Swift springs review!!!!!

ZMan8 · 04-25-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good. the thing about the rear camber arms is they are hard to get them the right length so it might be better to let a shop that can do alignments install them right then and there for you.

which alignment shop are you planning to take your car to? not some tire place right?

we have a few alignment shops here (one is Touge Factory, which has a very good rep among the drifters around here)

I started doing some research and never finished.

Alchemy · 04-25-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

My swifts springs are on their way to my house so I hope I can stay in spec. if not than camber arms are next. (o and I'll probably need spacers for the stock rays)

You will love the Swifts ZMan. You will also want spacers. I got my settings to 1.6 front and 2.2 rear without camber arms. I do plan on gettin some myself eventually though.

ZMan8 · 04-25-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

You will love the Swifts ZMan. You will also want spacers. I got my settings to 1.6 front and 2.2 rear without camber arms. I do plan on gettin some myself eventually though.

Yeah I know, the swifts will make an even more tucked look

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onzedge · 04-25-2012, 02:49 PM

Mr. Zman8 -- if I were you, I would get the camber arms right away. I honsestly do not think there would have been enough adjustment in my stock arms when I installed the Swifts.

ZMan8 · 04-25-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Mr. Zman8 -- if I were you, I would get the camber arms right away. I honsestly do not think there would have been enough adjustment in my stock arms when I installed the Swifts.

hmm good advice I will look into prices/brands (I think we have at least 10 vendors on here that sell camber arms)

onzedge · 04-25-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

hmm good advice I will look into prices/brands (I think we have at least 10 vendors on here that sell camber arms)

There are many choices of vendor. I think mine are from concept Z performance and went with the SPC.

Think about it -- it is only about 200 extra dollars, you will already have the car on a a lift and what happens if your stock ones don't cut it?

Anyway... Just food for thought.

ZMan8 · 04-25-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

There are many choices of vendor. I think mine are from concept Z performance and went with the SPC.

Think about it -- it is only about 200 extra dollars, you will already have the car on a a lift and what happens if your stock ones don't cut it?

Anyway... Just food for thought.

Yes from what I have been reading most people get about -2.1 to -2.5 in the rear which is more than I would want. I may have to order a set for the rear then.

Quick noob question, How does the install change (both springs and camber arms) if my car is not on a lift and instead is on jack stands in the garage?

My logic is that for camber arms the suspension system should be preloaded when you set the initial adjustments.

onzedge · 04-25-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Yes from what I have been reading most people get about -2.1 to -2.5 in the rear which is more than I would want. I may have to order a set for the rear then.

Quick noob question, How does the install change (both springs and camber arms) if my car is not on a lift and instead is on jack stands in the garage?

My logic is that for camber arms the suspension system should be preloaded when you set the initial adjustments.

The install does not care if your car is on jacks or a lift. The lift I used was the kind that allows the wheels to hang. For the intial adjustment, make the new camber arms slightly shorter than the stock arms -- to start. Then get your car to an alignment shop.

slo · 04-28-2012, 11:59 AM

Bolt on 15mm will be an issue with stock studs....20mm will be fine. Reason why regular spacers work with stock wheels is due to cut outs inside the wheels for certain extended lugs.

Dembflyr · 05-08-2012, 01:23 PM

I took my car for its first long ride since installing my Swifts. 275 miles out to St Louis.

All I have to say is WOW! This is how the car should feel from the factory. It feels like a sports car should. The nismo set up that I had was extremely harsh and fatiguing. I could drive this all day and night.

I love it!

KaienZ34 · 05-08-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I took my car for its first long ride since installing my Swifts. 275 miles out to St Louis.

All I have to say is WOW! This is how the car should feel from the factory. It feels like a sports car should. The nismo set up that I had was extremely harsh and fatiguing. I could drive this all day and night.

I love it!

Good to hear, i'm waiting to have mine installed very soon. What shocks are you using? I'll still be on the stock shocks.

Dembflyr · 05-08-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

what are/were you doing in STL?

I am here for work. I leave tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Good to hear, i'm waiting to have mine installed very soon. What shocks are you using? I'll still be on the stock shocks.

I swapped back to the stock shocks and sold the nismo springs and shocks.

KaienZ34 · 05-08-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I am here for work. I leave tomorrow.

I swapped back to the stock shocks and sold the nismo springs and shocks.

cool deal just what i wanted to hear...

Alchemy · 05-08-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

cool deal just what i wanted to hear...

Mine felt great with the stock dampers but feels AMAZING on Koni's

sfearl1 · 05-08-2012, 01:50 PM

what are/were you doing in STL?

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Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	I took my car for its first long ride since installing my Swifts. 275 miles out to St Louis. All I have to say is WOW! This is how the car should feel from the factory. It feels like a sports car should. The nismo set up that I had was extremely harsh and fatiguing. I could drive this all day and night. I love it! ortiz73ca likes this. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

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