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350Z Lowering springs

Your 350Z

Pick your year to see what fits.

In the US, 2003 350Zs were coupes only and 2009 350Zs were roadsters only. 2003–2006 cars have the VQ35DE engine, 2007–2009 the VQ35HR.

Stance + less roll
Hard$390–$4604–6 hrs
All 350Z mods

Why do it

Drops the car and cuts body roll while keeping your stock struts.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.

Steps

  1. Remove the front strut

    • Remove the wheel and the sway bar drop link, then undo the strut top screws and take the strut out.
    Watch this step (Road and Race, on a 350Z) (2:00–3:00)

  2. Swap the front spring

    • Compress the spring, take the strut apart, fit the new spring and reassemble in reverse order.
    Watch this step (3:00–4:30)

  3. Lower the rear arm

    • Support the arm, remove the control arm bolt and lower it to free the spring.
    Watch the rear (Dave's Garage, on a 350Z) (0:33–2:05) Watch the spring come down (2:05–3:21)

  4. Fit the rear spring

    • Fit the new spring, reassemble the arm and tighten everything with the car at ride height.
    Watch this step (3:21–4:45) Watch the reassembly (4:45–6:15)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.