Swift springs review!!!!!

res0zsfa · 02-01-2012, 06:34 PM

ive been going thru this thread for some time now and i finally pulled the trigger on swift springs. thank you for all the great reviews and thank you speed element. alignment was done after couple weeks and the camber came out -1.7 front and -2.5 rear.

sfearl1 · 02-01-2012, 06:43 PM

wow, that's an absolutely perfect drop IMO. how does it handle now? compared to stock?

CFZ · 02-01-2012, 06:57 PM

wow... that does look nice. Nice angles.

Dembflyr · 02-01-2012, 10:00 PM

I have nismo springs and struts and the ride is real rough. If I were to go with these springs and go back to my sport struts what can I expect the ride to be like? Would it be closer to the sport ride or closer to the nismo? Just trying to see if it's worth it to swap.
If I do swap I could probably sell my nismo springs and struts for close to what it would cost me to get the swift springs.

Mandingo · 02-01-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I have nismo springs and struts and the ride is real rough. If I were to go with these springs and go back to my sport struts what can I expect the ride to be like? Would it be closer to the sport ride or closer to the nismo? Just trying to see if it's worth it to swap.
If I do swap I could probably sell my nismo springs and struts for close to what it would cost me to get the swift springs.

I used to see a lot of posts about how the swift springs feel more comfortable on the street than the stock setup. Maybe I'm on crack

but to me, the ride feels 30% - 40% rougher with the swift springs (stock shocks, sport wheels, tires).

Don't get me wrong though, I love em and wouldn't go back. I'd say the swifts fall somewhere between the base ride and the nismo as far as roughness. (I rode in a stock nismo twice but never drove it myself fwiw)

Cristobal09 · 02-02-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

I used to see a lot of posts about how the swift springs feel more comfortable on the street than the stock setup. Maybe I'm on crack

but to me, the ride feels 30% - 40% rougher with the swift springs (stock shocks, sport wheels, tires).

Don't get me wrong though, I love em and wouldn't go back. I'd say the swifts fall somewhere between the base ride and the nismo as far as roughness. (I rode in a stock nismo twice but never drove it myself fwiw)

I agree, the ride is definitely rougher. You arent on crack, its the same way for me. But I dont have a Nismo.

I love my swifts but for some reason cannot track down the reason why they make a very slight squeaking noise from inside the cabin on the front springs when im driving real slow and when Im pulling into my driveway. If Im cruising at normal speeds I dont hear a thing. I have had them reinstalled twice, the lower "sleeve" is on there like the instructions said....not a big deal but sort of annoying when driving in parking lots.

370Z JT · 02-10-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

I agree, the ride is definitely rougher. You arent on crack, its the same way for me. But I dont have a Nismo.

I love my swifts but for some reason cannot track down the reason why they make a very slight squeaking noise from inside the cabin on the front springs when im driving real slow and when Im pulling into my driveway. If Im cruising at normal speeds I dont hear a thing. I have had them reinstalled twice, the lower "sleeve" is on there like the instructions said....not a big deal but sort of annoying when driving in parking lots.

I experienced the same issue and the squeaking actually went away after a few thousand miles.

KingZee · 02-11-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

I agree, the ride is definitely rougher. You arent on crack, its the same way for me. But I dont have a Nismo.

I love my swifts but for some reason cannot track down the reason why they make a very slight squeaking noise from inside the cabin on the front springs when im driving real slow and when Im pulling into my driveway. If Im cruising at normal speeds I dont hear a thing. I have had them reinstalled twice, the lower "sleeve" is on there like the instructions said....not a big deal but sort of annoying when driving in parking lots.

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

I experienced the same issue and the squeaking actually went away after a few thousand miles.

I also had the same issue, I spoke to Swift and they told me the rubber compound seems to be different from car to car so it may take a while for the rubber to settle in. It seems as though mine is going away/gone as well.

Pnoyz916 · 04-02-2014, 12:56 PM

I have swifts and have same problem. My deriver front sits higher than passenger. Is this normal will it settle down

QUOTE=Cristobal09;1522337]I agree, the ride is definitely rougher. You arent on crack, its the same way for me. But I dont have a Nismo.

I love my swifts but for some reason cannot track down the reason why they make a very slight squeaking noise from inside the cabin on the front springs when im driving real slow and when Im pulling into my driveway. If Im cruising at normal speeds I dont hear a thing. I have had them reinstalled twice, the lower "sleeve" is on there like the instructions said....not a big deal but sort of annoying when driving in parking lots.[/QUOTE]

tjlazer · 02-02-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I have nismo springs and struts and the ride is real rough. If I were to go with these springs and go back to my sport struts what can I expect the ride to be like? Would it be closer to the sport ride or closer to the nismo? Just trying to see if it's worth it to swap.
If I do swap I could probably sell my nismo springs and struts for close to what it would cost me to get the swift springs.

I did this exact thing on mine. The ride is much better! It's in between Stock sport and Nismo. Perfect. The Nismo was kidney jarring rough, and there was no drop at all. The swifts are not as harsh and have a nice drop.

Dembflyr · 02-02-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

I did this exact thing on mine. The ride is much better! It's in between Stock sport and Nismo. Perfect.

Sweet. That's what I hoping to hear. Thanks.

cptspeed · 02-04-2012, 11:37 AM

One more happy customer. love the ride and drop. Thanks to kamispeed for a great price and fast delivery.

Alchemy · 02-04-2012, 02:32 PM

Swifts are

Just got my Koni Yellows in yesterday. Cant wait to pair them w my Swifts!!!

KamiSpeed · 02-06-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cptspeed

One more happy customer. love the ride and drop. Thanks to kamispeed for a great price and fast delivery.

no problem let us know if you need anything else

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Swifts are

Just got my Koni Yellows in yesterday. Cant wait to pair them w my Swifts!!!

install and review please

Telephone · 02-25-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Swifts are

Just got my Koni Yellows in yesterday. Cant wait to pair them w my Swifts!!!

Can we get an update on the Koni/Swift combo? Please

02-01-2012, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	wow, that's an absolutely perfect drop IMO. how does it handle now? compared to stock? __________________ Scott

02-01-2012, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	I have nismo springs and struts and the ride is real rough. If I were to go with these springs and go back to my sport struts what can I expect the ride to be like? Would it be closer to the sport ride or closer to the nismo? Just trying to see if it's worth it to swap. If I do swap I could probably sell my nismo springs and struts for close to what it would cost me to get the swift springs. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

04-02-2014, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pnoyz916 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370z Sport PW Rep Power: 12	Squeak I have swifts and have same problem. My deriver front sits higher than passenger. Is this normal will it settle down QUOTE=Cristobal09;1522337]I agree, the ride is definitely rougher. You arent on crack, its the same way for me. But I dont have a Nismo. I love my swifts but for some reason cannot track down the reason why they make a very slight squeaking noise from inside the cabin on the front springs when im driving real slow and when Im pulling into my driveway. If Im cruising at normal speeds I dont hear a thing. I have had them reinstalled twice, the lower "sleeve" is on there like the instructions said....not a big deal but sort of annoying when driving in parking lots.[/QUOTE]

02-04-2012, 11:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	One more happy customer. love the ride and drop. Thanks to kamispeed for a great price and fast delivery. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

02-04-2012, 02:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	Swifts are Just got my Koni Yellows in yesterday. Cant wait to pair them w my Swifts!!! __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

02-01-2012, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
res0zsfa Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mukilteo/Seattle Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z PW MT Rep Power: 16	ive been going thru this thread for some time now and i finally pulled the trigger on swift springs. thank you for all the great reviews and thank you speed element. alignment was done after couple weeks and the camber came out -1.7 front and -2.5 rear.

02-01-2012, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
CFZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: F-Town Posts: 134 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 234	wow... that does look nice. Nice angles.

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