Swift springs review!!!!!

onzedge · 03-11-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

The ARK may sit a bit lower, but I found that the spring rate in the Swifts were excellent and performance increased dramatically after the install. The ARK's may be lower, but are they better?? I have not seen them in person but I would be curious to know if they have the same performance characteristics that the Swifts have....

wheee! · 03-11-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

onzedge · 03-11-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

wheee! · 03-11-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

carlitos_370z · 03-11-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

The ARK may sit a bit lower, but I found that the spring rate in the Swifts were excellent and performance increased dramatically after the install. The ARK's may be lower, but are they better?? I have not seen them in person but I would be curious to know if they have the same performance characteristics that the Swifts have....

Amen

wheee! · 03-11-2014, 10:29 AM

Swift made it very clear that the performance was the over-riding factor in the design, not the drop. That is the combination of style vs performance I want in a lowered car. I have seen cars on TEINs that looked great parked, but drove like crap....

onzedge · 03-11-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Swift made it very clear that the performance was the over-riding factor in the design, not the drop. That is the combination of style vs performance I want in a lowered car. I have seen cars on TEINs that looked great parked, but drove like crap....

carlitos_370z · 03-11-2014, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Swift made it very clear that the performance was the over-riding factor in the design, not the drop. That is the combination of style vs performance I want in a lowered car. I have seen cars on TEINs that looked great parked, but drove like crap....

That was the reason i chose Swift... I want more performance than and look... and i see a few pics of the Z's dropped on Swift and i love how it looks...

KaienZ34 · 03-11-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy91

I've got wheels 19x9.5 +20 and 19X11 +15..

Should I be concerned about rubbing?

I'm on swifts, stock camber running 19x9.5+20--255/35/19 & 19x10.5+0--295/30/19 no rubbing and I will go 265/35--305/30 next time I get tires.

onzedge · 03-11-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I'm on swifts, stock camber running 19x9.5+20--255/35/19 & 19x10.5+0--295/30/19 no rubbing and I will go 265/35--305/30 next time I get tires.

Were you able to achieve the correct toe settings with or without aftermarket toe bolts?

KaienZ34 · 03-11-2014, 01:43 PM

I didn't install them, the shop said it was fine but I need to go somewhere else and make sure. No real good shops around here at all, i'll have to go out of town and have it redone in the near future.

wheee! · 03-11-2014, 02:15 PM

I have a real hard time with people saying they can get toe in line with spec with Swifts... That much geometry change will induce toe outside of the spec adjustment of the stock parts. YOU NEED TOE BOLTS! (and camber arms if you want to save your tires)

KaienZ34 · 03-11-2014, 02:24 PM

I never said I did, just what the shop told me. I do have spl rear camber arms installed and I have toe bolts just not installed. I've only put about 100 miles on the car since, when i get coils and front camber arms i'll have the bolts installed and get everything realigned.

wheee! · 03-11-2014, 02:28 PM

^ good idea! The SPL camber arms are the best and the toe bolts will get you back to zero toe. You should feel the car acting a little squirrely in the back end without toe correction. A tendency to wander or shift harshly...
The real issue is tire wear though. Toe will eat a tire in no time at all....

KaienZ34 · 03-11-2014, 02:30 PM

The car feels fine, but looking at the tires from above the toe surely looks off.

03-11-2014, 10:29 AM	#1911 (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	Swift made it very clear that the performance was the over-riding factor in the design, not the drop. That is the combination of style vs performance I want in a lowered car. I have seen cars on TEINs that looked great parked, but drove like crap.... onzedge, Felix 808 and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-11-2014, 01:43 PM	#1916 (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 didn't install them, the shop said it was fine but I need to go somewhere else and make sure. No real good shops around here at all, i'll have to go out of town and have it redone in the near future. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-11-2014, 02:15 PM	#1917 (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	I have a real hard time with people saying they can get toe in line with spec with Swifts... That much geometry change will induce toe outside of the spec adjustment of the stock parts. YOU NEED TOE BOLTS! (and camber arms if you want to save your tires) carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-11-2014, 02:24 PM	#1918 (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 never said I did, just what the shop told me. I do have spl rear camber arms installed and I have toe bolts just not installed. I've only put about 100 miles on the car since, when i get coils and front camber arms i'll have the bolts installed and get everything realigned. wheee! likes this. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-11-2014, 02:28 PM	#1919 (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	^ good idea! The SPL camber arms are the best and the toe bolts will get you back to zero toe. You should feel the car acting a little squirrely in the back end without toe correction. A tendency to wander or shift harshly... The real issue is tire wear though. Toe will eat a tire in no time at all.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-11-2014, 02:30 PM	#1920 (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	The car feels fine, but looking at the tires from above the toe surely looks off. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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