swift sport springs

edub370 · 08-27-2011, 10:36 PM

i just ordered a set of sport springs for the z

. aaand i was wondering if someone could explain the difference between the normal sport and the spec r's. I have heard that the normal sports are not as agressive of a ride but offer a slightly stiffer than stock feel, while the spec r's are a slightly firmer ride than the sports and more designed for the track. I THINK both offer the same drop.

Someone school me on this please!

edub370 · 08-27-2011, 10:51 PM

on a side note, getting ready to order camber arms and i was jw why it seems that EVERYONE is using spc camber arms. Is there any advantage to using those over lets say ichiba's or kinetix. to be honest i like the way those other two kits are priced a little more

ggiwin · 08-27-2011, 11:04 PM

sport and spec r's are the same. You may not need a camber kit but some people do since they can't get theirs back to factory or close to factory specs. Swift made them for performance over looks but IMO i think they are good all in all. Many people on the forums run swift springs and seem to be happy with the choice they made.

edub370 · 08-27-2011, 11:05 PM

so is a camber kit something that some people with swifts are getting away without having? i mean how many people have actually gotten there cars back in factory spec after installing these things?

Glokwork · 08-27-2011, 11:25 PM

I run spec-r's and I love them. Ride is the same unless you are on a rough surface then yes its way more harsh. I think the drop is 1.25" front and 1" rear. With my setup there was no camber adjustment in the front without adding cambers arms or shims, and the rear I was able to get the rear left to .01 out of range and the right rear is .05 out of range. I don't think its bad enough to seriously affect tire wear, gonna have it looked at every 6 months to keep track of alignment and wear. Also, I took the front air guards off when I lowered it on swifts and surprisingly I scrape less now than factory height.

08-27-2011, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	swift sport springs i just ordered a set of sport springs for the z . aaand i was wondering if someone could explain the difference between the normal sport and the spec r's. I have heard that the normal sports are not as agressive of a ride but offer a slightly stiffer than stock feel, while the spec r's are a slightly firmer ride than the sports and more designed for the track. I THINK both offer the same drop. Someone school me on this please! __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-27-2011, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	on a side note, getting ready to order camber arms and i was jw why it seems that EVERYONE is using spc camber arms. Is there any advantage to using those over lets say ichiba's or kinetix. to be honest i like the way those other two kits are priced a little more __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-27-2011, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	so is a camber kit something that some people with swifts are getting away without having? i mean how many people have actually gotten there cars back in factory spec after installing these things? __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-27-2011, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I run spec-r's and I love them. Ride is the same unless you are on a rough surface then yes its way more harsh. I think the drop is 1.25" front and 1" rear. With my setup there was no camber adjustment in the front without adding cambers arms or shims, and the rear I was able to get the rear left to .01 out of range and the right rear is .05 out of range. I don't think its bad enough to seriously affect tire wear, gonna have it looked at every 6 months to keep track of alignment and wear. Also, I took the front air guards off when I lowered it on swifts and surprisingly I scrape less now than factory height. __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

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08-27-2011, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 15	sport and spec r's are the same. You may not need a camber kit but some people do since they can't get theirs back to factory or close to factory specs. Swift made them for performance over looks but IMO i think they are good all in all. Many people on the forums run swift springs and seem to be happy with the choice they made.