 Remove the shock from the...  Remove the shock from the car |  Now remove the rear springs....  Now remove the rear springs. First, loosen the sway bar by taking out the four 13mm bolts securing the bar's bushings. Then disconnect the 16mm bolts on the end-links |  Remove the 18mm alignment...  Remove the 18mm alignment eccentric bolt and washer that holds the upper control arm to the rear hub. It's best to mark where the bolt sits as it determines the rear camber. |
 The rear suspension will now...  The rear suspension will now drop, but before it does you must remove the calipers to prevent the brake lines from taking the weight. Pop off the clip that secures the e-brake cable. Remove two 13mm bolts securing the calipers. There is a 15mm backing bolt that you must secure when removing |  After removing the two caliper...  After removing the two caliper bolts, pull off and set aside. It will be hanging on the brake line so it may be best to temporarily zip tie it aside from your work space |  Now remove the springs. We...  Now remove the springs. We had lowering springs on the car so it was easier to remove. If you have stock springs, a compressor might help to pry it out. Once the springs are out, remove the upper and lower rubber isolators |
 A close up of the pre-existing...  A close up of the pre-existing lowering spring compared to H&R's spring |  We'll ditch the lower rubber...  We'll ditch the lower rubber isolator for the H&R aluminum height adjuster |  Install the H&R aluminum height...  Install the H&R aluminum height adjuster by tightening the bottom using three built-in screws. For adjustment , we set the height to the lowest setting (1.7" according to H&R) |
 Next, install the H&R spring...  Next, install the H&R spring and re-fit the rubber isolator above it. The lower isolator was replaced by the H&R adjuster |  Here is a close-up of the...  Here is a close-up of the spring installed |  Prepare the new H&R shock...  Prepare the new H&R shock by swapping the upper hat locator and bump-stop |