The springs Zeal Basic springs on my Zeal B6s are sagging and one of my choices are to just adjust the preload to compensate for the sagging. But I also heard that the Tohatsu SWIFT springs are pretty good and they are a standard replacement for Zeal Basic springs. Does anyone have any experiences with the SWIFT springs? How's the quality, material, driving impressions, butt dyno, etc. I'm also considering changing my springrates before the B6s go into the R. Anyone with Zeal S6s or anything above with SWIFT springs? I would like some feedback on your springs from you guys, thanks.

BTW: the R is daily driven, and will see track time probably on a once a month basis.
(Did I search btw ^^; )


Modified by THEINTEGRATION at 2:34 PM 2/10/2005

 

I've been receiving PMs about people selling me SWIFT springs, I need some info and feedback on them before I decide to buy them man
So how about some feedback before I buy them off you guys

 

Tohatsu is a huge spring manufacturer. Their 'Swift' springs can be found on many aftermarket dampers such as Zeal, Buddy Club, etc. They are of very good quality, you'll be fine with them.

 

There would have been no way I could've daily drove the R on the S6's when I had it.

 

I just took my S6s apart and there was no sag on the swift springs...not that I would have expected any.

 

Sounds good, I just don't want to keep adjusting the preload until my springs are all squished together. I understand they are also lighter? Why is that?

 

I have S6's in my R with 11K front 9K rear swift springs and its great. Some people may not like the everyday ride, but for me its not bad at all. I actually prefer the ride over the softer setups I've ridden in.

I'm surprised your springs are sagging already, judging by the build quality of mine.

 

I have s6's with about the same spring rates as bitzbp.
A few weekends ago I drove the car up to Infineon raceway and back down (a 7 hour drive each way and car has a rollcage). No problem. I also use the car for picking up stuff locally and have had no issues driving it around on the roads that I drive (suburbian socal). The coilovers have been on the car for over 2 years and I never had a problem nor had to maintain them.

 

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did j00 measure j00r springs? j00 sure it's not the collar slipping?

 

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Jah, I measured. Teh springs r teh sagging mang.
At the same time I've been hearing a lot good stuff about Tohatsu SWIFTs. It might be early for me to overall the B6s (only used for a year) but if those springs are worth it then I might as well replace them.