Swift Springs BRZ - Page 7 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

trustyler · 11-03-2013, 02:32 PM

I got my BRZ Swift springs installed a while ago but I drive an 86. Initial impressions, the car isn't as bouncy as stock anymore. Sometimes I get dizzy because of all the bouncing. They aren't harsh at all. Bumpy roads used to be like a person on a trampoline especially in the rear. Now its just like doing jumping jacks. For me I consider it a harsh ride when it's like you're jumping on just using your forefoot and calves without bending your knees and landing on your heels with a straight knee. Lol! I was surprised how slammed my car looked afterwards (Maybe because of my tire selection as well).

My question is, should I wait a week before I align it? How long should I wait for it to settle? How much lower will it get?

tonystewart · 11-03-2013, 02:35 PM

align immediately

bkblitzed · 11-03-2013, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trustyler

I got my BRZ Swift springs installed a while ago but I drive an 86. Initial impressions, the car isn't as bouncy as stock anymore. Sometimes I get dizzy because of all the bouncing. They aren't harsh at all. Bumpy roads used to be like a person on a trampoline especially in the rear. Now its just like doing jumping jacks. For me I consider it a harsh ride when it's like you're jumping on just using your forefoot and calves without bending your knees and landing on your heels with a straight knee. Lol! I was surprised how slammed my car looked afterwards (Maybe because of my tire selection as well).

My question is, should I wait a week before I align it? How long should I wait for it to settle? How much lower will it get?

after a day or two of driving the springs will have seated and broken in. I did an alignment maybe a week or two after i installed just because i was waiting for my camber bolts

trustyler · 11-03-2013, 11:26 PM

Ahhh..thanks guys!

F1fletch · 01-31-2014, 09:34 PM

Bump for question...
Do the FRS Swifts need to be mounted with the logo upside down, while the rears mount with logo rightside up? Seems to be conflicting data on this....
Thanks guys

tonystewart · 01-31-2014, 11:00 PM

All mount logo up, or rightside as you describe

Verbal21 · 02-01-2014, 01:49 AM

Who has the best price for an FRS one right now?

F1fletch · 02-01-2014, 04:54 PM

Kami Speed is where I got mine, they will offer you a discount off the webstore price as well. I would PM them.
http://www.kamispeed.com/Swift-Sport.../swf.4t909.htm

madscientist · 02-08-2014, 09:48 PM

All my logos were mounted right side up, but I noticed the rear springs seemed to have "stacked" on each other on both sides on top. The fronts look normal, but the rear has about 3 coils touching each other. Another member had posted about this before if I remember correctly.

They are the FRS springs on stock shocks. Any input on this from anyone?

chimera118 · 02-10-2014, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madscientist

All my logos were mounted right side up, but I noticed the rear springs seemed to have "stacked" on each other on both sides on top. The fronts look normal, but the rear has about 3 coils touching each other. Another member had posted about this before if I remember correctly.

They are the FRS springs on stock shocks. Any input on this from anyone?

same here. i have the brz springs.

Fizz · 02-11-2014, 12:02 AM

That is normal on most, if not all, aftermarket progressive springs. They're designed to sit that way, where the closer coils stack on each other similar to how a helper springs works in a coilover...as explained here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=11

madscientist · 02-11-2014, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fizz

That is normal on most, if not all, aftermarket progressive springs. They're designed to sit that way, where the closer coils stack on each other similar to how a helper springs works in a coilover...as explained here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=11

Thank you for the informative post Fizz.

Edit: I wasn't aware Swift Springs were progressive. I always thought they were linear rates. Anyone else care to chime in.

eSOLOR · 02-14-2014, 12:37 AM

Has anyone measured how much these actually lower the car?

TouchMyHonda · 02-14-2014, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eSOLOR

Has anyone measured how much these actually lower the car?

It is an inch like advertised.

11-03-2013, 02:35 PM	#86
tonystewart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Raven Location: Lake Worth Florida Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 76 Thanked 373 Times in 253 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	align immediately __________________ May'12 AT Raven, OFT V2, Perrin IntakeTube, Pulley & Overpipe,HKS Snorkel,FA20 EL Header,Nameless Frontpipe w/ Helmholtz, Crawford AOS, Cusco O2W Cooler, Grimmspeed Strut/MC Brace, Winjets w/D2S 3.0 HID by Illuminating Lighworkx, Fogs w/EU Stalk, LED's, JDM UnderPanels, Diffuser, Rigid Collars, Whiteline, HVT Camber Plates, Koni's, Swift Springs, GTSpec LCA, SPC Toearms, DBA 4K T-Slot Rotors, Ferodo DS2500, Vorshlag BrakeLines, MichelinPSS, 5Axis Wing, Raammat, Ensolite, JPM Coachworks, OEM+Ref400, 20mmspacers, TOMS

01-31-2014, 11:00 PM	#90
tonystewart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Raven Location: Lake Worth Florida Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 76 Thanked 373 Times in 253 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	All mount logo up, or rightside as you describe __________________ May'12 AT Raven, OFT V2, Perrin IntakeTube, Pulley & Overpipe,HKS Snorkel,FA20 EL Header,Nameless Frontpipe w/ Helmholtz, Crawford AOS, Cusco O2W Cooler, Grimmspeed Strut/MC Brace, Winjets w/D2S 3.0 HID by Illuminating Lighworkx, Fogs w/EU Stalk, LED's, JDM UnderPanels, Diffuser, Rigid Collars, Whiteline, HVT Camber Plates, Koni's, Swift Springs, GTSpec LCA, SPC Toearms, DBA 4K T-Slot Rotors, Ferodo DS2500, Vorshlag BrakeLines, MichelinPSS, 5Axis Wing, Raammat, Ensolite, JPM Coachworks, OEM+Ref400, 20mmspacers, TOMS

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11-03-2013, 02:32 PM	#85
trustyler Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: NPA Posts: 51 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I got my BRZ Swift springs installed a while ago but I drive an 86. Initial impressions, the car isn't as bouncy as stock anymore. Sometimes I get dizzy because of all the bouncing. They aren't harsh at all. Bumpy roads used to be like a person on a trampoline especially in the rear. Now its just like doing jumping jacks. For me I consider it a harsh ride when it's like you're jumping on just using your forefoot and calves without bending your knees and landing on your heels with a straight knee. Lol! I was surprised how slammed my car looked afterwards (Maybe because of my tire selection as well). My question is, should I wait a week before I align it? How long should I wait for it to settle? How much lower will it get?

11-03-2013, 11:26 PM	#88
trustyler Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: NPA Posts: 51 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Ahhh..thanks guys!

01-31-2014, 09:34 PM	#89
F1fletch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 13 FR-S AT Location: Mountain House, Ca Posts: 374 Thanks: 67 Thanked 116 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Bump for question... Do the FRS Swifts need to be mounted with the logo upside down, while the rears mount with logo rightside up? Seems to be conflicting data on this.... Thanks guys

02-01-2014, 01:49 AM	#91
Verbal21 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 370Z Location: NJ Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Who has the best price for an FRS one right now?

02-01-2014, 04:54 PM	#92
F1fletch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 13 FR-S AT Location: Mountain House, Ca Posts: 374 Thanks: 67 Thanked 116 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Kami Speed is where I got mine, they will offer you a discount off the webstore price as well. I would PM them. http://www.kamispeed.com/Swift-Sport.../swf.4t909.htm

02-11-2014, 12:02 AM	#95
Fizz Senior Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 86 GT Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 249 Thanked 336 Times in 215 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	That is normal on most, if not all, aftermarket progressive springs. They're designed to sit that way, where the closer coils stack on each other similar to how a helper springs works in a coilover...as explained here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=11

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