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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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i have swift springs as well. its worth the price for its performance and comfort. it rubs a little big on the back but im on 17 inch wheels with 40 series tires and i also have a one inch spacer because i have the wide body kit. are you sure the offset of your wheels is right for the fit? or maybe you're using too high a series tire. if you look i posted my fit and im not dropped that much
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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I like the drop man
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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I'm using the stock tire.
Please tell me what spacers you used???
As I'm rubbing everywhere as the springs settle.
Did you see Swift now changed their advertized drop on these springs!!!
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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i used 1 inch spacers but it wont work for you cause it'll stick out too much. as i previously stated i have a wide boy so its flush for me. and make sure the offset on your new wheels isnt the problem.
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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So do these drop more than Skunk 2 springs? Are they stiffer than Skunk 2?
 
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Jimmy,

It seemed like you are rubbing against the fender liner so you just trim it with a cutter and the sound will go away.
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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That looks like a huge drop... I was planning on getting them b/c they claim to retain the factory ride quality.. but i dont want rubbing issues... If I get 16x7 +45offset...205/45/zr16 Will i rub?
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy101
Great ride & performance.
But its rub city for me
They were suppose to be a 1" drop, but its at least 2".
What do you guy think?



What size rims and tire size are you running? I would like a set but if they rub... thats a big nono
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Hey Jimmy where did you order them from?
 
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Luichenwai
That looks like a huge drop... I was planning on getting them b/c they claim to retain the factory ride quality.. but i dont want rubbing issues... If I get 16x7 +45offset...205/45/zr16 Will i rub?
Ditto I want to know this too.
-Ricky
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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any camber issues, im used to my 97 teg, lowering means camber issues, thats why i havent ordered any springs yet, i dont wanna have to buy camber adustments( bolts or whole kits) i am leaning towards skunk2, or these swift ones. so how is ur camber, did u get anything to adjust camber to near stock other that a wheel alignment?
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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I got my kit from ebay.
Besure you got the redesigned kit!
Those photos are from the original swift kit.
I think they just imported the JDM kit, and then
we all found out our fits are heavier, and then
diameter of the spring caused rubbing.
So get the new kits, they claim they have fixed
these problems. Besure to take measures before and after
installation to see how much they really drop.

When I do get around to installing my new swift springs, I will post photos and alignment report.
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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Please post up pics of the new springs. I'd like to get a minimal drop springs and since H&R won't have OE springs the Swift springs will be the ones I get. But I do want to make sure it won't sag and stays at 1.2/1.0" drop. And how do we know if we get the revised springs.
 
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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How can a company as big as Swift say the spring are a 1.2 drop and really be 2-2.5

don't make sense.

anyone know.
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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i seriously doubt you can achieve factory-like ride with just springs
especially at that height. it's too low unless you get dampers.

that looks lower than where my DF210's were.

but looks good though.
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiffany
How can a company as big as Swift say the spring are a 1.2 drop and really be 2-2.5

don't make sense.

anyone know.
from what i gathered in this thread - the older version of these springs would be a 1.2" drop on a JDM fit. for the USDM fit, it's more like a 2" drop. the redesigned springs now available should be correct (1.2" drop) for USDM fits.
 
Old May 29, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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So anyone know how to tell the old version from the new? I'm waiting to buy a set of used Swift springs but want to make sure I don't get the old ones that drop this much.
 
Old May 29, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Koi
So anyone know how to tell the old version from the new? I'm waiting to buy a set of used Swift springs but want to make sure I don't get the old ones that drop this much.

make sure your deaker or supplier orders them from the american div in CA. and they only have in stock the american one which is the correct spring rate for the car now
 
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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I'm still confused to how people rub? My fit is dumped....and when I mean dumped the front is on the freaking ground. Maybe its the offset on your rims I guess. I'm still on stockers at the moment but I'm tucking half the tire
 

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