so i might be selling my ptgt and driving the fit in my life... however, the stock suspension isn't what i enjoy...

as much as i like coilovers (i have a set of kw v2's on my ptgt), money is a serious factor, and i could use the softer spring rates of a good spring/strut combo...

this will largely be a dd but road racing will make an appearance as well (not autox)...

SPRINGS

i also want a spring with only a moderate drop (no slamming here)... so i was looking at:

t1r s coil (1.6/1.4... 179/341)
skunk2 (1.5/1.0... 175/350)
swift (1.4/0.8... 168/313)

is all that drop/spring rate info correct? i kept reading sites that had the skunk2's listed at a lower drop...

am i correct in saying the skunk2's and t1r's are progressive and the swift's are linear?

STRUTS/SHOCKS

about the only readily available, sporty, and adjustable shock i've found are the t1r s dampeners...

are there any others that meet the requirements that i should look at?


thanks for any insight, experience, and suggestions!

 

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I had an 2003 Lancer Evolution and ran swifts on them for 4 years with no problems. Perfect drop, not too low. The ride was smooth, never bumpy, but stiff enough for a performance increase even on a rally inspired car. I've also heard numerous good reviews from other owners with them in the Honda Fit. Swift makes some great products... I will probably be picking these up sometime within the next few weeks myself!

 

I have Swifts and think they are amazing... The only problem I have is that where I live it is easy to bash the front lip into the pavement on a stock Fit Sport and the lip is lower now...

 

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TOP = Linear
BOTTOM = Progressive

When buying spring, you should also pay attention to the number of coils in the spring. If you look at Swift, they usually have less coils, which is good, because this allow more compression on the spring itself, as well as the overall weight of the spring is lighter compared to other spring with more coils.

 

Excellent point.. ask about or measure coil bind prior to install

 

thanks - i understand about linear/progressive... i was just trying to double check info to see which brands were linear/progressive, and if the drops i listed are correct...

 

Sorry

From what I have been reading over the last year the T1R adjustables with the skunk2 springs would be nice, but if you are worried about the drop, I would go with the swifts because of how mass produced stuff tends to vary, and they give you the most margin of error in drop height.

 

^ hey no worries!

i need to do more looking around for pics of cars with the different springs... is there a "dropped car thread" or something like that floating around? i couldn't find one as i was searching...

 

The Swift springs are more of a product that is designed to improve handling without hurting the ride opposed to being made to give your car a lowered appearance with little consideration for ride and handling.. Like I said before, they are amazing.

 

I love my GF210!!! the car drives like it's on rails!

 

Swifts will be your best bet. It gives you a nice drop and the handling you want. The ride is a bit more stiff even if you don't change the shocks. I can tell you that with the swift springs and me running 195/50/15 wheels/tires there is about 1 1/2 finger gap in front and 2 finger gap in the rear. I've gone over bumps and other without bottoming out. But like with any springs if you hit a bump too fast your going to scrap either way. I am waiting on a deal for the T1r to match up with my swifts. There is very minor bounciness with the swifts compared to others. You won't regret getting them.

 

i need to find someone around me with these springs...