Swift springs and Eibach spacers - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

tbone28 · 07-15-2009, 01:03 PM

Got some Swift springs installed in the rear to even out the drop and spacers on the front rims. The rear KW springs didn't go low enough for my needs.

sato7 · 07-15-2009, 01:10 PM

N i c e ! ! !

VinceLA · 07-15-2009, 02:07 PM

Eibach??

Boeschbuilt · 07-15-2009, 02:47 PM

Of all of the modified Smarts I have seen on the forums, this is one of my favorites. Great job!

tbone28 · 07-15-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinceLA

Eibach??

big thanks to Vince for helping me figure out which spring rate to purchase on the Swift springs. KW wouldn't release that info to me, so Vince measured some spring rates for me

bentoutofshape · 07-21-2009, 05:40 PM

How much lower did it make your car?
Can you measure from your wheel well to the ground?

silverbrabus · 07-21-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentoutofshape

How much lower?

I'm guessing ~4 inches from stock -- that thing is low.

bentoutofshape · 07-21-2009, 05:59 PM

What shocks is he running? Or is he running coil overs?

joey17 · 07-21-2009, 07:38 PM

looks like coil overs sleevs with the swift spring right?

tbone28 · 07-21-2009, 11:03 PM

I'm running KW V2 coilovers front and rear. I swapped out the rear KW springs with the Swift springs. Still using KW shocks front and rear. And yes, those are the KW perches with the swift springs.

I don't know how much I lowered the car (didn't take a before measurement, but one of you can), but my car currently sits (floor to wheel well):

front: 21.5"
rear: 22.25"

I maintained a slight rake, as OEM height also is raked (or so it looks).

Sato/Boeschbuilt: Thanks!

Here's the stock height for reference: