Swift Springs - Harsh Ride

Knight · 10-17-2007, 08:59 PM

Hey Guys,

I have swift springs on stock struts with whiteline front and rear 24mm adjustable sways set to the stiff setting on my 06 STI. I believe the swift sport springs are only 30 ft/lb stiffer then the stock springs but i am really noticing a harsh ride on the freeway, to the point where my back is hurting from all the bouncing.

Are these springs really supposed to be this harsh of a ride?

Thanks for your input,

-Knight

**Turninconcepts.com** · 10-17-2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knight

Hey Guys,

I have swift springs on stock struts with whiteline front and rear 24mm adjustable sways set to the stiff setting on my 06 STI. I believe the swift sport springs are only 30 ft/lb stiffer then the stock springs but i am really noticing a harsh ride on the freeway, to the point where my back is hurting from all the bouncing.

Are these springs really supposed to be this harsh of a ride?

Thanks for your input,

-Knight

No they are not. Did you cut the bumpstops as recommended in the instructions?

jawwadh · 10-17-2007, 09:07 PM

yah did u cut the bumps??

**twiSTies** · 10-18-2007, 05:30 AM

Mine were the same way and I did cut the bumpstops. There just isn't enough bump travel in the stock struts to accomodate a lowering spring.

RufusAZ · 10-18-2007, 06:10 AM

I have the same setup and didn't think the ride was harsh. It was bumpy though. The Group N tops I put on the fronts helped a bit with that.

Kali Dipper · 10-19-2007, 10:09 PM

my friends car is the same way he has to buy new shocks now.... he is going to be switching soon

**Turninconcepts.com** · 10-20-2007, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kali Dipper

my friends car is the same way he has to buy new shocks now.... he is going to be switching soon

That's odd. In our testing of them we were actually pretty happy with them. I'm going to need more details on your friends car before I can lend any credibility on it just being the springs.

kessler89 · 10-21-2007, 10:42 PM

i'm running the same sways/springs as the OP WITH cut bump stops, the ride is stiff but i was expecting that, i'm pretty sure the bouncy ride has been settled on the seats (which is what i've got) overall it's worth it to me for the on/off ramps

and occasional autox

edit, my setup isn't 100% the same, i've got the 27-9mm front bar and 22-6 rear close enough i spose

Knight · 10-22-2007, 09:44 AM

Bump stops were cut during the install.

The ride is slowly getting worse, which makes me think the struts are starting to wear out faster the normal. I think it just might be too much spring for the stock struts.

I agree also that the seats are bouncy as hell, they need to invent a shock for the seat springs =)

**Turninconcepts.com** · 10-22-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Knight

Bump stops were cut during the install.

The ride is slowly getting worse, which makes me think the struts are starting to wear out faster the normal. I think it just might be too much spring for the stock struts.

I agree also that the seats are bouncy as hell, they need to invent a shock for the seat springs =)

How old are the struts, and remind me - did you have any other springs on them in the past?

Knight · 10-22-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

How old are the struts, and remind me - did you have any other springs on them in the past?

Car was bought new july 2006, now has 21k miles on it, the swifts were the first after market spring.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 10-22-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight

Car was bought new july 2006, now has 21k miles on it, the swifts were the first after market spring.

Hmmmm... that's interesting. Are you active in the local Subaru group? I'm wondering if you can cross compare to some others cars in your area that have similar spring rates...

kessler89 · 10-22-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight

Car was bought new july 2006, now has 21k miles on it, the swifts were the first after market spring.

weird same here... got mine within the first 2,000mi, i'm now at 16k, they just feel stiff to me, that's what this car's about

soob'n · 10-23-2007, 12:37 AM

I had them with Group-N rears and RCE (nonloweringlol) plates up front and cobb sways. It was a bit stiff but, but I think they are a great spring and perform well. However, if your back is hurting you maybe some softer springs would help. Or new seats!

DragonXero13 · 10-23-2007, 12:40 AM

I would get new seats. The seats are the killer when it comes to pain .. After that get some nice DD coilovers such as the BC Racing ones ..

10-17-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
Knight Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI - OBP Fav Mod: Borla Catback!! Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 191 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Swift Springs - Harsh Ride Hey Guys, I have swift springs on stock struts with whiteline front and rear 24mm adjustable sways set to the stiff setting on my 06 STI. I believe the swift sport springs are only 30 ft/lb stiffer then the stock springs but i am really noticing a harsh ride on the freeway, to the point where my back is hurting from all the bouncing. Are these springs really supposed to be this harsh of a ride? Thanks for your input, -Knight This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-17-2007, 09:07 PM	#3
jawwadh Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 wrb sti Fav Mod: AP st2 Location: oak lawn, il Posts: 520 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Swift Springs - Harsh Ride yah did u cut the bumps??

10-18-2007, 05:30 AM	#4
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,329 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Swift Springs - Harsh Ride Mine were the same way and I did cut the bumpstops. There just isn't enough bump travel in the stock struts to accomodate a lowering spring.

10-18-2007, 06:10 AM	#5
RufusAZ Junior STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru STi Ltd Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 162 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Swift Springs - Harsh Ride I have the same setup and didn't think the ride was harsh. It was bumpy though. The Group N tops I put on the fronts helped a bit with that.

10-19-2007, 10:09 PM	#6
Kali Dipper Junior STI Driver Car: white 05 wrx sti Fav Mod: Custom tune from D Speed Location: Central Valley,California Posts: 60 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Swift Springs - Harsh Ride my friends car is the same way he has to buy new shocks now.... he is going to be switching soon

10-21-2007, 10:42 PM	#8
kessler89 Spec C Club Car: Zohsex Fav Mod: 295 rears Location: Ohio Posts: 1,346 IWSTI Addict since: May 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Swift Springs - Harsh Ride i'm running the same sways/springs as the OP WITH cut bump stops, the ride is stiff but i was expecting that, i'm pretty sure the bouncy ride has been settled on the seats (which is what i've got) overall it's worth it to me for the on/off ramps and occasional autox edit, my setup isn't 100% the same, i've got the 27-9mm front bar and 22-6 rear close enough i spose

10-22-2007, 09:44 AM	#9
Knight Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI - OBP Fav Mod: Borla Catback!! Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 191 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Swift Springs - Harsh Ride Bump stops were cut during the install. The ride is slowly getting worse, which makes me think the struts are starting to wear out faster the normal. I think it just might be too much spring for the stock struts. I agree also that the seats are bouncy as hell, they need to invent a shock for the seat springs =)

10-23-2007, 12:37 AM	#14
soob'n Professional STI Driver Car: OBP 05 STi/silver Fav Mod: RCE Tarmac II's Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 421 IWSTI Addict since: May 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Swift Springs - Harsh Ride I had them with Group-N rears and RCE (nonloweringlol) plates up front and cobb sways. It was a bit stiff but, but I think they are a great spring and perform well. However, if your back is hurting you maybe some softer springs would help. Or new seats!

10-23-2007, 12:40 AM	#15
DragonXero13 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Location: Washington Posts: 1,253 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Swift Springs - Harsh Ride I would get new seats. The seats are the killer when it comes to pain .. After that get some nice DD coilovers such as the BC Racing ones .. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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