Question for all of you. Do you have scraping issues with semi-steep driveways, parking garages, speed bumps, parking barriers? Mainly asking people still on stock rims, since I plan to stay on the stock BBS rims.

I am tempted to put them on my car, but I am old now and cant be bothered by having to hit driveways at an angle. Ive slammed my 08 2is and put a moderate spring drop on my 15 rc350. I now have a vector blue 500 and the wheel gap looks huge, but don't want to create even a slight headache with a drop.
Thanks.

 

I had never lowered a car in my life so it took some getting used to, but I’ve had no problem with the situations described or to take some on an angle. I think the bigger question is once you decide swifts does the owner just bite the bullet and do the aftermarket front LCA and rear while doing the work/alignment.

 

is the camber pretty noticeable with the swift springs?

 

After an alignment, it's not that noticeable. Comparable to a BMW M3 or M340i, visually speaking.

 

No the swift is not that low to cause issues .

-Josh

 

i have the swift and no issues. just get an alignment. which is comp at lexus for 1st year

 

I really want to do the swift springs - the look is soooo good. Sadly, where I live, the parking blocks and curbs are just high enough that I barely clear them - even losing 1/2" in the front would mean having to back into parking spaces pretty much all the time and I'm not sure I want to commit to that. Until I make a choice one way or the other, I'll continue to live vicariously through the pics posted by those with 'em. So...if you get 'em, post pics!

 

Bro, just use the 360 camera that your 500 came with to park. You will not regret the Swifts.

 

 

BTW i also have 15mm spacers all around and no issues

 

It's fine, it's a subtle drop and is only 1"F/ 0.6"R

If you hear any scraping, it's probably just going to be the flaps in front of the front tires under the car which is plastic and easily replaceable.

I have a set of Swift springs for an IS500 I don't have yet.

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I’ve fallen victim to a parking block with a rogue bolt sticking out of it…. Ripped the bumper partially off. Costly mistake but definitely more careful parking. But the swift springs are worth it

 

ouch bro . use that front camera

 

yea, I did. But was raining and overcast so couldn’t really see it. Heard a big pop when backing out. My bumper was partially off and it tore up by the hood.

 

^^^ That sucks That is my worst nightmare - Were you able to put it back in place without any other visible damage other than the part underneath? The reason I ask is that there is a screw holding the bumper in place (under the wheel well liner) so did it pull out enough to cause damage? I am sorry for that mishap - I hate when I do stupid things like that, I mean in my case, luckily it wasn't on the 500, I just got married (lol)