I just checked, mine was the CV boot. I'll have to get that replaced ASAP!

 

CV boot makes sense, especially if you have some miles on your car. On the X models it takes a bit of persuasion to get the shock/spring assembly out of the fork which if not careful could easily result in messing up the CV boot or worse...

Always a good idea to periodically check bolts & lug nuts that were removed & reinstalled as well as surrounding parts to make sure everything is tight and functioning properly.

 

Checked my CV boot and went to NTB for an alignment.. No rubbing and nothing wrong with the CV boot. Still smells like burnt rubber...

 

Would it help to remove the shock fork with the shock and work on it on the bench? Maybe widen the split with a wedge, spray it. With PB Blaster?

Regarding a torn CV boot, can they be replaced? I've had Mech's tell me once it's damaged the grease spins out and the CV is toast. True or cash-grab?

 

Not sure if it's fully true, but I believe it's cheaper to replace the axel rather than the CV Boot. I went to my friends shop today. My inner CV Boot was in fact blown (the one closer to the engine). He's going to order an axel from the factory tomorrow and have it installed ... Sigh. Lol

Btw as a note: we saw yellow fluid under the front fender panel. The smell is so strong because it hit the exhaust and started to burn the grease.

 

Hope mine is not the same issue at the shop now... All I had time to snap.

 

Here's mine! (white one)

 

Looks good! I gotta get some with proper lighting later on when I pick it up. I was eyeing the Niche Verona but I would want them staggered and I wasn't about to go that route with the X

 

Yeah they're a nice set. I was worried that without a stagger they weren't going to look good, but it turns out they look great with a square set up!

 

I just had it looked at and my CV boot is spewing yellow grease everywhere but is not cracked or broken (NTB failed to tell me ****). They said that I would need a camber kit to adjust it so this would not be an issue. Any input?? I dont want to drop all that $$ on a front camber kit for a 1" drop. I would have kept it stock. Could it just need to adjust to the lowering kit?

 

Seems really suspect to me. Front camber kits aren't really necessary unless your camber is way out of whack and a 1" isn't likely to cause that. Did you get it aligned today (or since the springs were installed) and if so do you have a spec sheet? I'd guess you either had a pre-existing issue or during the installation of your springs a problem was caused or exacerbated.

 

I had the issue immediately after install (smell) for 2 days. Had the car aligned yesterday and the smell has diminished significantly but still noticeable could this have just happened as the car settled.. What do you think would be the best remedy to this issue? I don't want to install unnecessary cambers... I will get the spec sheet today from NTB if they still have it.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

Hmmmm, my best guess based on my experience with installing them is that perhaps during install they weren't very careful around the axle. I think the factory service manual actually calls to remove the axle to allow for ease of removal/install of the spring/shock assembly. Essentially the spring and shock connect to a fork that bolts to the the big lower control arm. The axle runs in-between the fork and LCA. If the axle isn't removed then the bolt at the top of the knuckle is removed and the spring/shock assembly can be worked out of the fork and off the car. However in doing this the opportunity arises to do damage to the axle because it isn't well supported and if not paid attention to while trying to work the shock/spring out its really easy to mess up the boot or damage to the axle itself.

I guess the big question is: Is the axle damaged or does the boot need replaced?

I'd think if the axle is replaced you shouldn't have any problems as there are a lot of guys who have been running Swifts for a long time w/o camber correction and don't experience abnormal tire wear let alone axle issues.

 

Update for my CV Boot: it was damaged and we changed out the axle. $350 for the part and it's all fixed now. Turns out there was a pin hole leak. That yellow smelly grease only comes out of the CV boots.

 

Thread revival. Guys I've looked through all the threads with Swift and Eibach springs but people hardly post pictures. All the pics are in "show off your coupe" which I've also gone through. I don't know who is on what springs. We're debating on Swift springs (which we just got delivered today) or possibly buying Eibach springs for a tad lower look (I don't know if a tad is too much). We're gonna keep the stock Enkei 19 sport wheels but add spacers. Can as many people as possible post pics/links to vids of their AWD COUPES on either springs so we can gauge the look and decide once and for all. Thank you!