Swift springs review!!!!!

Alchemy · 07-27-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKdoggZ

Was any more of a drop with the Koni's. How stiff is the ride?

The Koni's did SLIGHTLY drop it more. Maybe a 1/4 inch or so. They are adjustable so the ride is what you make of it. Although, on full soft they are still pretty stiff. I could care less about ride quality personally. Im more about gettin at them twisties

onzedge · 07-27-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKdoggZ

Was any more of a drop with the Koni's. How stiff is the ride?

The Koni's supposedly drop the fronts an additional 1/2 inch or so, but I cannot testify to that because I did not measure before and after. I ran my Swifts only for a couple of months before I installed the Koni's and cannot really tell if I am lower or not.

As far as how stiff -- remember that that the Koni is adjustable. I initially set my rears at the halfway point and the fronts one click more firm than the rear. This was a little too stiff and after a month with this setting. I equally softened front and rear by one click and they are right on the money now.

ZKdoggZ · 07-28-2012, 12:17 AM

Thanks for the imput... Sold!!!

onzedge · 07-28-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKdoggZ

Thanks for the imput... Sold!!!

You will be happy with the results. I am sure of it.

NewtoZ's5 · 07-30-2012, 03:08 PM

Excellent review. This may be what I end up going with.

Alchemy · 07-30-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

You will be happy with the results. I am sure of it.

joshs09slvrZ · 08-04-2012, 08:00 PM

Hey guys!

I've had my springs installed now for a couple of weeks and just had an alignment and road force balance done today! I had two tires out of balance which was causing some unwanted vibration...but that's all taken care of now.

I attached my alignment sheet...I'm happy with the results and won't be purchasing a camber kit.

onzedge · 08-04-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Hey guys!

I've had my springs installed now for a couple of weeks and just had an alignment and road force balance done today! I had two tires out of balance which was causing some unwanted vibration...but that's all taken care of now.

I attached my alignment sheet...I'm happy with the results and won't be purchasing a camber kit.

joshs09slvrZ · 08-04-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Oh yeah...pictures will be up tomorrow!!

DarkJak · 08-05-2012, 04:06 AM

Swifts installed as of this Thursday! I've been too busy driving my face off till now

Gotta say, the drop is perfect to me. Only thing is, the wheels look a bit more inset since it's closer to the wider upper fender vs the tapered down lower side.

Ride really isn't noticeably harsher and I have much more confidence going into turns on my favorite stretch of road. Car stays much flatter and I've yet to see any understeer, so I guess it made the car more neutral.

I'm very happy with them!

wheee! · 08-05-2012, 12:34 PM

another convert!...

onzedge · 08-05-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

another convert!...

Praise the Lord!!!

w0rM · 08-05-2012, 02:43 PM

testify!

wheee! · 08-05-2012, 04:33 PM

ZForce · 08-05-2012, 05:52 PM

Wonder how these (Swift) will handle/ride with the new 2013 Euro-Sport Tuned shocks, available as an optional accessory upgrade for the 2013 model.

I am considering them over aftermarket shocks currently available because the price of a set of Koni Yellows is at $750. Plus roughly $325 for Swifts totaling $1075, now it's almost at the price of a good set of coil overs.

OEM (2009) shocks run $500. Euro-Sport Tuned shocks, I am guessing will be somewhere between $600-700 tops. It will be interesting to see who will be the first to pull the trigger on this combo.

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08-05-2012, 04:33 PM	#1289 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	__________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

08-05-2012, 05:52 PM	#1290 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Wonder how these (Swift) will handle/ride with the new 2013 Euro-Sport Tuned shocks, available as an optional accessory upgrade for the 2013 model. I am considering them over aftermarket shocks currently available because the price of a set of Koni Yellows is at $750. Plus roughly $325 for Swifts totaling $1075, now it's almost at the price of a good set of coil overs. OEM (2009) shocks run $500. Euro-Sport Tuned shocks, I am guessing will be somewhere between $600-700 tops. It will be interesting to see who will be the first to pull the trigger on this combo. Last edited by ZForce; 08-31-2012 at 01:14 AM. Reason: Updated prices of parts for street pricing.

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ZKdoggZ Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 98 Drives: 2012 370Z 7AT PW Rep Power: 13	Thanks for the imput... Sold!!!

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DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	Swifts installed as of this Thursday! I've been too busy driving my face off till now Gotta say, the drop is perfect to me. Only thing is, the wheels look a bit more inset since it's closer to the wider upper fender vs the tapered down lower side. Ride really isn't noticeably harsher and I have much more confidence going into turns on my favorite stretch of road. Car stays much flatter and I've yet to see any understeer, so I guess it made the car more neutral. I'm very happy with them!