Swift Springs Install??

Tauruszguy · 04-06-2011, 01:53 AM

So check this out.... I had my springs installed yesterday and when I got home I noticed that a rear spring was installed with the label upside down. I thought no biggie the label from the factory might have been put on wrong. But when I referred to the picture I had taken of the springs before installation the label is correctly placed. Am I wrong? Shouldn't these springs be installed with the tightest coiled section on top? It was too hard to see the other springs and how they were installed but if one is wrong then it obviously has to be fixed. These were installed by a HIGHLY recommended shop in Chicago and I would like to have a pretty good idea of what I'm talking about when I move forward with them....... HELP?? lol

tjlazer · 04-06-2011, 02:22 AM

Yes the label should be face up. You can do the rears yourself in no time. Just flip it around and call it good.

Lazy · 04-06-2011, 02:57 AM

yeah tightest coil on top, thats how mines are

Tauruszguy · 04-06-2011, 08:06 AM

Thanks so much! Whew I thought I was going crazy for a minute... lol

Red__Zed · 04-06-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazy

yeah tightest coil on top, thats how mines are

Tauruszguy · 04-06-2011, 04:00 PM

So I went back to the shop today and indeed the rear spring were installed upside down. The fronts were properly installed. Apparently a more jr mechanic installed the rears while the lead guy did the fronts. Poor guy was a little embarrassed and was actually surprised that I even caught the mistake. I told him "no flies land on me unless they are paying rent!" lol It was an easy fix so no harm no foul.

Thanks to those that helped me catch this! I added a pic of the drop after correct installation.

kenchan · 04-06-2011, 04:32 PM

i would seriously re-check the torque on those junior-tightened lugs.

looks good!

Tauruszguy · 04-06-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i would seriously re-check the torque on those junior-tightened lugs.

looks good!

LMAO! Jr didn't get another chance to touch it

christian370z · 04-06-2011, 07:50 PM

Nice Taurus! Love the stance, now you need some wheels or a set of 20mm spacers.

04-06-2011, 01:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tauruszguy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bolingbrook IL Posts: 90 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 SP Rep Power: 16	Swift Springs Install?? So check this out.... I had my springs installed yesterday and when I got home I noticed that a rear spring was installed with the label upside down. I thought no biggie the label from the factory might have been put on wrong. But when I referred to the picture I had taken of the springs before installation the label is correctly placed. Am I wrong? Shouldn't these springs be installed with the tightest coiled section on top? It was too hard to see the other springs and how they were installed but if one is wrong then it obviously has to be fixed. These were installed by a HIGHLY recommended shop in Chicago and I would like to have a pretty good idea of what I'm talking about when I move forward with them....... HELP?? lol __________________ 2009 370Z PG SP 6MT, I. Kplates, K&N, FI CBE 12" Res , Berk HFC, Swift Spec-R, H&R

04-06-2011, 02:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Yes the label should be face up. You can do the rears yourself in no time. Just flip it around and call it good. __________________ 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

04-06-2011, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tauruszguy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bolingbrook IL Posts: 90 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 SP Rep Power: 16	Thanks so much! Whew I thought I was going crazy for a minute... lol __________________ 2009 370Z PG SP 6MT, I. Kplates, K&N, FI CBE 12" Res , Berk HFC, Swift Spec-R, H&R

04-06-2011, 04:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tauruszguy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bolingbrook IL Posts: 90 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 SP Rep Power: 16	So I went back to the shop today and indeed the rear spring were installed upside down. The fronts were properly installed. Apparently a more jr mechanic installed the rears while the lead guy did the fronts. Poor guy was a little embarrassed and was actually surprised that I even caught the mistake. I told him "no flies land on me unless they are paying rent!" lol It was an easy fix so no harm no foul. Thanks to those that helped me catch this! I added a pic of the drop after correct installation. __________________ 2009 370Z PG SP 6MT, I. Kplates, K&N, FI CBE 12" Res , Berk HFC, Swift Spec-R, H&R

04-06-2011, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Nice Taurus! Love the stance, now you need some wheels or a set of 20mm spacers. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

04-06-2011, 02:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lazy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 87 Drives: 10 Nismo PG Rep Power: 15	yeah tightest coil on top, thats how mines are

04-06-2011, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i would seriously re-check the torque on those junior-tightened lugs. looks good!

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