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Old May 7, 2009, 05:33 PM
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Recommend Me Springs Swift vs. WORKS ...

I am looking for a set of springs that will work well on a mostly daily driven car. The car will be driven in the snow, therefore it cannot be too low. The city won't payme to be a snow plow.

I want some thing that lowers my car max 1". The will be daily driven about 15k miles per year, about 1 track day, and maybe 2-3 autoX events. I need a good all around spring.


Please do NOT recommend me coilovers. I have set on my race Eclipse. I know how they ride and feel, it's not what I am looking for in a daily driver.


Choices:

Swift Sport Mach ...... 2.7 - 4.3 kg ...... 2.3 - 4.4 kg .......... 1.0" / 0.6"

Works .9" .................... 3.8 kg* .......... 3.2 - 4.3 kg* ........ 0.9" / 0.9"

Hold of for Swift Specs R's (specs unknown)

I will also install a set of sway bars to help with cornering.
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I have Swifts on my IX and love em. The spec R lower the car the same amount but have more aggressive spring rates (kinda overkill for the street). Don't know much about the Works springs but if Swift put as much R & D into the X springs as the IX you won't be disappointed.
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Both are high quality springs. Lots of good reviews from guys who have either of them on their Evo IX. You really can't go wrong.

For me, I would look at the drop and would choose the Swift springs. The Evo is already jacked up in the front. So, the Swifts having a larger drop in the front would appeal to me.
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I like the swifts personally for my MR, But like everyone else has said you cant go wrong with either.

If you want to go with the swifts pm andrew from gtworx he can hook you up.
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I have Swift Sports on my DD and in my opinion are awesome.
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So far its looking grim for the WORKS springs.

Thanks for all the feedback.
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Mueller springs, 0.75 front, 0.63 rear.

http://www.muellerized.com/products_evox.html
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Originally Posted by mikevoSE
Mueller springs, 0.75 front, 0.63 rear.

http://www.muellerized.com/products_evox.html
I sent them a email to see what the specs are.
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^they are progressive, spring rates are considered proprietary info. I'm really happy with these on my X MR.
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Has Works released their spring rates? I can't recommend a spring if i don't know the rates. I am impressed that the drop is so mild on Mueller's springs though....that's a sign they are designed for function over form.

- andrew
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The springs are 10% stiffer than stock in the front and 15% stiffer in
the rear. They have progressive rate so the actual rate changes as the
spring compresses.

Thank you,

WORKS Team
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^ Thanks.

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Originally Posted by GTWORX.com
^ Thanks.

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I contacted Mullerized as well to see the info on their product.

~Kris
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Originally Posted by Hikaru
I have Swifts on my IX and love em. The spec R lower the car the same amount but have more aggressive spring rates (kinda overkill for the street). Don't know much about the Works springs but if Swift put as much R & D into the X springs as the IX you won't be disappointed.
They do! Swift engineers, track tests, gets racing teams / drivers to test, redevelops in needed -- then releases a product.

I voted Swifts - higher final rate. And from what I have heard from my X friends with them - working great!
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Originally Posted by SmikeEvo
They do! Swift engineers, track tests, gets racing teams / drivers to test, redevelops in needed -- then releases a product.

I voted Swifts - higher final rate. And from what I have heard from my X friends with them - working great!
Thanks for the info. I am still waiting for the information from Mullerized to add some info to our data board on springs.


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