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Old May 6, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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The GE FiT Swift Springs thread

Anyone here runnin' with swift springs for our ge's? How's the ride, the drop, price, etc...
...and where can i get 'em @ oceanside (or nearby oceanside) CA?

post away guys...
 
Old May 6, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Looking into these at the moment. Subscribed.

For those who are not familiar with them: Swift Springs USA

Lowering is 1.2 F and R from what I have gathered on here. The site still doesn't have the specs listed for the GE.
 
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Ok I have these springs and will be willing to answer any questions you guys have about them...

I LOVE them.

Drop is perfect
Ride is great
Quality is top notch
 
Old May 6, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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everything Btrthnezr3 has just said...

i have driven nearly a year on swift springs. i've taken them on trips and random cruises, and i don't have a complaint at all. no worries about speed bumps at all, and they are not harsh at all over potholes and uneven ground.
 
Old May 7, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Ok I have these springs and will be willing to answer any questions you guys have about them...

I LOVE them.

Drop is perfect
Ride is great
Quality is top notch
where can we get them? i've been hearing a lot of good stuff about it.

i was planning to go tein s-techs but my buddy has em and i think they're too soft for the track weekends after i drove it on a couple of timed laps...
 
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I got mine from evasivemotorsports.com for $254 with free shipping
 
Old May 7, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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I haven't been in Oceanside in 40 years but there is sure to be someplace in the area that has them.
 
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i got swift springs too and their awesome! if have an extra set ( RnD ) that i can sell if you're interested! hit me up 714.915.2384
 
Old May 23, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Anymore pics of the swifts installed?

I am leaning towards these so far, just not sure if they are quite low enough.
 

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where can we get them? i've been hearing a lot of good stuff about it.

i was planning to go tein s-techs but my buddy has em and i think they're too soft for the track weekends after i drove it on a couple of timed laps...
I have them on my GD3 ... They aren't real stiff but have more travel and don't bottom out and work out real well with stock shocks and struts.
 
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I will post some more pics when I get home. Or search Adele and check my thread. Toward the newer posts of course.
 
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I will post some more pics when I get home. Or search Adele and check my thread. Toward the newer posts of course.
Thanks. I actually saw some pics of your car, and it looks really good. In allot of the pics it is a little hard to see the wheel gap though. I just want to make sure it is low enough.
 

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Here's the best pic I have so far...

I can get one tomorrow for you with wheel gaps more in the sun. But like I've said before it's 2 fingers gap in the front, 2.5 in the rear...

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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Thanks again, you have helped quite a bit.

In that last black and white pic, it looks very good.

I am really debating these or the Rs*R's
 
Old May 28, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Hmmm, are the RS*Rs any lower? Ive seen some pictures and they look good too, but I cant find them for sale anywhere. I havent found any good sites to buy stuff off yet :/
 
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I looked at the RS*R's and couldn't find them either...

So I ended up getting the Swifts from Evasivemotorsports.com

I do not regret my decision in any way.
 
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I gotta stop looking at Adele.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Questions...

The Swift sport springs, how much did they lower your car?

The other Swift springs, what's the deal with those?
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Ok...they lower the front 1.2" and the rear 1.0"

I dunno about their other springs, I know they make some for coil overs....but the ones you want are Swift Sport Mach Springs...

Part number is SWIFT- 4H021 for GE and SWIFT- 4H912 for GD.
 

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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 02:53 AM
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Adele's Canadian cousin got her Swifts last week. The drop is not much. Fills the gap nicely. Fat chicks or guys will not scrape.

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