Hey all, I have a 97 Civic Dx 4DR. I'm putting the stock springs back in. I need to know how to identify the front from the rear springs. I know one pair is heavier(sic?) than the other. Also one is more narrow, as in diameter.


I think I know which is which but need to confirm before I risk my fingers and body parts with that stupid cheap spring compressor I have. Thanks

 

Front = thick gauge shorter
back = thinner gauge and longer

 

front's are longer than the rears about 98% of the time

long and thick = FRONT
short and thin = REAR


Modified by ek9mugen at 4:47 AM 8/9/2003

 

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long and thick = FRONT
short and thin = REAR</TD></TR></TABLE>

long and thick = me
short and thin = you

hahahahahah

 

so who is right here????

 

the front springs are definately of a thicker gauge.... as for the rear, they can be identified by this: The top of the rear coils is more tightly wound than the rest of the spring... The coils are closer together at the top...... That should help... I hope

 

i was right woohoo

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=566863

conformation or is it confirmation


Modified by ek9mugen at 5:06 AM 8/9/2003

 

in this case yes.... I was going by my set up. I have RS*R down springs... and the rear springs were longer..

 

well in case of stock springs the fronts are longer and thicker

 

&lt;&lt;&lt;~~~~~admits to ownage..... Cant think:at work!

 

Thanks Guys, I managed to figure it out.. If you apply some pressure on the springs the rear are softer, as in they compress easier than the fronts. So the fronts were a little bit longer, heavier, and the overall diameter was smaller. Not the diameter of the material its self but the entire spring. Now I got all these bump stops I don't know where each goes but thats not a big issue really right?

 

the bumstops install with the fatter portion facing upwards like a V