TruPlaya26

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Nope, had a friend of mine who owns a shop install and align everything for me. It was like $120-$150 if I remember correctly.

Meraki Autoworks

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Spring installation should be anywhere from $80-100.

-Josh

da mayor

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I also have this with springs love the way they handle I didn't want to drop any lower since I want to enjoy the drive in this car

Ne1tHeRe

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Thank you all for the input. Curious...has anyone had both on their car? I want the drop but wondering which set it more comfortable for a daily driver on the street?

Carnevino

I had the RSR springs and threw them in the trash after they bottomed out and cost me ~700$ to replace a rear wiring harness. Made my dash light up like a Xmas tree from all the failure lights. Went with the Penske coil overs and haven't looked back since. If you drive your car spirited, I'd think twice about just going with lowering springs.

JT2MA71

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Did you get your TRD goodies yet?

look595

are there any issues with lowering springs? i heard there is negative camber once you install the springs.

Meraki Autoworks

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Your camber will barely get effected. You don't have to get an alignment after spring installation either. Some people do, and it doesn't hurt to. I haven't heard anyone complain or report any issues about Swift Springs. All my customers love them!

-Josh

4everkidd

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Josh this isn't true at all.

You DEFINITELY need an alignment after being lowered. Rear tire wear becomes excessive and the handling characteristics are negatively effected.

Some Figs parts never hurt either.

Meraki Autoworks

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When I lowered my 3IS on Swifts, the alignment spec sheet before and after was pretty much the same. Customers that did get an alignment on their RCF, report back that they didn't need one.

In my past experience, whenever I installed coilovers I always needed an alignment. But hey, I'm not saying it's bad to get an alignment. :P

-Josh

JM Auto Racing

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If you are going to spend the money to drop the car, save up a bit and go with coilovers. You will get a much better ride without the extra strain on your brand new $60K+ card

panita2010

completely agree

equalme

Not really much strain on the car... Swifts are manufactured within the OEM shock stroke. Ride is no rougher than stock.

Why waste your money on coils if you're not one to track and/or tend to adjust height often? Plus in my limited experience with coils...*****es squeak (Tein super street)

JM Auto Racing

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I would say then you may have had an issue with the coilovers. Coilovers and Lowering Springs are two different classifications of products. While they both can achieve a goal of lowering your car, track is not the only reason to have coilovers.

With lowering springs you are stuck with one height, with one dampening setting and you have to live with it. The higher the spring drop you choose, you are sacrificing your ride quality. There is no disputing that. Its in the equation. Spring/Shock combo mechanics are completely different than a coilover setup. You would feel less through a coil over shock than you would through a standard shock.

On just lowering springs, your suspension is lowered and travel is reduced, yet there is no increased spring rate or damping force to prevent bottoming out of the shocks.

equalme

Obviously... As to why I stated for those that don't track AND/OR adjust height often. You're talking about spending $1.5k+ for a coilover set vs a $300ish spring setup. I'm sorry but I tracked my 370z with swift springs with no issues, and there are plenty of other track cars that run swifts (granted most of us are the average joe that see the track no more than 3-4 times a year). I have also never bottomed out with my 370z. Can't comment on the RCF as I never planned to track it.

And about the dampening, perhaps it was only the Teins, but I couldn't feel a damn difference. The valved dampening on my lifted FJC is a completely different feeling though.