anyone have swift springs on? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

scubasteve · 2012-12-01, 01:39 PM

I have had some sti struts and tanabe springs on my forester for just over a year now and Im feeling like its a little too low and a little too rough. Ive been looking at putting my stock struts back on with swift springs.
Ive just read some good reviews online about them. They say they feel just about as comfortable as stock with a moderate increase in handling.
I was just wondering if anyone local has them and can comment.

heres a before and after

Nick Koan · 2012-12-01, 03:53 PM

I had Swift springs on stock struts on my Legacy GT years ago. I thought they were decent enough, nothing too special. They lowered the car (perhaps a bit more than I wanted) and the ride was reasonably stock like. I remember thinking the ride felt bouncier than stock, but now that I am back to stock again, I'm not so sure that was true.

Kevin M · 2012-12-01, 04:37 PM

Steve, I can still get you set up on those GDA wagon struts and STi pink springs if you'd like. It should be a little less low than you are now, and would definitely ride better. Call us at the shop on Monday if you want to discuss it further and explore options.

khail19 · 2012-12-01, 06:09 PM

I've heard the Swifts are the closest to a stock ride, but you don't get very low on them compared to using Impreza struts/springs. Your car looks really low in the picture, I don't know if you are going for that look or not. I'm pretty happy on my setup, Impreza struts and stock GDA wagon springs. It's not perfect for the car but it's about as low as I'd want to go on a FXT.

Kevin M · 2012-12-01, 06:51 PM

That reminds me, I have stock GDA springs as well.

scubasteve · 2012-12-02, 11:33 AM

thanks for the replies everyone. I like the look of how low it is but I am continually scraping over speed bumps and can barely go down gravel roads and its just a little less practical than I want.

Kevin, I had completely forgotten about talking to you about your old suspension. I work alot early in the week but I may come by later in the week.

This is the article that kind of got me interested in them, it makes them sound like a near-perfect compromise of comfort and handling
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...sti-jdm-12607/

Nice lookin ride Khail, good taste.... haha

Kevin M · 2012-12-02, 11:42 AM

Just to be clear, these are WRX wagon STi springs. They will be less low than where you are now, but slightly lower than my FXTi was: http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...journal-78676/

2012-12-01, 01:39 PM	#1
scubasteve EJ18 Real Name: steve Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NW Reno Posts: 43 Car: 05 Forester XT	anyone have swift springs on? I have had some sti struts and tanabe springs on my forester for just over a year now and Im feeling like its a little too low and a little too rough. Ive been looking at putting my stock struts back on with swift springs. Ive just read some good reviews online about them. They say they feel just about as comfortable as stock with a moderate increase in handling. I was just wondering if anyone local has them and can comment. heres a before and after Attached Thumbnails

2012-12-01, 03:53 PM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I had Swift springs on stock struts on my Legacy GT years ago. I thought they were decent enough, nothing too special. They lowered the car (perhaps a bit more than I wanted) and the ride was reasonably stock like. I remember thinking the ride felt bouncier than stock, but now that I am back to stock again, I'm not so sure that was true. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2012-12-01, 04:37 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Steve, I can still get you set up on those GDA wagon struts and STi pink springs if you'd like. It should be a little less low than you are now, and would definitely ride better. Call us at the shop on Monday if you want to discuss it further and explore options. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2012-12-01, 06:09 PM	#4
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I've heard the Swifts are the closest to a stock ride, but you don't get very low on them compared to using Impreza struts/springs. Your car looks really low in the picture, I don't know if you are going for that look or not. I'm pretty happy on my setup, Impreza struts and stock GDA wagon springs. It's not perfect for the car but it's about as low as I'd want to go on a FXT. Attached Thumbnails

2012-12-01, 06:51 PM	#5
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	That reminds me, I have stock GDA springs as well. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2012-12-02, 11:33 AM	#6
scubasteve EJ18 Real Name: steve Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NW Reno Posts: 43 Car: 05 Forester XT	thanks for the replies everyone. I like the look of how low it is but I am continually scraping over speed bumps and can barely go down gravel roads and its just a little less practical than I want. Kevin, I had completely forgotten about talking to you about your old suspension. I work alot early in the week but I may come by later in the week. This is the article that kind of got me interested in them, it makes them sound like a near-perfect compromise of comfort and handling http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...sti-jdm-12607/ Nice lookin ride Khail, good taste.... haha

2012-12-02, 11:42 AM	#7
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Just to be clear, these are WRX wagon STi springs. They will be less low than where you are now, but slightly lower than my FXTi was: http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...journal-78676/ __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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