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binary0x01 11-05-2012 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 2001910)
Another day and the car is even lower?!

Current measurements:

F = 26.69"
R = 26.81"

Total drop from OEM now:

F = 1.18" drop (just shy of advertised 1.2")
R = 1.18" drop (over advertised 1"!)

Car looks and feels really, really good (note: Koni yellow shocks with the springs) -- about 1 finger of fender gap between tire and wheel arch.

I'll share some fresh pics later in the week, or whenever I see no further evidence of additional dropping.

What's your settings for the shocks??

I can't wait to get mine on... waiting really sucks ugh.

ZMan8 11-05-2012 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo (Post 2001819)
Weird. The passenger rear is actually lower than all the other corners for me.

Just to add to the Swift height database, this is after almost 9K miles:

26.55" driver side front
26.50" passenger side front

26.60" driver side rear
26.35" passenger side rear

For anyone about to install or thinking about installing springs:

Remember to torque down all the pivot point bolts with the suspension under load!

On the front, use a hydraulic jack under the brake disc to raise it up to where it would be while driving, then tighten bolts. The distance between fender and center of wheel bearing is about 14" under normal load with these springs fyi.

I wish I did this the first time around :ugh2:

I wonder if it's normal to have variation like that. Even if it's not a lot.

Jordo! 11-05-2012 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01 (Post 2002013)
What's your settings for the shocks??

I can't wait to get mine on... waiting really sucks ugh.

I actually attempted to find a shop with a shock dyno in my area so that I'd have a very clear idea what effect changing the setting would have -- and it was a failure (although they seemed to think after playing with each shock that the dial only adjusted rebound rather than compression or both).

The two shops in my area that can do it are set up specifically for Penskes, and had no way to mount the Koni to their dyno :shakes head:

Luckily I know of a very good shop in my area that preps track cars routinely, and has experience with Konis, so I do not know the exact settings, but they told me they were set to "medium firm" (which is kind of meaningless)...

When I go back for an alignment tweak in early December (when I have time and after the springs have completely finished settling), I'll see if I can get more precise info to share.

binary0x01 11-05-2012 11:20 PM

Sounds good bud. My swifts settled already.

rikkiphan1506 11-13-2012 12:52 AM

Hi guys,
I just installed my Swift 3 days ago and I havent had my alignment done yet. I will do it tmr. However, My steering wheel were shaking pretty bad when I drove back home these days. Is it a normal thing that happen when We just installed our Spring or its because of somehting else. My steering wheel was fine after installing the Swift plus the front spacers. I think its either the Spacers or the Spring. I am just worried but will get alignment done by tmr. Hope u guys can help! Thanks

ZForce 11-13-2012 08:23 AM

Spacers

onzedge 11-13-2012 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce (Post 2013725)
Spacers

:iagree:

corner3garage 11-14-2012 06:20 PM

Definitely spacers, even some of our customers with the higher quality H&R spacers have this problem when using them on the front!

GTLAW 11-16-2012 06:48 AM

Never go cheap on wheel spacers! I would only buy H&R


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ZForce 11-22-2012 11:52 AM

:iagree:

Jordo! 11-22-2012 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rikkiphan1506 (Post 2013549)
Hi guys,
I just installed my Swift 3 days ago and I havent had my alignment done yet. I will do it tmr. However, My steering wheel were shaking pretty bad when I drove back home these days. Is it a normal thing that happen when We just installed our Spring or its because of somehting else. My steering wheel was fine after installing the Swift plus the front spacers. I think its either the Spacers or the Spring. I am just worried but will get alignment done by tmr. Hope u guys can help! Thanks

It could also be the alignment. Did you include rear camber arms? If it feels really squirrelly, your toe settings may be off.

JungleZ 11-23-2012 02:20 PM

I'm still scared to get these springs, I feel like I will ruin my f1 exhaust and I already scrape that black under spoiler guard.

I just don't want the saggy spring too low look

Alchemy 11-24-2012 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ (Post 2029908)
I'm still scared to get these springs, I feel like I will ruin my f1 exhaust and I already scrape that black under spoiler guard.

I just don't want the saggy spring too low look

Good, you wont get this with the Swifts:tup:

Swifts are about the best bang for your buck mod you can do to the 370. They increase the handling a ton and give it a much needed drop. Get $600 bucks together, buy some Swifts, a set of sway bars and itll handle 7834989 times better.

onzedge 11-24-2012 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 2030780)
Good, you wont get this with the Swifts:tup:

Swifts are about the best bang for your buck mod you can do to the 370. They increases the handling a ton and give it a much needed drop. Get $600 bucks together, buy some Swifts, a set of sway bars and itll handle 7834989 times better.

:iagree:

JungleZ 11-24-2012 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 2030780)
Good, you wont get this with the Swifts:tup:

Swifts are about the best bang for your buck mod you can do to the 370. They increase the handling a ton and give it a much needed drop. Get $600 bucks together, buy some Swifts, a set of sway bars and itll handle 7834989 times better.

thanks, ya i already got the PSS that helped my handling tremendously thanks the mronzedge praise. Swift springs are for sure next. Some questions`

-will i be ok with 20mm spacers all around?
-Also i will need an alignment for sure right?
-What about camber toe stuff! If i dont really care about tire wear does it matter or does it help your handling.


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