Preface
I recently bought a Giulia base model and since I'm not one to leave well enough alone, I started modding.
This is a guide, not a bible. Please use it at your own risk and don't be alarmed if some of it is different for your particular trim / drivetrain layout.
However, most of this should work with all trims. Not sure if the AWD cars have a different front suspension design.
Springs
Here are the springs available for the Giulia:
Eibach ProKit
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Part#: E10-10-013-01-22
Front: -1.0" / ???lb
Rear: -0.8" / ???lb
Where to get them:
Demon-tweeks.uk - $200 + shipping
Eurocompulsion - $270 + shipping
CardId - $270 + shipping
KWs
Part#: TBD
Front: TBD
Rear: TBD
Tools
Here are the tools you will need to swap springs out.
- Spring compressor
- 5mm allen
- 6mm allen
- 13mm socket
- 16mm socket
- 16mm wrench
- 17mm socket
- T40 internal torx socket
- E14 external torx socket
- E18 external torx socket
- E20 external torx socket
- Jack *Not required, but helpful
- Prybar *Not required, but helpful
- Screwdriver, large *Not required, but helpful
Process
Front Suspension:
1. Get the car into the air and secure (Jack, jack stands, lift, etc).
2. Remove wheels (17mm socket)
3. Loosen, but do not remove, three nuts on the top of the strut (13mm socket)
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4. Loosen the nut on the top of the strut hat, but do not remove. This is easier to do outside of the car. (16mm socket)
5. Remove the sway bar end link. (16mm wrench, T40 internal torx)
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6. Remove the bolt that joins the lower control arm to the strut. (E18 external torx, 16mm wrench).
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7. Remove the bolt that joins the spindle to the upper A arm. This is a pinch connection for the upper ball joint. (E14 external torx, 16mm wrench)
8. Separate the spindle from the upper A arm, be careful as the spindle will want to swing out.
9. Remove the top strut nuts that you loosened earlier.
10. Push on the spindle and remove the strut from the car.
11. Install spring compressor. (Spring compressor)
12. Pull the dust boot and bump stop down, behind the spring, so you can access the strut rod.
13. Using a strap wrench [preferred] to hold the strut rod from spinning, while you undo the nut on the top hat. Option 2: Wrap a towel around the strut rod at the top most portion nearest to the hat, then clamp on the towel and rod with vice grips. (16mm socket, strap wrench, vice grips, towel)
14. Remove top hat.
15. Remove spring.
16. Install spring, ensuring you have the spring aligned against the rubberized cups.
17. Install is reverse of removal.
Rear Suspension:
1. Get the car into the air and secure (Jack, jack stands, lift, etc).
2. Remove wheels (17mm socket)
3. Remove the sway bar end link. (16mm wrench, T40 internal torx)
4. Remove the bolt that joins the spindle to the control arm (E18 external torx)
5. Remove the bolt that joins the spindle to the shock lower mount (E18 external torx)
6. Separate the spindle from the control arm. You may need to use a prybar. BE CAREFUL, as the brake line is attached to both the spindle and the lower control arm. There is SOME slack, but not much. (prybar)
7. Install the spring compressor on the back half of the spring. You won't be able to get to the front half. (Spring compressor)
8. Push down on both the spindle and control arm, while also prying on the spring lower to remove. This may take some effort. (Prybar).
9. Reinstall the rubberized spring locator perches onto the spring, taking note of the orientation and spring end cups.
10. Install is reverse of removal.
And how it looks after:
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I recently bought a Giulia base model and since I'm not one to leave well enough alone, I started modding.
This is a guide, not a bible. Please use it at your own risk and don't be alarmed if some of it is different for your particular trim / drivetrain layout.
However, most of this should work with all trims. Not sure if the AWD cars have a different front suspension design.
Springs
Here are the springs available for the Giulia:
Eibach ProKit
Part#: E10-10-013-01-22
Front: -1.0" / ???lb
Rear: -0.8" / ???lb
Where to get them:
Demon-tweeks.uk - $200 + shipping
Eurocompulsion - $270 + shipping
CardId - $270 + shipping
KWs
Part#: TBD
Front: TBD
Rear: TBD
Tools
Here are the tools you will need to swap springs out.
- Spring compressor
- 5mm allen
- 6mm allen
- 13mm socket
- 16mm socket
- 16mm wrench
- 17mm socket
- T40 internal torx socket
- E14 external torx socket
- E18 external torx socket
- E20 external torx socket
- Jack *Not required, but helpful
- Prybar *Not required, but helpful
- Screwdriver, large *Not required, but helpful
Process
Front Suspension:
1. Get the car into the air and secure (Jack, jack stands, lift, etc).
2. Remove wheels (17mm socket)
3. Loosen, but do not remove, three nuts on the top of the strut (13mm socket)
4. Loosen the nut on the top of the strut hat, but do not remove. This is easier to do outside of the car. (16mm socket)
5. Remove the sway bar end link. (16mm wrench, T40 internal torx)
6. Remove the bolt that joins the lower control arm to the strut. (E18 external torx, 16mm wrench).
7. Remove the bolt that joins the spindle to the upper A arm. This is a pinch connection for the upper ball joint. (E14 external torx, 16mm wrench)
8. Separate the spindle from the upper A arm, be careful as the spindle will want to swing out.
9. Remove the top strut nuts that you loosened earlier.
10. Push on the spindle and remove the strut from the car.
11. Install spring compressor. (Spring compressor)
12. Pull the dust boot and bump stop down, behind the spring, so you can access the strut rod.
13. Using a strap wrench [preferred] to hold the strut rod from spinning, while you undo the nut on the top hat. Option 2: Wrap a towel around the strut rod at the top most portion nearest to the hat, then clamp on the towel and rod with vice grips. (16mm socket, strap wrench, vice grips, towel)
14. Remove top hat.
15. Remove spring.
16. Install spring, ensuring you have the spring aligned against the rubberized cups.
17. Install is reverse of removal.
Rear Suspension:
1. Get the car into the air and secure (Jack, jack stands, lift, etc).
2. Remove wheels (17mm socket)
3. Remove the sway bar end link. (16mm wrench, T40 internal torx)
4. Remove the bolt that joins the spindle to the control arm (E18 external torx)
5. Remove the bolt that joins the spindle to the shock lower mount (E18 external torx)
6. Separate the spindle from the control arm. You may need to use a prybar. BE CAREFUL, as the brake line is attached to both the spindle and the lower control arm. There is SOME slack, but not much. (prybar)
7. Install the spring compressor on the back half of the spring. You won't be able to get to the front half. (Spring compressor)
8. Push down on both the spindle and control arm, while also prying on the spring lower to remove. This may take some effort. (Prybar).
9. Reinstall the rubberized spring locator perches onto the spring, taking note of the orientation and spring end cups.
10. Install is reverse of removal.
And how it looks after:
