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S2000 Lowering springs Install Guide

Your S2000

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This page covers the US S2000.

Fixes the wheel gap
Hard$350–$4503–5 hrs
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Why do it

Drops the car and fixes the factory wheel gap.

Tools you'll need

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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 shock

    • Undo the control arm and pull the shock out.
    Watch this step (Qiu's Cars, on an S2000) (1:11–2:42)

  2. Fit the front spring

    • Swap the spring and fit the shock.
    Watch this step (2:42–4:44)

  3. Get to the rear

    • Take out the trim screws to reach the top mounts.
    Watch this step (4:44–5:26)

  4. Swap the rear springs

    • Pull the rear shock and swap the spring.
    Watch this step (5:26–7:21)

  5. Torque everything

    • Torque it with the car's weight on the wheels.
    Watch this step (7:21–8:12)

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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