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[YLD80Y]
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:05 pm |
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If you're aiming to improve the handling try a beefy rear swaybar too. With the coilovers the bodykit might be too close to the ground - you might have to change it for a standard sport kit or a standard kit and lips.
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DSWIFT_2U
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:18 pm |
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Yeah I'm starting to look around for one but I have only found the whiteline one think its 23mm
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:10 pm |
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DSWIFT_2U
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:53 pm |
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what one would you guys reccommend
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mgnovenie
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:09 am |
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Supposedly they mount on different points. The Cusco one mounts right underneath the springs with just bolts, while the whiteline one is connected further back, closer to the shocks with bushes.
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DSWIFT_2U
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:59 pm |
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for the front was thinking of getting the 2 ultra racing ones for the front and the whiteline 3point rear sway bar
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[YLD80Y]
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:57 pm |
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Looking at the size and placement of the factory lower crossmember I can't see what possible use the extra brace would be. In fact I think this was raised in another thread where the under body brace was deemed completely pointless for a new Swift.
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:06 pm |
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thanks for the heads up its alot better just with the new wheels and tires
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[YLD80Y]
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:31 pm |
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Glad to hear it.  I found the other thread about braces. The pics are gone but the braces were the same as what you are looking at. Have a read of Dave's post about halfway down: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=29132&hilit=under+body+brace
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:33 pm |
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Looking at your photo - yeah that would handle better. There isn't much worse you can do for a car's handling than to put massive rims on. (Says he with 16s on a GTi...)
Off topic - but that first photo you've got of the red car with the pod filter... man that is freakin' bad intake. I have something SIMILAR but A) my duct feeds right into the air box, not just in the general vicinity (that one he has would be taking 60% of it's air from the hot eninge bay) and B) mine just isn't as clumsy. People had a go at me for it being ugly etc - but look at THAT one. Where is that pipe even GOING?
Also - if you're looking at Coilovers, I agree with YLD80Y - get rid of the body kit. A bit of sunk cost but it'll look better & and you'll be able to drop lower. Also before you get the BuddyClub ones, shop around for Teins. For a while they were going as cheap as $1250 - that's a bargain. Also I heard a rumour of a place in Penrith (don't know the name, just one of a few suspension places in Penrith) that would supply and fit the Teins for $1350 total - that's even more of a bargain.
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:50 pm |
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Yeah I don't really want to take the body kit off as I had the exhaust modded to go with it might be something ill have to look Maybe put a sport front and rear on it Might look at the koni shock setup instead of coil overs
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:58 pm |
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Quazimoto wrote: Also before you get the BuddyClub ones, shop around for Teins. For a while they were going as cheap as $1250 - that's a bargain. Also I heard a rumour of a place in Penrith (don't know the name, just one of a few suspension places in Penrith) that would supply and fit the Teins for $1350 total - that's even more of a bargain. Two years ago I paid $1900 fitted...and they were worth it!!
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:08 am |
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might take the kit off and put the standard bars back on it might just sell the kit off cheap
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:17 pm |
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Quazimoto wrote: Looking at your photo - yeah that would handle better. There isn't much worse you can do for a car's handling than to put massive rims on. (Says he with 16s on a GTi...)
Off topic - but that first photo you've got of the red car with the pod filter... man that is freakin' bad intake. I have something SIMILAR but A) my duct feeds right into the air box, not just in the general vicinity (that one he has would be taking 60% of it's air from the hot eninge bay) and B) mine just isn't as clumsy. People had a go at me for it being ugly etc - but look at THAT one. Where is that pipe even GOING?
Also - if you're looking at Coilovers, I agree with YLD80Y - get rid of the body kit. A bit of sunk cost but it'll look better & and you'll be able to drop lower. Also before you get the BuddyClub ones, shop around for Teins. For a while they were going as cheap as $1250 - that's a bargain. Also I heard a rumour of a place in Penrith (don't know the name, just one of a few suspension places in Penrith) that would supply and fit the Teins for $1350 total - that's even more of a bargain. any details on this place in penrith a name or contact number
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Quazimoto
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:46 pm |
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No sorry I don't. It is a suspension place (like, specialising in suspension not just auto work in general) and it's in Penrith. There can't be more than 4 or 5 - just get the yellow pages and ring around.
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Pauly
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:50 pm |
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Wholesale suspension is the one your looking for
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Quazimoto
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Post subject: Re: my 05 swift with body kit Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:12 pm |
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