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Accord Lowering springs Install Guide

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This page covers the US Accord.

Fixes the wheel gap
Hard$395–$3953–5 hrs
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Why do it

Drops the car and fixes the factory wheel gap.

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

    • Take them out.
    Watch this step (DriftNoob, on a 2003-2007 Accord) (0:28–3:02)

  2. Fit the front springs

    • Compress and swap the spring.
    Watch this step (3:02–5:53)

  3. Do the rear

    • Take off the seat, then swap the rear.
    Watch this step (5:53–8:01)

  4. Remove the front struts

    • Take them out.
    Watch this step (DriftNoob, on a 2003-2007 Accord) (0:28–3:02)

  5. Fit the front springs

    • Compress and swap the spring.
    Watch this step (3:02–5:53)

  6. Do the rear

    • Take off the seat, then swap the rear.
    Watch this step (5:53–8:01)

  7. Disconnect the front

    • Detach the brake and sensor lines.
    Watch this step (Lemon Factor, Eibach on a 10th gen) (4:02–4:43)

  8. Remove the front strut

    • Loosen the bolts and take it out.
    Watch this step (4:43–7:22)

  9. Swap the spring

    • Take the strut apart and fit the new spring.
    Watch this step (7:22–15:26)

  10. Reinstall the strut

    • Refit it and reconnect the lines.
    Watch this step (15:26–19:14)

  11. Do the rear

    • Swap the rear springs.
    Watch this step (19:14–23:46)

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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.

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