Swift needs your coupe for some free springs, act fast!

Old Feb 5, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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Damn wish they were on east coast I'd be there in a heartbeat.
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 06:53 PM
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Yeah in the end you would have a free set of springs. He said very rarely do they not fit the first time. Worst case you send them back if the measurements are off and he sends you a revised pair. So as far as parts are concerned you get a free set.
Yup, exactly what he told me.

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Damn wish they were on east coast I'd be there in a heartbeat.
They are no longer just looking on the west coast; they will send you the springs. The limiting factor for a couple of us is having to install them twice at whatever we can get it done for. If you can do it yourself, or for cheap, you should jump on it
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 07:01 PM
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This would be ideal for someone that has another vehicle to fall back on while the X is in the "lab". There's been a few X coupe guys that have used the Sedan X springs and they've been OK so I assume they just have a slightly different spring rate perhaps, and a slightly different length. I doubt there would be any drastic changes, definitely worth "taking one for the good of the team" as having another viable lowering option for X coupes is huge!
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 07:27 PM
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That is so close to eibach what would be the point? I would actually like to see a milder drop. Something like 1.0 front and .5 rear.
Swift springs are superior to Eibach. Ride and handling.
I had Eibach before Swift.
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 07:37 PM
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yeah i hope someone could get this done. If i knew how to install them i would do in a heartbeat...then when they go into production they should do a group buy!
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by wild_pea
yeah i hope someone could get this done. If i knew how to install them i would do in a heartbeat...then when they go into production they should do a group buy!
Yeah, I'm really hoping someone gets this done soon, then followed by a group buy (since I can't do the test)
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 09:16 PM
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Here's my dilemma. I have an X sport coupe, I can do the work myself, but I already have Eibach springs installed and just spent money perfecting the alignment. I love the look of the eibach drop but the ride quality is much stiffer which I understand is a payoff. Plus the fronts are a real pain in the rear due to the stiff spring rate and amount of compression. And it's -4 degrees outside right now!
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbulent
Here's my dilemma. I have an X sport coupe, I can do the work myself, but I already have Eibach springs installed and just spent money perfecting the alignment. I love the look of the eibach drop but the ride quality is much stiffer which I understand is a payoff. Plus the fronts are a real pain in the rear due to the stiff spring rate and amount of compression. And it's -4 degrees outside right now!
Since you know how to do the install you could just re-sell your Eibachs on the site, should sell pretty easily. The alignment should stay close as long as you don't move any of the alignment settings. Just do it
Once the weather warms up to at least zero, lol.
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 12:17 PM
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I gave Leonard a call this morning and since I'm already lowered on Eibach springs my car won't work. They are looking for a stock vehicle for this test.
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbulent
I gave Leonard a call this morning and since I'm already lowered on Eibach springs my car won't work. They are looking for a stock vehicle for this test.
Is that so they have a baseline to compare?
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by G37Xtreme
Is that so they have a baseline to compare?
Yes. He wanted before and after height measurements as well as driving impressions.
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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Mannn i hope someone does this soon im just about to get my tax return it would be perfect haha.
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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Guys. I have the exact car they are looking for and could do the work. However, is it a straight swap or are there other items needed besides the springs?
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by OhGwhiz
Guys. I have the exact car they are looking for and could do the work. However, is it a straight swap or are there other items needed besides the springs?

it's a straight swap you take out your old springs and put in the swift springs...plus measure and give review or whatever else they would want you to do....
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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So I contacted Leonard at Swift and I am going to do the test fit! I have an all-wheel-drive coupe with a stock suspension. He said he would get the springs in the mail today! I'll put them on myself as soon as I get them and can't wait to see the result. My friend has an all-wheel-drive sedan and has Swift springs and I really like the drop and the ride quality.
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