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here is a side profile pic without the shadows an on a level ground for your reference
The drop is moderate and just perfect to my taste - looks way better than my current "high nose - low ***" stance given by Tein H Techs. Awesome photographic skills by the way
And how is the ride? Are these springs softer/harder/feel the same compared to stock ones? What about body roll when cornering hard? For example, my Teins are noticeably SOFTER a more comfy than stock but the car rolls more and loses some edge in handling.
The drop is moderate and just perfect to my taste - looks way better than my current "high nose - low ***" stance given by Tein H Techs. Awesome photographic skills by the way
And how is the ride? Are these springs softer/harder/feel the same compared to stock ones? What about body roll when cornering hard? For example, my Teins are noticeably SOFTER a more comfy than stock but the car rolls more and loses some edge in handling.
I could say the ride is slightly slightly stiffer, still has the stock feel/comfort, I can't tell if I have less roll but I feel its planted on the ground and my steering has stiffened up a little.
I could say the ride is slightly slightly stiffer, still has the stock feel/comfort, I can't tell if I have less roll but I feel its planted on the ground and my steering has stiffened up a little.
I would concur. The ride is so similar to stock, the change is almost indiscernible. I do believe my wife's car corners harder. I pushed it to the limits on a few curves over the weekend. I attribute this mostly to a lower center of gravity, as the spring rates are so mild. Great spring choice for these cars.
Josh, as you state, the drop is near perfect in person, the pictures do not do it justice. Car is filthy but I wanted to get a pic of it. Took some before/after pics but I am having trouble uploading multiple pics from my iPad, and that is all I have with me right now.
As information, the rear camber was 2.4*L/2.3*R negative after installation. Too much for my taste. Set it up to 1.4* negative with the adjustable camber arms.
Car drives perfect. I drive my F hard, my wife drives this car pretty aggressively at times too. As soon as I pulled it off the alignment rack I drove it on one of my favorite long sweepers.... 95 MPH and the car handled impeccably.
As the original OP Albert states, car rides incredibly. You would be hard pressed to differentiate between a stocker and one lowered with these Swift springs.
On the stock 18's the measurements to the center of the wheel wells with stock springs were 26.5"(F), 26.25" (R). After installation of the Swifts the measurements were 25.75 and 25.5, F/R respectively, for a net drop of .750-3/4". I am assuming they may settle a tad after a few hundred miles.
2200 miles on the springs, front has settled about .125. Rear has not moved. Net drop with these springs on this car is .875-7/8" front, .750-3/4" rear.
2200 miles on the springs, front has settled about .125. Rear has not moved. Net drop with these springs on this car is .875-7/8" front, .750-3/4" rear.
The claimed drop is -28/-28 mm according to the manufacturer's website.
2200 miles on the springs, front has settled about .125. Rear has not moved. Net drop with these springs on this car is .875-7/8" front, .750-3/4" rear.
How is the ride quality compared to stock after 2200+ miles?
The claimed drop is -28/-28 mm according to the manufacturer's website.
That is correct. I always take very accurate measurements when doing suspension work on any of our vehicles, and my numbers are legit. Not sure why there is a discrepancy.
How is the ride quality compared to stock after 2200+ miles?
Very similar to OEM. My wife doesn't really dig the ride on my F, (or some of my other vehicles for that matter), but loves the ride of the Swifts on her car.
Very similar to OEM. My wife doesn't really dig the ride on my F, (or some of my other vehicles for that matter), but loves the ride of the Swifts on her car.
Still trying to find out if these work on AWD. Swift doesn't respond to emails or return my calls. Absolutely ****-poor customer service. I may just go with RSR.
That would be best. Some do an alignment right after, but if you'd like to save some cash you can afford to wait a couple hundred miles or a week. Depending on how much you drive your car.
08-05-15, 03:42 PM
