Swift springs review!!!!!

Red__Zed · 10-08-2011, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperZeto

why buy swift when H&R Sport Pro lowers it more? ;p

hdskull · 10-08-2011, 05:53 PM

Nice video red!

DIGItonium · 10-12-2011, 11:55 AM

I know it has been suggested before, but I've not followed this thread in a long time.

The drop with these springs are very nice. After getting the turbos installed and getting realigned, I think my car sunk further or bottoms out more easily. The front has slightly more negative camber, so I think it lowered the car a tiny bit more. The other drawback with bigger tires up front is that there is less headroom for suspension travel. Overall the handling is sick... I hardly peel out from making sharp turns. Everyday driving has been enhanced.

Basically, half the time when I drove over a speed bump my front lip, sides, and exhaust scrape. My CF sides are cracked! It was cracked a little before, but I didn't know from what (part probably from car lift).

I think the springs and OEM shocks make for a super soft combination. Perhaps aftermarket shocks can help?

Red__Zed · 10-12-2011, 12:00 PM

^yeah, if you can find any aftermarket dampers...

christian370z · 10-12-2011, 10:30 PM

I had tried many times to get any news from Koni but they never seem interested. It's a shame too, Swift springs paired with a set of Koni yellows would be amazing!

Red__Zed · 10-12-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I had tried many times to get any news from Koni but they never seem interested. It's a shame too, Swift springs paired with a set of Koni yellows would be amazing!

koni pretty much confirmed they aren't offering anything for the car.

ZForce · 10-13-2011, 12:28 AM

That is ok with me as I was not totally pleased with Koni yellows on my Z33. Then again maybe it was because they were paired with H&R springs. No matter how I dialed in the compression on the yellows the car did not handle no where near as good nor look as good as the swift paired with stock shockers on the Z34. There might still be hope IF Koni were to make em for the Z34 and then paired with Swifts.

Did I hear somewhere or was it BS that the 2012 Z34 was going to have a reworked strut? If so I would be interested in testing a pair with my Swifts.

TMAN1985 · 10-16-2011, 06:18 PM

Just did this install with my friend. What a PITA. You have to use the stock rubber pieces on the bottom of the springs.

Rising star · 10-16-2011, 06:27 PM

Yes, my installer use all the stock rubber pieces for front (all the way to the top of the spring) and rear rubber at the bottom of the springs. The plastic or rubber I was talking about which came with the spring coils (clear plastic on the spring) which mine didn't came with the spring. The question is, is it the reason why my spring has noise when i drove to a smooth curve shape??

Footloose301 · 10-16-2011, 06:22 PM

Yup

TMAN1985 · 10-16-2011, 06:29 PM

Mine didn't come with that either, that clear rubber piece on the picture above. But the stock rubber piece on the bottom has to go in the proper spot...

Ron · 10-16-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rising star

Yes, my installer use all the stock rubber pieces for front (all the way to the top of the spring) and rear rubber at the bottom of the springs. The plastic or rubber I was talking about which came with the spring coils (clear plastic on the spring) which mine didn't came with the spring.

the rubber grey thing actually goes on the bottom of the front springs to avoid metal to metal contact between the spring and the shock. There is already a rubber bump stop on the top.

Rising star · 10-16-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMAN1985

Mine didn't come with that either, that clear rubber piece on the picture above. But the stock rubber piece on the bottom has to go in the proper spot...

Yes, I checked it, the installer put the stock rubber piece in proper spot on both front and rear. So without that clear rubber piece on the spring as the pics above, Do u have any noise from the spring when u drive to very smooth curve?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron

the rubber grey thing actually goes on the bottom of the front springs to avoid metal to metal contact between the spring and the shock. There is already a rubber bump stop on the top.

I will put that gray rubber piece from front nismo springs to the swift spring and see it fix the noise issue.

Ron · 10-16-2011, 06:57 PM

it should, make sure you put them on the bottom of the spring.

Rising star · 10-16-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron

it should, make sure you put them on the bottom of the spring.

Unfortunately my swift spring didn't came with rubber thing on the coil of the springs (top). I will try to put gray rubber on all the cretical locations anyway.

10-08-2011, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 17	Nice video red! __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

10-12-2011, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	I know it has been suggested before, but I've not followed this thread in a long time. The drop with these springs are very nice. After getting the turbos installed and getting realigned, I think my car sunk further or bottoms out more easily. The front has slightly more negative camber, so I think it lowered the car a tiny bit more. The other drawback with bigger tires up front is that there is less headroom for suspension travel. Overall the handling is sick... I hardly peel out from making sharp turns. Everyday driving has been enhanced. Basically, half the time when I drove over a speed bump my front lip, sides, and exhaust scrape. My CF sides are cracked! It was cracked a little before, but I didn't know from what (part probably from car lift). I think the springs and OEM shocks make for a super soft combination. Perhaps aftermarket shocks can help? __________________

10-12-2011, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I had tried many times to get any news from Koni but they never seem interested. It's a shame too, Swift springs paired with a set of Koni yellows would be amazing! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

10-16-2011, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 14	Just did this install with my friend. What a PITA. You have to use the stock rubber pieces on the bottom of the springs. __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

10-16-2011, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rising star Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 221 Drives: Z34 E90 Rep Power: 15	Yes, my installer use all the stock rubber pieces for front (all the way to the top of the spring) and rear rubber at the bottom of the springs. The plastic or rubber I was talking about which came with the spring coils (clear plastic on the spring) which mine didn't came with the spring. The question is, is it the reason why my spring has noise when i drove to a smooth curve shape?? Last edited by Rising star; 10-16-2011 at 06:31 PM.

10-12-2011, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	^yeah, if you can find any aftermarket dampers...

10-13-2011, 12:28 AM	#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	That is ok with me as I was not totally pleased with Koni yellows on my Z33. Then again maybe it was because they were paired with H&R springs. No matter how I dialed in the compression on the yellows the car did not handle no where near as good nor look as good as the swift paired with stock shockers on the Z34. There might still be hope IF Koni were to make em for the Z34 and then paired with Swifts. Did I hear somewhere or was it BS that the 2012 Z34 was going to have a reworked strut? If so I would be interested in testing a pair with my Swifts.

10-16-2011, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Yup __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-16-2011, 06:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 14	Mine didn't come with that either, that clear rubber piece on the picture above. But the stock rubber piece on the bottom has to go in the proper spot... __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

10-16-2011, 06:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	it should, make sure you put them on the bottom of the spring.

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