[Surftaco]

Hello I am considering getting swifts real soon. I have seen a lot of good feedback on these.

I was wondering if anyone had any type of problems after the new springs have been installed that I should be on the lookout for.

If you have had no problems whats so ever please let me know your experience with them also.

I am a very picky person and I notice slight changes in my car easily. Maybe I have OCD, thats what my wife keeps saying.

:biggrin:

 

[fourortwowheels]

unless losing wheel gap and better handling are problems youll be fine... the car should have come w/ swifts from the factory IMHO. the ride was leaps and bounds better than OEM!

 

[pleiad7]

^^ What he said...

 

[illmannered]

I love my swifts... It does stiffen up a bit and you do feel the road more. However and it s a big however, they are awesome and when on smooth roads, especially freeways, they rule... You really feel grounded.. So pull the trigger my man.. I am glad I did.

 

[Smooth]

No problems here. Love 'em.

 

[Tau137]

In my opinion, the rear springs are slightly too stiff - feels a bit jumpy at times when I drive moderately hard on not-quite-smooth pavement. It is better when I'm closer to the limit of traction though; not too bad on gravel either.

Bigger front sway bar (22-24mm; w/ 20mm rear) might alleviate that to some degree; or just keep stock rear sway.

Good for towing, too (less sag).

 

[Surftaco]

In my opinion, the rear springs are slightly too stiff - feels a bit jumpy at times when I drive moderately hard on not-quite-smooth pavement. It is better when I'm closer to the limit of traction though; not too bad on gravel either.

Bigger front sway bar (22-24mm; w/ 20mm rear) might alleviate that to some degree; or just keep stock rear sway.

Good for towing, too (less sag).

Right on!

 

[Surftaco]

Anyone else on this fine Saturday afternoon?

 

[albino1981]

im where ur at bud, mine are supposed to arrive in the next month. but ive read only good things, so i cant wait

 

[Iceman112]

Had mine on since this summer and no problems here. Definitely a good buy IMO. I dont know if its the springs or tires but gets really bumpy over uneven pavement. I kind of remember it being a little smoother over bumps. None the less, much better overall with the Swifts.
I also got the WRX RSB and that flattened out the ride even more. No squeaks or rattles from either, and I live in NYC.

 

[Canonshooter]

Swifts for the last 60,000 miles and still lovin' them. Smooth, perfect ride height and a vast improvement over stock in handling. I have no desire to try anything else.

BTW, tire selection and inflation will make a bigger difference in ride comfort than these springs.

 

[Iceman112]

Yea, Im still running on stock tires. Waiting for them to wear out so I can get some better ones. I feel like changing them prematurely is a waste of money.

 

[greentrees]

If you are OCD you will definitely notice the jitteriness of these springs, they aren't nearly as bad as some but they definitely take away any cushiness the car had with the stock springs. It's not bad though if you don't mind feeling the road a bit. Of course if you have the stock geolandars on you'll still have a bit of the boat feel even with the swifts. I love mine. Looks great too! tHOUGH your Forester will be lower than any other SUV out there and barely higher than some cars.

 

[Surftaco]

If you are OCD you will definitely notice the jitteriness of these springs, they aren't nearly as bad as some but they definitely take away any cushiness the car had with the stock springs. It's not bad though if you don't mind feeling the road a bit. Of course if you have the stock geolandars on you'll still have a bit of the boat feel even with the swifts. I love mine. Looks great too! tHOUGH your Forester will be lower than any other SUV out there and barely higher than some cars.

thank you for your input! I do plan on getting new tires too. Just working on the wife trying to butter her up so I can get the swifts and some new tires.

I have it all worked out. My plan will come out after her most epic Valentine's day. Muuuuhahahahaha.



:rock:

 

[greentrees]

thank you for your input! I do plan on getting new tires too. Just working on the wife trying to butter her up so I can get the swifts and some new tires.

I have it all worked out. My plan will come out after her most epic Valentine's day. Muuuuhahahahaha.



:rock:

ha that is very funny.

when i first started modding i used to feel the same way but i don't spend money on anything else and i think she's come to appreciate the car being awesomer than stock form.

enjoy the mods and V day.