How to differentiate ek9 spring from other ek/ej spring..

[dimetri86]

hi all.. i wish to buy a ek9 spring.. but i dunno how to differentiate ek9 spring from other civic(ek/eJ) spring.i afraid been scam by the chop shop.. pls.. help...

 

[Hikaru]

hi all.. i wish to buy a ek9 spring.. but i dunno how to differentiate ek9 spring from other civic(ek/eJ) spring.i afraid been scam by the chop shop.. pls.. help...

why spring only?

 

[J101]

it should look like this for the ek9 ohliginal shocks and springs
http://www.avantech.com.my/catalog/images/ek9-absorber-c2.JPG

 

[Hikaru]

it should look like this for the ek9 ohliginal shocks and springs
http://www.avantech.com.my/catalog/images/ek9-absorber-c2.JPG

i think picture dun really help much coz i think the coil spring look almost identical to standard version unless someone ever took spring down and measure its diameter and spring rate. There are color label on the coil if it's still visible. The coil should have the following color label as blue, red and finally green from top to bottom as seen here:

I could be wrong so don't quote me coz I remember seeing standard ek coil with different color combination. If you don't see any color on the coil then you are at the mercy of the chop shop knife. They call them chop shops for a reason that you don't wanna know, CHOP your neck.........

The absorber itself is very easy to identify with part number labeled on it and it's bigger in diameter.

 

[J101]

honda should just stamp the spring rates on the springs to make life easier :)