Swift springs review!!!!!

tjlazer · 11-24-2012, 03:07 PM

I have the FI exhaust and Swift and have only scraped one time in over 2 years. Took a speed bump on angle and touched one can, its fine barely touched it. Just take speed bumps head on and you will be fine.

blueranger · 11-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels?

It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height?

I appreciate your feedback.

Alchemy · 11-30-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels?

It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height?

I appreciate your feedback.

Im not gonna lie, mine scrape on EVERYTHING.

blueranger · 11-30-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Im not gonna lie, mine scrape on EVERYTHING.

Your exhaust or the plastic pieces up front?

Thanks for your reply

Alchemy · 12-01-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Your exhaust or the plastic pieces up front?

Thanks for your reply

Plastic pieces.

ZForce · 11-30-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels?

It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height?

I appreciate your feedback.

No worries, they are flexible and bend with every scrape.

Felix 808 · 11-30-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

No worries, they are flexible and bend with every scrape.

Actually, you might say they are self clearing. Scrape them enough & they'll stop scraping

Mandingo · 11-30-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels?

It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height?

I appreciate your feedback.

I took mine off. They also scraped going up the rhino ramps I use. They've been sitting in my garage for 1.5 years!

I understand their purpose, but I haven't noticed any ill effects at highway speed without them.

blueranger · 11-30-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

I took mine off. They also scraped going up the rhino ramps I use. They've been sitting in my garage for 1.5 years!

I understand their purpose, but I haven't noticed any ill effects at highway speed without them.

What is their purpose?

Mandingo · 11-30-2012, 10:23 PM

Look up Bernoulli's principle and aircraft flight dynamics. Its the exact same idea.

Essentially, lift can be generated at high speeds by creating an area of relative high pressure under the chassis.

The chin spoiler and little air dams serve to redirect the flow somewhat to negate this effect I believe.

raymondo510 · 12-03-2012, 11:44 PM

Question.. I was thinking about getting the HR springs because it seemed like they had more of a drop, but I was comparting the specs to the swifts and it says that they are the same? It also seems like the swift are better performance wise. Any thoughts?

Felix 808 · 12-04-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by raymondo510

Question.. I was thinking about getting the HR springs because it seemed like they had more of a drop, but I was comparting the specs to the swifts and it says that they are the same? It also seems like the swift are better performance wise. Any thoughts?

Function over fashion for me. I got the Swifts for the performance.

All depends on what you want. If it's just a drop you want, you can save a few $$$. I wanted performance not a drop, but it came with the performance so it stays

raymondo510 · 12-04-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Function over fashion for me. I got the Swifts for the performance.

All depends on what you want. If it's just a drop you want, you can save a few $$$. I wanted performance not a drop, but it came with the performance so it stays

Well I definatly dont mind the performance gain, the more I read this thread it seems like swifts are the way to go

Alchemy · 12-04-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by raymondo510

Question.. I was thinking about getting the HR springs because it seemed like they had more of a drop, but I was comparting the specs to the swifts and it says that they are the same? It also seems like the swift are better performance wise. Any thoughts?

The H&R's provide a lower drop than the Swifts. I do like the drop that the H&R's provide and if you are going for looks over performance they are just fine. If performance is what tickles your fancy then the Swifts are what you want, hands down.

onzedge · 12-04-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

The H&R's provide a lower drop than the Swifts. I do like the drop that the H&R's provide and if you are going for looks over performance they are just fine. If performance is what tickles your fancy then the Swifts are what you want, hands down.

11-24-2012, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I have the FI exhaust and Swift and have only scraped one time in over 2 years. Took a speed bump on angle and touched one can, its fine barely touched it. Just take speed bumps head on and you will be fine. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

11-30-2012, 10:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	Look up Bernoulli's principle and aircraft flight dynamics. Its the exact same idea. Essentially, lift can be generated at high speeds by creating an area of relative high pressure under the chassis. The chin spoiler and little air dams serve to redirect the flow somewhat to negate this effect I believe. scionide and Zoren 370 like this. __________________ some mods

12-03-2012, 11:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 15	Question.. I was thinking about getting the HR springs because it seemed like they had more of a drop, but I was comparting the specs to the swifts and it says that they are the same? It also seems like the swift are better performance wise. Any thoughts? __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

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blueranger Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 577 Drives: 2010 Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 307	Once dropped on Swifts how do you guys deal with the small plastic air dams that are right in front of the front wheels? It seems these little plastic pieces scrape everything even at stock height? I appreciate your feedback.