car? I love how well built the 370Z and how solid it sounds going over imperfections in the road (the 350Z always felt like it was going to break something and eventually developed more rattles than I cared to listen to). I just want to make sure I won't develop random rattles everywhere from a slightly lower suspension.