2012-2013 Lowering/ Drop spring options?
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Hey guys, I just ordered the Swift Springs from Figs site, and on there the 4T910 springs apparently correspond to 2011+. Everything I had seen prior indicated that these were for 2012+ only. Any light to shed on this? PhiDeltBee, what part number did you have on your 2011? I thought the 2012 springs were the first to be of a different sze.
Thanks,
Kevin
Thanks,
Kevin
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I noticed the samething on their site but when i called Swift direct, 4T910 was the part number they gave me??? Ill wait with you to see the responses of others who have installed them on a 2011 like PhiDeltBee and the part number they/he used...
Yeah sorry guys about the confusion. I actually did the initial research on TIS to determine the year transition..but had a brain fart when I posted the listings.
Fixed now and there is still good 2012+ stock. All 08-11 stock is sold out for a month.
regarding blown shocks after several years, shocks do wear out and it all depends on road conditions and driving stress as to how long the seals will last. based on the monotube shock design though I would not worry about it. It does not suffer from end-effects like other OEM shocks.
thanks Mike
Fixed now and there is still good 2012+ stock. All 08-11 stock is sold out for a month.
regarding blown shocks after several years, shocks do wear out and it all depends on road conditions and driving stress as to how long the seals will last. based on the monotube shock design though I would not worry about it. It does not suffer from end-effects like other OEM shocks.
thanks Mike
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Well said Juanca. Spent allday in this forum, bought a brand new 2012 F last week. Havent pick up the F yet but the Swift spring, the Ichiba 15 mm spacers all around and WeatherTech are sitting in the garage getting cold 
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Looky Looky
^ Damn ballers LOL!
On another note, I just got my springs in yesterday and will probably get a head start installing today after work and finish her up tomorrow. Cant wait! Ive been wanting to get rid of the riduculous wheel gap in the front since the first day i picked up my car, but at the sametime I didnt want to break my pockets...
And.... After waiting and waiting, finally this comes along... Thanks goodness! More to come
On another note, I just got my springs in yesterday and will probably get a head start installing today after work and finish her up tomorrow. Cant wait! Ive been wanting to get rid of the riduculous wheel gap in the front since the first day i picked up my car, but at the sametime I didnt want to break my pockets...
And.... After waiting and waiting, finally this comes along... Thanks goodness! More to come
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^ Im thinking just lower the front only. The rear seem to look perfect.
Is it rue that you have to drive a week with the new springs before you could do the alignment?
Please pics before and after. Thanks.
Im still figuring out how to load pics
Is it rue that you have to drive a week with the new springs before you could do the alignment?
Please pics before and after. Thanks.
Im still figuring out how to load pics
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^ Just a heads up to everyone that purchased the 2012 Swift Sport Springs...
I installed both the front and rear springs, and the rear now sits lower than stock height. WTF? The rear wheels used to have roughly a 1/2" wheel gap at stock height, and after installing the springs, the rear wheel is tucked in the wheel well making the drop a total of 1" if not more FML! I guess Im working on the car more this weekend.
And just in my defense:
- Yes, I know I should of bought a coilover kit and I wouldnt be having this problem, but its not in my budget at the moment, but eventually I will get to it
- After the spring install, I only put 10mi on the car, so the springs have not fully settled in, but I could imagine the rears settling in and dropping the rear lower, giving me a california drop *yuck*
- Sorry I dont have pics of the install, nor do I have pics of the rear drop, but I will get around to it maybe sometime tomorrow to satisfy the curious mind and to show everyone what Im talking about
Hope this helps guys, more to come!
- Art
I installed both the front and rear springs, and the rear now sits lower than stock height. WTF? The rear wheels used to have roughly a 1/2" wheel gap at stock height, and after installing the springs, the rear wheel is tucked in the wheel well making the drop a total of 1" if not more FML! I guess Im working on the car more this weekend.
And just in my defense:
- Yes, I know I should of bought a coilover kit and I wouldnt be having this problem, but its not in my budget at the moment, but eventually I will get to it
- After the spring install, I only put 10mi on the car, so the springs have not fully settled in, but I could imagine the rears settling in and dropping the rear lower, giving me a california drop *yuck*
- Sorry I dont have pics of the install, nor do I have pics of the rear drop, but I will get around to it maybe sometime tomorrow to satisfy the curious mind and to show everyone what Im talking about
Hope this helps guys, more to come!
- Art
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Originally Posted by 1SexyLexus
^ Just a heads up to everyone that purchased the 2012 Swift Sport Springs...
I installed both the front and rear springs, and the rear now sits lower than stock height. WTF? The rear wheels used to have roughly a 1/2" wheel gap at stock height, and after installing the springs, the rear wheel is tucked in the wheel well making the drop a total of 1" if not more FML! I guess Im working on the car more this weekend.
And just in my defense:
- Yes, I know I should of bought a coilover kit and I wouldnt be having this problem, but its not in my budget at the moment, but eventually I will get to it
- After the spring install, I only put 10mi on the car, so the springs have not fully settled in, but I could imagine the rears settling in and dropping the rear lower, giving me a california drop *yuck*
- Sorry I dont have pics of the install, nor do I have pics of the rear drop, but I will get around to it maybe sometime tomorrow to satisfy the curious mind and to show everyone what Im talking about
Hope this helps guys, more to come!
- Art
I installed both the front and rear springs, and the rear now sits lower than stock height. WTF? The rear wheels used to have roughly a 1/2" wheel gap at stock height, and after installing the springs, the rear wheel is tucked in the wheel well making the drop a total of 1" if not more FML! I guess Im working on the car more this weekend.
And just in my defense:
- Yes, I know I should of bought a coilover kit and I wouldnt be having this problem, but its not in my budget at the moment, but eventually I will get to it
- After the spring install, I only put 10mi on the car, so the springs have not fully settled in, but I could imagine the rears settling in and dropping the rear lower, giving me a california drop *yuck*
- Sorry I dont have pics of the install, nor do I have pics of the rear drop, but I will get around to it maybe sometime tomorrow to satisfy the curious mind and to show everyone what Im talking about
Hope this helps guys, more to come!
- Art
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^ Just a heads up to everyone that purchased the 2012 Swift Sport Springs...
I installed both the front and rear springs, and the rear now sits lower than stock height. WTF? The rear wheels used to have roughly a 1/2" wheel gap at stock height, and after installing the springs, the rear wheel is tucked in the wheel well making the drop a total of 1" if not more FML! I guess Im working on the car more this weekend.
And just in my defense:
- Yes, I know I should of bought a coilover kit and I wouldnt be having this problem, but its not in my budget at the moment, but eventually I will get to it
- After the spring install, I only put 10mi on the car, so the springs have not fully settled in, but I could imagine the rears settling in and dropping the rear lower, giving me a california drop *yuck*
- Sorry I dont have pics of the install, nor do I have pics of the rear drop, but I will get around to it maybe sometime tomorrow to satisfy the curious mind and to show everyone what Im talking about
Hope this helps guys, more to come!
- Art
I installed both the front and rear springs, and the rear now sits lower than stock height. WTF? The rear wheels used to have roughly a 1/2" wheel gap at stock height, and after installing the springs, the rear wheel is tucked in the wheel well making the drop a total of 1" if not more FML! I guess Im working on the car more this weekend.
And just in my defense:
- Yes, I know I should of bought a coilover kit and I wouldnt be having this problem, but its not in my budget at the moment, but eventually I will get to it
- After the spring install, I only put 10mi on the car, so the springs have not fully settled in, but I could imagine the rears settling in and dropping the rear lower, giving me a california drop *yuck*
- Sorry I dont have pics of the install, nor do I have pics of the rear drop, but I will get around to it maybe sometime tomorrow to satisfy the curious mind and to show everyone what Im talking about
Hope this helps guys, more to come!
- Art
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BCR - KW - PENSKE - OHLINS - HKS - GREDDY - STANCEPARTS
Links - Arms - SuperPro Poly Bushings - Solid Bearing Conversions - Motor Mounts
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Sorry these are all I could take for now, and please dont mind the car being dirty. I'll post more full shots of the car tomorrow.
FRONT Wheel Gap
REAR Wheel Gap, or lack there of You cant see it in the pics, but the wheel is tucked in the wheel well.
FRONT Wheel Gap
REAR Wheel Gap, or lack there of
You cant see it in the pics, but the wheel is tucked in the wheel well.
Last edited by aWorkOfArt; Jan 28, 2013 at 03:22 AM.