Swift springs review!!!!!

wheee! · 05-29-2012, 07:58 AM

I do not track my car AND I have 305's in the rear with the above mentioned setup, therefore I chose -1.2 rear camber to keep the fat tires as square as possible and still have great handling. More negative camber will have some performance benefits for more aggressive drivers, but greater tire wear.
My fronts do not have camber arms so they are stock and -1.7 with the Swifts.

Chinook · 05-29-2012, 08:50 AM

I went with the same camber set up in the rear as wheee, after seeing my tires after around 5-8,000 km's with lowering springs and without camber arms. The inside tire wear was very excessive I would guess the tires would have lasted another 5,000 km tops.

wheee! · 05-29-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chinook

I went with the same camber set up in the rear as wheee, after seeing my tires after around 5-8,000 km's with lowering springs and without camber arms. The inside tire wear was very excessive I would guess the tires would have lasted another 5,000 km tops.

No, that wear was from all the burnouts you've been doing with the STS Turbo....!

NXTAZEE · 05-30-2012, 12:04 PM

Had the swifts installed yesterday. Wow! I love them. They ride smoother than the stock springs, but in the corners they are much stiffer. When hitting sharp bumps in the road you can tell they are stiffer, but other than that they are a more comfortable ride. Ride height before in the front was 27 10/16 now it's 26 12/16 (14/16 drop) the rears were 27 8/16 and now 26 15/16 (9/16 drop). It will probably drop a little more, but I'm happy with the way it looks now. Camber up front is -1.9 and in the rear it's -1.6 with SPC camber arms. The car handles really nice. The spacers look awesome. I was driving behind a Carrera 4S on the way to the shop and the tires in the back stuck out a tiny bit, looked really nice. Thats how the back end of my Z looks now. I will post photos later today. The install took 4 hours at the shop, even with me getting in the way

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onzedge · 05-30-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NXTAZEE

Had the swifts installed yesterday. Wow! I love them. They ride smoother than the stock springs, but in the corners they are much stiffer. When hitting sharp bumps in the road you can tell they are stiffer, but other than that they are a more comfortable ride. Ride height before in the front was 27 10/16 now it's 26 12/16 (14/16 drop) the rears were 27 8/16 and now 26 15/16 (9/16 drop). It will probably drop a little more, but I'm happy with the way it looks now. Camber up front is -1.9 and in the rear it's -1.6 with SPC camber arms. The car handles really nice. The spacers look awesome. I was driving behind a Carrera 4S on the way to the shop and the tires in the back stuck out a tiny bit, looked really nice. Thats how the back end of my Z looks now. I will post photos later today. The install took 4 hours at the shop, even with me getting in the way

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KaienZ34 · 05-30-2012, 12:18 PM

What is an average cost for a spring and camber kit install run?

onzedge · 05-30-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

What is an average cost for a spring and camber kit install run?

You are looking at about $320 for the springs and about $190 for the camber arms. Install = ???

KaienZ34 · 05-30-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

You are looking at about $320 for the springs and about $190 for the camber arms. Install = ???

Thank you good sir, i already have the parts just looking for a ballpark price on installing them.

KingZee · 05-30-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

What is an average cost for a spring and camber kit install run?

if you were in L.A. instead of LA. Lou @ Amp would have hooked you up.

KaienZ34 · 05-30-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KingZee

if you were in L.A. instead of LA. Lou @ Amp would have hooked you up.

i know right

NXTAZEE · 05-30-2012, 04:44 PM

Ok, here are some photos. I wish I knew how to just post up the photos instead of these attachments.

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Zoren 370 · 05-30-2012, 07:21 PM

Anybody here had a Swift spring installed with a FI or ARK Grip CBE.
Did you have any problems with ride height? I mean with speed bumps?

Zoren 370 · 05-30-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NXTAZEE

Ok, here are some photos. I wish I knew how to just post up the photos instead of these attachments.

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Can't open your attachments.

KaienZ34 · 05-30-2012, 07:24 PM

I know Ron is running swifts and FI 3" catback on his TT nismo. We had no problems from texas to louisiana then the dragon (NC) and back. Just take speed bumps slowly and at an angle.

Zoren 370 · 05-30-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

I do not track my car AND I have 305's in the rear with the above mentioned setup, therefore I chose -1.2 rear camber to keep the fat tires as square as possible and still have great handling. More negative camber will have some performance benefits for more aggressive drivers, but greater tire wear.
My fronts do not have camber arms so they are stock and -1.7 with the Swifts.

Do you have the Sport Rays wheels with your 305/30 V12?
Can I not go back to OEM camber setup with the swift and with a 19X11 wheels.
Is there a need for a camber kit for this?

05-29-2012, 07:58 AM	#1126 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	I do not track my car AND I have 305's in the rear with the above mentioned setup, therefore I chose -1.2 rear camber to keep the fat tires as square as possible and still have great handling. More negative camber will have some performance benefits for more aggressive drivers, but greater tire wear. My fronts do not have camber arms so they are stock and -1.7 with the Swifts. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

05-29-2012, 08:50 AM	#1127 (permalink)
Chinook Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Edmonton Age: 47 Posts: 84 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 15	I went with the same camber set up in the rear as wheee, after seeing my tires after around 5-8,000 km's with lowering springs and without camber arms. The inside tire wear was very excessive I would guess the tires would have lasted another 5,000 km tops. __________________ 09 Touring/Nav 6MT Carbon Silver STS Turbo

05-30-2012, 12:04 PM	#1129 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 17	Had the swifts installed yesterday. Wow! I love them. They ride smoother than the stock springs, but in the corners they are much stiffer. When hitting sharp bumps in the road you can tell they are stiffer, but other than that they are a more comfortable ride. Ride height before in the front was 27 10/16 now it's 26 12/16 (14/16 drop) the rears were 27 8/16 and now 26 15/16 (9/16 drop). It will probably drop a little more, but I'm happy with the way it looks now. Camber up front is -1.9 and in the rear it's -1.6 with SPC camber arms. The car handles really nice. The spacers look awesome. I was driving behind a Carrera 4S on the way to the shop and the tires in the back stuck out a tiny bit, looked really nice. Thats how the back end of my Z looks now. I will post photos later today. The install took 4 hours at the shop, even with me getting in the way . __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

05-30-2012, 12:18 PM	#1131 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	What is an average cost for a spring and camber kit install run? __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

05-30-2012, 04:44 PM	#1136 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 17	Ok, here are some photos. I wish I knew how to just post up the photos instead of these attachments. Attachment 48034 Attachment 48029 Attachment 48030 Attachment 48032 Attachment 48031 Attachment 48033 __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

05-30-2012, 07:21 PM	#1137 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Anybody here had a Swift spring installed with a FI or ARK Grip CBE. Did you have any problems with ride height? I mean with speed bumps?

05-30-2012, 07:24 PM	#1139 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I know Ron is running swifts and FI 3" catback on his TT nismo. We had no problems from texas to louisiana then the dragon (NC) and back. Just take speed bumps slowly and at an angle. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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