Lowering Springs on a S2K

[jahnke]

Any threads on how to change out the springs on the S2000? I purchased some Tanabe NF210 springs which should lower the car about 1.5". Anything special to watch out for???

[WestSideBilly]

Bolts that don't line up :D

[WestSideBilly]

And more importantly, curbs.

[Yellow Streak]

Originally posted by jahnke
Any threads on how to change out the springs on the S2000? I purchased some Tanabe NF210 springs which should lower the car about 1.5". Anything special to watch out for???

Not really. Getting to the nuts on the driver side rear is a bit of a pain in the ass, but it can be done.

The biggest tip is make sure you raise the whole front or the whole rear when you are doing this. When I did it the first time, I only raised a single side and that jams the anti-sway bar up a lot and makes the job ten times more difficult.

When you take the upper control arm all the way off on the front, make sure you support it somehow so you don't stress the brake lines.

I think that's it.

-YS

[rstark]

Originally posted by Yellow Streak
Not really. Getting to the nuts on the driver side rear is a bit of a pain in the ass, but it can be done.
I'm sorry, I had to do a double take on this and re-read it carefully. It didn't sound too good when I first read it. :freak:

[WestSideBilly]

:biglaugh: @ Rick. Good catch.

[jahnke]

Thanks YS!