Swift-R Springs Installed! PICS!
01-19-2012, 05:43 PM
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Pretty balanced IMO - Gap is bigger in the front, but that's because it was higher to begin with. Specs say the springs drop 1.3 front and .8 rear. Not sure I'd want it any different, but I'm also not the type of guy to slam a car. I'll take function over form, but still wanted some form.
01-19-2012, 09:10 PM
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After waiting two weeks had alignment done today. With the swift springs toe was adjusted to spec. Camber was not and can not be adjusted without an after market camber kit. Camber was -1.8. Spec is .3 to -1.3. Not concerned about the negative camber as car handles great and will just rotate tires every 3000 miss. Calling for snow tonight so it's time to garage her and switch to my jeep until all the salt is off the road.
01-20-2012, 12:12 PM
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After waiting two weeks had alignment done today. With the swift springs toe was adjusted to spec. Camber was not and can not be adjusted without an after market camber kit. Camber was -1.8. Spec is .3 to -1.3. Not concerned about the negative camber as car handles great and will just rotate tires every 3000 miss. Calling for snow tonight so it's time to garage her and switch to my jeep until all the salt is off the road.
01-20-2012, 12:35 PM
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Thanks for the post lawless we need more awd chronies to jump on the springs. I am seriously considering them instead of bc racing. Although, I heard another set of coilovers for x is coming out in spring.
-Scott
-Scott
01-21-2012, 12:32 PM
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01-21-2012, 10:32 PM
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After waiting two weeks had alignment done today. With the swift springs toe was adjusted to spec. Camber was not and can not be adjusted without an after market camber kit. Camber was -1.8. Spec is .3 to -1.3. Not concerned about the negative camber as car handles great and will just rotate tires every 3000 miss. Calling for snow tonight so it's time to garage her and switch to my jeep until all the salt is off the road.
01-23-2012, 10:37 AM
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01-27-2012, 04:40 PM
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so far i am loving the springs. def stiffer than OEM but still comfortable. Car rides much smoother now. Alignment is coming this weekend or early next week. Wasnt planning on doing a camber kit but we'll see what the alignment specs turn out to be.
i am very happy with these springs. My 19s go back on in a couple weeks and Ill have some sun pics.
i am very happy with these springs. My 19s go back on in a couple weeks and Ill have some sun pics.
01-28-2012, 11:52 AM
#60
OK I finally got a response from Swift:
Those are the correct springs. And yes they are linear. The progressive portion of those springs act as a helper spring and they are fully collapsed at static height.
In creating lowering springs the spring would obviously have to be shorter, and then on top of that we have increased the spring rates a significant amount as well. This in turn will make the spring so short that it will play around in the shock, especially going up driveways or speedbumps. To fix this we have this portion of the spring act like a helper spring, just like what you would see on a coilover setup. These springs are a linear spring on the vehicle.
If you have any other questions please let us know, or if you contact us at the number below.
Thank you for purchasing our springs!
Those are the correct springs. And yes they are linear. The progressive portion of those springs act as a helper spring and they are fully collapsed at static height.
In creating lowering springs the spring would obviously have to be shorter, and then on top of that we have increased the spring rates a significant amount as well. This in turn will make the spring so short that it will play around in the shock, especially going up driveways or speedbumps. To fix this we have this portion of the spring act like a helper spring, just like what you would see on a coilover setup. These springs are a linear spring on the vehicle.
If you have any other questions please let us know, or if you contact us at the number below.
Thank you for purchasing our springs!
Swift Springs USA
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