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G20 Lowering springs Install Guide

Your G20

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This page covers the US G20.

Lower and flatter
Hard$395–$4404 hrs
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Why do it

Drops the car and cuts roll.

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

    • Unbolt the undertray and strut.
    Watch this step (Kies Motorsports, on a G20) (2:00–16:37)
  2. Swap the front spring

    • Compress and swap the spring.
    Watch this step (20:17–27:38)
  3. Do the rears

    • Lower the arm and swap the springs.
    Watch this step (31:17–38:37)

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.

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