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Old 10-21-12, 01:46 PM
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Default Swift springs installed.

Hey guys, I bought a set of swift sport springs a few weeks ago and i decided to put them in this weekend. Install is really straight forward but taking apart all the trim in the trunk is a pain in the butt imo. Everything went pretty smooth took me 4 hours all said and done without a lift. Spring quality seem nice but i cant tell a spring apart from another in my hand. The springs are still settling a bit but the initial drop is nice. The front is very noticeable and rear doesnt seem much lower than stock. the claimed drop is about 1in front .5in rear. I went and drove around a bit and i think the springs ride a little harder than factory but the jitters that the factory ones have are gone. Highway+ speeds were nice and stable. The car seems to handle well, not sure if i would say better than stock but not worse either. Its feels a bit different but il need to have more drive time for a better opinion. Overall happy with the install. Sorry about bad pics... iphone4 camera blows,







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I like your plates. F!
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Nice look!! Wow even Snapon came to help you out!!!
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Looks good! Post up some more pics in a few weeks after everything has settled. Just curious though why you didn't go for coilovers?
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Looks sweet! Too bad they dont make em to fit the 2012 and up cause I would be all over these!
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dude i love your plates! please get a proper photoshoot
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Looks perfect!
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The new stance looks great!
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very good looking ISF! love the wheels. drop looks good. still classy.
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Originally Posted by caymandive
Looks good! Post up some more pics in a few weeks after everything has settled. Just curious though why you didn't go for coilovers?
Got a brand new set of springs for 250 shipped... figured what the hell and impulse bought them. Im sure i would be happier with coils and will probably end up there when i have some more money kicking around. trying to buy a house and car moding has to go on hold for the most part
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Looks like a perfect drop
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Love my look with my Swifts! Car looks great!
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Originally Posted by darbs242
Got a brand new set of springs for 250 shipped... figured what the hell and impulse bought them. Im sure i would be happier with coils and will probably end up there when i have some more money kicking around. trying to buy a house and car moding has to go on hold for the most part
Smart...pretty much I'm in the same boat, except I just bought the house last year and then got the ISF, and now my car modding funds are almost non existent! But I also did pick up a set of swift springs for around the same price. Just haven't had a chance to get them on yet
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Originally Posted by Kramer
Nice look!! Wow even Snapon came to help you out!!!


The ride height looks good!
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I was gonna get the swift spring, but hated the ride on my 08. So I just got the KW's.


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