Swift Spec R's Reviewed!!!
May 10, 2009, 06:59 PM
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UPDATE:
As I promised, here is my review of the Spec Rs in an AX.
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMuOwkZ_yYs
More on the race here:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mo...ml#post7044908
One slight caveat, this event was on my front KYB struts. UPS lost one of my custom valved HDs. So I had to run my temp struts for the event. In the 2nd run the passenger side started popping and leaking oil. BUT the car still handled great. I was also on V700 R-Comps.
Review:
The car was ridiculous, grip everywhere, immediate turn in, great rotation, gobs of power.
The handling was the best I have ever driven. And I am not over exaggerating here. It was really that good - even with a blown strut. The car was smooth, point/shoot, and lightning fast in transitions. I cannot wait to I get my HDs back on there that car setup just for the Swift Spec Rs.
As I promised, here is my review of the Spec Rs in an AX.
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMuOwkZ_yYs
More on the race here:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mo...ml#post7044908
One slight caveat, this event was on my front KYB struts. UPS lost one of my custom valved HDs. So I had to run my temp struts for the event. In the 2nd run the passenger side started popping and leaking oil. BUT the car still handled great. I was also on V700 R-Comps.
Review:
The car was ridiculous, grip everywhere, immediate turn in, great rotation, gobs of power.
The handling was the best I have ever driven. And I am not over exaggerating here. It was really that good - even with a blown strut. The car was smooth, point/shoot, and lightning fast in transitions. I cannot wait to I get my HDs back on there that car setup just for the Swift Spec Rs.
May 10, 2009, 09:38 PM
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Damnit, u should of taken my Bilsteins sitting in my garage....I so wanted to slap a vinyl sticker with my name on the side of your car as a sponsor! 
(Congrats!)
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Thanks Andrew!
May 11, 2009, 06:51 AM
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What are people running for alignment on the Spec-R springs (for road course, not street or auto-x).
My setup consists of the Spec-R's + stock KYB shocks + Roll center Kit + camber plates + R-comps on 8.5" x 17 rims (255's). Everything else is stock.
From all the searching I've done, I'm thinking of trying:
Front: -2.7 camber + 0 toe (will switch to -1, 0 toe for street)
Rear: -1.3 camber + 0 toe (same for street & track as not easily adjustable without alignment equipment)
My setup consists of the Spec-R's + stock KYB shocks + Roll center Kit + camber plates + R-comps on 8.5" x 17 rims (255's). Everything else is stock.
From all the searching I've done, I'm thinking of trying:
Front: -2.7 camber + 0 toe (will switch to -1, 0 toe for street)
Rear: -1.3 camber + 0 toe (same for street & track as not easily adjustable without alignment equipment)
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May 11, 2009, 07:40 AM
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What are people running for alignment on the Spec-R springs (for road course, not street or auto-x).
My setup consists of the Spec-R's + stock KYB shocks + Roll center Kit + camber plates + R-comps on 8.5" x 17 rims (255's). Everything else is stock.
From all the searching I've done, I'm thinking of trying:
Front: -2.7 camber + 0 toe (will switch to -1, 0 toe for street)
Rear: -1.3 camber + 0 toe (same for street & track as not easily adjustable without alignment equipment)
My setup consists of the Spec-R's + stock KYB shocks + Roll center Kit + camber plates + R-comps on 8.5" x 17 rims (255's). Everything else is stock.
From all the searching I've done, I'm thinking of trying:
Front: -2.7 camber + 0 toe (will switch to -1, 0 toe for street)
Rear: -1.3 camber + 0 toe (same for street & track as not easily adjustable without alignment equipment)
Front: -1.5 camber + 0 toe
Rear: -1.5 camber + 0 toe + 0 thrust
For the pics and the wear on the tires - I was not rolling over on them. I did shave off 2/32nds or so from all the launching/burn outs. But the wear was even across the tire.
May 11, 2009, 07:58 AM
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Wow, def. a surprising setup. I ran ~-1.3 camber + 0 toe (front, this was my street alignment) on stock springs and no RCK, no camber plates, and the only part of the tire that was seeing any wear was the 1" of the outside. I'll be trashing some tires (NT03's) with lots of rubber but cords showing on the outer 1" of the tires after only 3-4 weekends worth of use.
May 13, 2009, 04:48 PM
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HEHE yeah i just got the bilsteins for the rear and the car already feels a lot better, can't wait till the front ones come in!!!! and i also love the spec r's. I also have some camber plates on the way so i'm gonna try turning those to add some caster too....we'll see how that goes.
