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Thanks it does put a smile on me face!!!

Actually not as much cabbage as you might think, done most the work myself, which is half the fun!

 

Thanks guys and......lady?! LOL

 

Dude, you know how sensitive I am......crushed.

LOL

 

Just updated the suspension. Changed out the TSW springs for the new Swift Springs! Preliminary impression is very good but haven't given them a good hard shake down yet!:fingerscrossed:

 

Just updated the garage with some pics of the springs and struts.

In a word: Wow!!!

Didn't think what I had was bad but now, it was way off. These Springs make a HUGE difference and I'm expecting a significant improvement at the track!!!

...and they ride better than the TSWs did.

Highly recommend them! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

The Swifts have higher spring rates than the TSWs and the rear springs have a higher rate than the fronts. The higher rate in the rear removes understeer, whilst the over all higher rates helps the car to corner flatter and not roll over on the outside front tire, lifting the inside rear. The firmer rates also keep it off the bump stops better. It has Bilstein Sports all the way around as pictured.

It is firmer but it seems to just soak up a bump with way less drama!

PS: It had the version two TSWs.

 

The Version two TSW spring rates were 200lb/in front and rear, I believe the next version has 210 in the front and 200 in the rear. At least that is what I was told by the guys at TSW themselves just before they sold.

Swift Spring linear rates are:

Front - 280 lb/in
Rear - 308 lb/in

 

Put them on my old OEM front struts too, and they were better. This isn't for the Cadillac crowd though.

Swift spec'd these springs for the OEM sport struts from their shock dyno testing.

 

Thanks and yes I will be at the dragon as usual!

It's a Milltek with a RMW street header, might just have to join ya!! What's the schedule and stuff?

 

I'm clean again, removed the stripes today!!!

...and took the wife to dinner last night on a road that she usually complains about the Mini's ride on. Couple miles in she was like wow the car really rides better, she couldn't believe the difference!!!

Swift springs are wife approved!!!

 

Nope Nathan, please reread my post, the ride was last night, the stripes came off tonight... She liked the stripes too!

Yep Kitty, it's kinda chilly too... LOL

 

Actually makes sitting a bit more comfortable...lol