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BRZ / 86 Lowering springs

Your BRZ / 86

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This page covers the US BRZ, FR-S, 86 and GR86.

Fixes the wheel gap
Hard$395–$5303–5 hrs
All BRZ / 86 mods

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.

Steps

  1. Remove the front struts

    • Take them out.
    Watch this step (on an FRS/BRZ/86) (0:00–2:11)

  2. Fit the front springs

    • Compress and swap.
    Watch this step (2:11–4:34)

  3. Reinstall the front struts

    • Fit them.
    Watch this step (4:34–5:45)

  4. Remove the rear struts

    • Take them out.
    Watch this step (5:45–6:33)

  5. Fit the rear springs

    • Swap and refit.
    Watch this step (6:33–8:56)

  6. Do the rear

    • Take off the rear and swap the springs.
    Watch this step (on a 2022 GR86) (4:53–14:56)

  7. Do the front

    • Swap the front springs.
    Watch this step (14:56–18:01)

  8. Reinstall the front

    • Refit it.
    Watch this step (18:01–18:27)

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.