Swift Vs. Eibach

[WOPSiWOT]

My swift springs arrive in 2 days and i'm now second guessing if I should've just bought coilovers or not. First time i've heard of the noise and binding issues, is this common?

Mine made noise going lock-to-lock right after first installed. Lasted maybe a day. I've had no issues since then. I had them installed end of May 2019. On the car seven months and about 9k miles. If there was a persistent binding issue then I would say that most likely was a result of installation. They are stiffer than stock, obviously. I don't know, at this point I am used to it and it just seems normal to me. So I can tell you it isn't that harsh, but clearly that is subjective. Obviously I daily mine. What I cannot tell you is the longer-term impact on the stock suspension system. I'm shortening the lifespan. How much? I don't know yet.

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[Chief lazy leaf]

Wow that's beautiful! I have the same color and body. Mind sharing your wheel specs?

18x9 +35.
I run 255(picture) and 265 width tires. Just depends on the company.

 

[monstarind]

Eibach fan here.

 

[dldaves]

I wonder if theres swift springs for hatchback

 

[JT Si]

I wonder if theres swift springs for hatchback

The 4H918R kit designed for the Si fits and works on the sport hatchback. The springrate bias is designed around the Si though and is a bit different than the hatchback. Not really a big deal I think but you might want to consider it before picking aftermarket sway bar upgrades.

https://www.civicx.com/threads/swift-spec-r-springs-on-sport-hatch-review.34357/

 

[Mr.Apex]

I recently created a lowering spring master thread for the SI and i put the correct spring rate info of the Eibachs on there as i couldnt find any of the numbers anywhere. they are much closer to the Swifts than i previously read/thought.

 

[j_vang]

Had my Swift springs installed for about a week now and so far i'm loving them. Just slightly stiffer than stock while reducing body roll a good bit. When they were freshly installed I had around a 2 finger gap but as it sits today there's a 1 finger gap between tire and fender. Overall very happy with them and I don't have any sounds or rubbing issues whatsoever. Time for an alignment!

 

[SCcanyoncrvr]

Had Eibachs changed to swift. Not as comfortable but then again if I wanted comfort I wouldn’t have got an SI. Performance of the swift springs is much much better than Eibach and the drop is essentially the same.

 

[LuisXVI]

Hi,
I'm new on the neighborhood ...everybody here had only changed the springs, really ?
Some experience with coilovers and SWIFT or EIBACH setup ?
And the other question is if you can use the same springs like SWIFT or EIBACH on stock shocks and viceversa or need to be changed ?

 

[WOPSiWOT]

Hi,
I'm new on the neighborhood ...everybody here had only changed the springs, really ?
Some experience with coilovers and SWIFT or EIBACH setup ?
And the other question is if you can use the same springs like SWIFT or EIBACH on stock shocks and viceversa or need to be changed ?

Springs on stock shocks, yes. That is what most do. We don’t have an option for and upgraded damper yet. Koni is allegedly developing Yellows but that has been a few years that they have been saying that. Might be something more for second owners of these cars. You can do a Swift spring upgrade with BC coilovers but you wouldn’t move a lowering spring setup to a coilover.

 

[dabearshark]

i got swift springs over a month ago, sometimes they feel a little bouncy in the rear on the highway?

 

[Masked]

18x9 +35.
I run 255(picture) and 265 width tires. Just depends on the company.

Did you have to roll the fenders or no scrapping at all even when lowered and with those weel specs?

 

[WOPSiWOT]

i got swift springs over a month ago, sometimes they feel a little bouncy in the rear on the highway?

You can get some bounce over bumps as spring rates overwhelm damping, but it should not be floaty/bouncy on the highway. I’d make sure everything is seated properly.

 

[LuisXVI]

Springs on stock shocks, yes. That is what most do. We don’t have an option for and upgraded damper yet. Koni is allegedly developing Yellows but that has been a few years that they have been saying that. Might be something more for second owners of these cars. You can do a Swift spring upgrade with BC coilovers but you wouldn’t move a lowering spring setup to a coilover.

"Might be something more for second owners of these cars." hahaha?

Exactly, I'm look'n for upgrade no lowering springs to a coilover... and got some recommendations from enthusiasts, amateurs and/or dealers, in order of comfort and quality:

1. FORTUNE
2. YELLOW
3. K-SPORT

,but only I have chance for Yellow or K-Sport, 'cause my CIVIC is a FC1 chassis.

 

[Chief lazy leaf]

Did you have to roll the fenders or no scrapping at all even when lowered and with those weel specs?

255 dont really rub, Big bumps maybe. 265 rubs the side markers still cause the offset of the rim. I could probably roll them a little but I normally run the 255 width.

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