240sx Spring Question:ST Springs/RS-R Down Springs/Swift Sport Springs.

[skydragoness]

I have ST springs on AGXs...after 6+ years of service, backroads, autocrossing, rough and smooth roads.. the front right spring has bit the dust (little piece broke off/rusty).

Looking to get another set of springs that are similar. Can't find much feedback about the RS*R/RS-R Down springs and can't find ANY reviews on the Swift Sport Springs. At first I decided on the RS-Rs as a suitable replacement but I like Swift's manufacturing philosophy, the use of less coils/etc.

Specs:

ST: 3.0kg (F), 2.66kg (R), -1.5" (F), unknown rear dropRS*R/RS-R Down Springs: 3.0 kg (F & R), -1.6" (F), -1.0 (R)Swift Sport Springs: 2.7kg (F), 2.2-2.8 (R), -1" (F), -0.6 (R)

Does anyone have Swift Sport Springs on their S-chassis? Would like some feedback on them. And on the RS*R's too. Car is a daily/autocrosser. The ST springs I have are fairly stiff but not jarring IMO. Unless I take the car into center city Philly..


Modified by skydragoness at 9:33 PM 3/30/2010

[flohtingPoint]

No experience with those particular springs, but Ground Control can help you out with finding good Eibach springs (it's what they use in all their coilover kits). The folks on the phone are relatively helpful.

[skydragoness]

Ah! Too late. I'm quite the antsy type. I went with Tanabe GF210 for the interim (don't know if I'll keep this car into next year)

The RS*R' Ti2000s are discontinued (possibly) and the Tanabe's are just a *hair* softer than the regular RS*R Down springs.

I could have gone with Swift, but I have to admit, I didn't like the idea of the car being taller with them. It's already tall. Some people don't even think it's on lowering springs.

[skydragoness]

I have to update this because I am *still* the impatient and antsy type.

Decided against the Tanabe springs .. hell all springs. The Tanabes are too soft.

Decided to bite the bullet and get coils. Now I just can't figure out which. Mostly looking for long-term durability and good customer service.
Narrowed it down to Tein Flex, Greddy and HKS Hipermax III ("baller" coils but I know nothing about their service)

[flohtingPoint]

I have to update this because I am *still* the impatient and antsy type.

Decided against the Tanabe springs .. hell all springs. The Tanabes are too soft.

Decided to bite the bullet and get coils. Now I just can't figure out which. Mostly looking for long-term durability and good customer service.
Narrowed it down to Tein Flex, Greddy and HKS Hipermax III ("baller" coils but I know nothing about their service)

I'd say all of those are a big waste of cash. Koni Yellow with a Ground Control Coilover sleeve would be your best bet. Both have great customer service (with Ground Control they'll work with you to find a spring rate for your application instead of the 8/6 combo everyone uses by default) and just about everyone knows where you can get Koni's rebuilt/revalved/etc. You ask around in an autocross paddock about who has what suspension, most of the class leaders will have Koni/GC/Eibach combos (assuming they're not National Champs with Penske's).

Those popular Japanese brands are capable of creating garbage, much like we do here in the states. They're rarely valved properly for your vehicle or application, they're prone to fade/blow, the tophats they use are rarely level and do not allow a proper mount on your strut tower, etc. Cusco is about the only company I semi trust from the popular coilover makers on that side of the ocean, but even then they're still drastically overpriced.

I use revalved Koni's with a GC sleeve in the front and QA1 coils in the back (mainly because rear shock/spring applications are a pain in Corolla's). After the Pro Solo Tour (as I dont want to disrupt the work I've put into the car so far and figure out what dampening works for certain surfaces) this year, I'll be riding on Koni Yellow's/GC/Eibach on all four corners.