Postman Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Added a couple of befores @ members request. Sorry I don't have any of the whole car Took me forever but finished!! Ride is excellent, brake and acceleration dive 90 percent eliminated and body lean significantly decreased. Only problem is that they moderately clunk and make a binding noise. I did them myself and I am near 100 pct sure I did it right. I hope they just have to seat for a while. Enjoy Dominick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfool Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 really weird, i had aftermarket springs on my integra and never had any weird noises and yet i've heard people with many diff types of coils or coilovers complain about the clunk on ours, even those without extra swaybars/trailing arms. why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subastyle Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 hey post man nice car identical to mine now you just need a subastyled grill..my whiteline springs did the same thing maybe the front pass side??? mine went away unless I'm going real slow turning hard..great job man..grp is gorgeous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 Subastyle, thanks for the props, I will give the noise a few thousand miles and see if it goes away/settles. I think it is coming from the rubber ring that meets the spring up top. Grill and wheels next. I cant keep my eyes off the Volk gts or gtc(s)....but 3K not avail @ this time. Just remebered your making the grills what was that $ 75 right,,, I am in for one but no paypal, can send money order and grill, I am looking for deep black minimum gloss but not flat, can u do it? Thanks, Ill send u a pm if u dont c this Silverfool I have no idea could be all wheels drive ? or design of front struts, but the ride is vastly improved for less than $ 300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLU24 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 i think it looks great! i almost went with the swift springs myself as for the noise- make sure you rotated the springs in the perch to line up perfectly -just a guess...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 i think it looks great! i almost went with the swift springs myself as for the noise- make sure you rotated the springs in the perch to line up perfectly -just a guess...... You are correct, if they are making noise something is not aligned right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subastyle Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 i think my noise is my sway bar also..as for wheels i am picking up a set of 18s 10 spoke on the 20th from keefe. They are whit and need to be redone i cant make my mind up gunmetal, gold or bronze,, i think gunmetal may go with my car though because of tint and blacked out headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2OSB Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Looks outstanding. I have a set of Swifts sitting in my garage just waiting for me to install them. I can't wait!! H2OSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. pepper Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 where did you get them from, i havent been able to find them for under $300 anywhere, and i can't decide between Swifts, Tein H-Techs, or good ol' OEM STI springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 I ordered them from Driftfactory.com back on Apr 5, 2006, now don't shoot the messenger but I paid $ 261.75 shipped..try to get them to price match,,,complain someone got them for 260 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. pepper Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 i probably should have done better research, FASTWRX.com, is selling them for $299, (on sale from $359) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 H2OSB & Dr. Pepper if u guys remember pls chime in after u complete your install and let me know if u hear any minor clunk/rubbery friction/binding sounds @ standstill (turning wheel) and low speed driving. I am not going to stress (alot) over this cause I think its a lowering spring on a strut that can only allow for so much tension. I am 30pct certain it is just the top of the spring binding on the top plate rubber cap...Pls be that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I had my Tein H-Techs installed by Precision Tuning last week and I'm getting the same clunk. I'll be calling them back to take another look at it. BTW - got them from JSC Speed for $159 with the LGT.com discount!!!! My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I've changed a few sets of springs and IMO, the only way to get a clunk is to not install the bearing right-side up or not tighten down the top nut all the way. I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebpda9 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 that is one sick car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Took me forever but finished!! Ride is excellent, brake and acceleration dive 90 percent eliminated and body lean significantly decreased. Only problem is that they moderately clunk and make a binding noise. I did them myself and I am near 100 pct sure I did it right. I hope they just have to seat for a while. Enjoy Dominick Sounds like the top hat may not be seated properly and it could have twisted when tighten the top hat to cause a minor mis-alignment... check again? Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 Keefe.. I am going to pull them again in a few thousand miles... Just want to enjoy my labor for a little while... To everyone.....Thanks for input a few people have pm'd for before and afters,,,,I have to find the befores... Dominick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 ^ np, sometimes it's just something that simple.. oh, also check your endlinks.. see if there's anything odd about them. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Damn, looks good. Ive had my Swifts sitting in my garage for a while due to little to no time to install them. This may have just motived me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Just got my Swifts for my wagon. As to noise, there is a small slip of paper in the box that says to be sure to remove the "silent tubes" from the original springs and install them on the Swifts. "Failure to do so may cause unwanted noise." Heck, I have no idea what a "silent tube" is, which is why I'm not installing them myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2OSB Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 H2OSB & Dr. Pepper if u guys remember pls chime in after u complete your install and let me know if u hear any minor clunk/rubbery friction/binding sounds @ standstill (turning wheel) and low speed driving. I am not going to stress (alot) over this cause I think its a lowering spring on a strut that can only allow for so much tension. I am 30pct certain it is just the top of the spring binding on the top plate rubber cap...Pls be that Will do. Sorry for taking so long to respond to this...just read it. I installed spring set after spring set on my old VW GTI race car so I shouldn't have any difficulties with the install. I plan on doing my install in the next couple of weeks. The important thing with suspension work is attention to detail...remember, not only is the suspension supporting the entire weight of your car, but if things get off during install, you have extreme pressure holding everything in it's outta whack position. BTW, I got mine from Mann Engineering for $299 shipped. H2OSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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