Swift lowering springs question
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After seeing this pic I’m ordering swift springs tomorrow. I have tanabe and after they settled it looks low definitely not the look I wanted I want something a little lower then stock and I think swift might just be the right height. How are they holding up if you still have the car?
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From: ca
After seeing this pic I’m ordering swift springs tomorrow. I have tanabe and after they settled it looks low definitely not the look I wanted I want something a little lower then stock and I think swift might just be the right height. How are they holding up if you still have the car?
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I'll post my feedback when I get a chance...
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Great! That would be much appreciated. It seems like the other spring options (RSR, Tanabe) use the same parts for RWD and AWD, so it seems like the Swift should work. Thank you for being the guinea pig!
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Ha! I only based my decision on like a handful of threads I came across about the Swift springs on the 4GS. When I inquired about it on the site that I purchased them from, one of the sales guys said that he can't recommend putting RWD springs onto AWD cars due to the weight difference between each model (I think the AWD is like 165-185lbs more? Something like that), and the springs are made to match the shocks/struts for either car. In logic, it makes sense, but I can't confirm if that's actually true since looking at other brands (RSR for example), their RWD and AWD springs are rated the same. So I'm taking my chance and saying that Swift may do the same (if they had an AWD version) and really the RWD/AWD spring rates would be the same.
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After seeing this pic I’m ordering swift springs tomorrow. I have tanabe and after they settled it looks low definitely not the look I wanted I want something a little lower then stock and I think swift might just be the right height. How are they holding up if you still have the car?
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Driver School Candidate
Joined: May 2018
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From: CO
Ha! I only based my decision on like a handful of threads I came across about the Swift springs on the 4GS. When I inquired about it on the site that I purchased them from, one of the sales guys said that he can't recommend putting RWD springs onto AWD cars due to the weight difference between each model (I think the AWD is like 165-185lbs more? Something like that), and the springs are made to match the shocks/struts for either car. In logic, it makes sense, but I can't confirm if that's actually true since looking at other brands (RSR for example), their RWD and AWD springs are rated the same. So I'm taking my chance and saying that Swift may do the same (if they had an AWD version) and really the RWD/AWD spring rates would be the same.
Driver
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From: Texas
We'll see how they turn out. I'll have to remember to take some before pics too just to see how much of a drop it gives. I'm more concerned about how it'll feel since I've started to dislike the big boat body roll when coming in and out of a turn.
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I can’t wait to read your feedback!
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From: California
I’ve had the exact same thoughts. I think it’s interesting that the Swift web site does not make a distinction between RWD and AWD for the 13+ GS like they do for some other cars. Not sure if that implicitly means they work for both or if it’s an oversight... I’ve tried to contact them to confirm or get more info, but they have not responded... I look forward to hearing about your experience!
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Have you had them installed yet?
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From: ca
Got my swift springs on. Feels like stock on good and minor bumpy roads. You can tell the stiffness difference between stock and swift on harsher roads but nothing drastic.
Last edited by val91; Mar 18, 2019 at 08:35 PM.
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Got my swift springs on. Feels like stock on good and minor bumpy roads. You can tell the stiffness difference between stock and swift on harsh roads but nothing drastic.
Got my swift springs on. Feels like stock on good and minor bumpy roads. You can tell the stiffness difference between stock and swift on harsh roads but nothing drastic.