airken

Hi guys,

So I bought Swift lowering springs for my 2010 G37x coupe. My friends suggested I get shocks to prevent damaging my stock shocks and to prevent bottoming out or killing my inner panels. I wanted to get Koni shocks, but found out they don't fit AWD coupes. Anyone know if it is possible that they will fit, or do they really don't fit?

If they don't, what other brands would you suggest?

Or would it just be simpler to just use my stock shocks?

I'm not going to track my car, so coilovers are out of the question.

TIA

G37xhibeet

iTrader: (1)

What's the mileage on your car? I installed Eibach springs(lower than Swift) on my stock struts at almost 50K and I'm currently fine at >60K

airken

I haven't installed them yet because I was deciding to install new shocks or not.

So, no problems with bottoming out, tire wear, or like the wheels rebounding and hitting the panels yet?

C1Forged

Under normal driving conditions, it will be fine. However, the issue with lowering springs on stock struts is premature wear, bottoming out, and a loss in handling performance.

The stock struts are designed to work with the stock spring rate, so that the two compliment each other and work as a team. However, when you go with a lowering spring, its typically a shorter, stiffer spring, or a progressive spring. The issue here is the same as when you skip leg day. Your spring is buff, and able to lift, while your struts cant even at the same weight, and so they fail more times then they do their job.

Although you can easily get away with springs by themselves, a proper strut along with your spring will give you exponentially greater performance, and less wear issues. Especially in the long run. Ultimately, coilovers are the best choice, as the adjustability is un matched.