how to tell diff between front & rear springs (OEM)

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Jun 17, 2004 | 10:02 AM

tencan

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how to tell diff between front & rear springs (OEM)

As the topics read, i wanted to find out how to determine what spring is what ; front or rear by looking at them

Jun 17, 2004 | 11:36 AM

mastarolla

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Re: how to tell diff between front & rear springs (tencan)

just off the top of my head, rear springs are a little longer than the fronts

Jun 17, 2004 | 11:55 AM

Buzzbomb

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Re: how to tell diff between front & rear springs (mastarolla)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mastarolla »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just off the top of my head, rear springs are a little longer than the fronts</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oct 9, 2005 | 11:42 PM

Civic168

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Re: how to tell diff between front & rear springs (Buzzbomb)

isnt it the complete opposite..

i wanna see this guys results kakaka

Oct 22, 2005 | 01:22 AM

Rubixcu7

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id like to know also... i started putting in my stocks and i did the rear first... its like a monster truck so i may have put the front springs in the rear...

Oct 22, 2005 | 02:24 AM

killa rex

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i believe that the front have more coils...but not so sure

Oct 23, 2005 | 10:47 PM

Rubixcu7

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well i did mine wrong and ir ended up looking liek this...

so the front springs at the bottom curve inward alittle bit, thats the only difference i remember when i looked at em... please spare urself the embarassment

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Oct 24, 2005 | 08:58 AM

Muckman

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Re: (Rubixcu7)

LMAO. Thats too funny.

Oct 24, 2005 | 09:01 AM

bch5428

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holy cow. hows the ride feel?

Oct 24, 2005 | 09:49 AM

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bs240

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thats crazy looking is it bumpy

Oct 24, 2005 | 01:15 PM

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Rubixcu7

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turns feel way gay, i need to fix it obviously but it took forever to get em in...
damnit
please dont make my mistake

Oct 24, 2005 | 01:38 PM

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Muckman

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Re: (Rubixcu7)

I cant believe you left it that way! How could you not realize you mistake as soon as it started going back together? I thought you did it just for the picture. Classic.

Oct 24, 2005 | 02:59 PM

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Re: (Rubixcu7)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rubixcu7 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i did mine wrong and ir ended up looking liek this...
so the front springs at the bottom curve inward alittle bit, thats the only difference i remember when i looked at em... please spare urself the embarassment</TD></TR></TABLE>

LMAO... been there done that.

It was a learning experience.

For civics and tegs an easy way to tell is that the fronts are way stiffer. Compare the diameter of the wire. The fronts will be fatter/stiffer.

Oct 25, 2005 | 02:19 AM

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Re: (_BEN_)

Geez, I think I'd **** myself laughing if I saw that monster driving down the street. How could you possibly do that???

Anyway...

Fronts: stiffer, longer (that sounds really gay), 11 coils, milled on top-hat side.

Rears: weaker, slightly shorter, 9 coils, not milled on either side.

Oct 25, 2005 | 06:12 AM

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Hecdosage

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Re: (EnzoSpeed)

Just remember the front has the motor so it has to be longer. Any ways you could leave the front and get your self another set of rears so that you don't have to take them all off. I have some if you need them.

I will give them too you just pay the shipping. Oh I think the 93 coupe might be different so check it first. Look around people have those laying around from suspension swaps.

Oct 25, 2005 | 07:41 AM

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Re: how to tell diff between front & rear springs (mastarolla)

Follow this guy's advice.....

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mastarolla »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just off the top of my head, rear springs are a little longer than the fronts</TD></TR></TABLE>

And you get this.....

Front springs are taller/longer/have more coils (however you want to say it).

Oct 25, 2005 | 08:07 AM

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EnzoSpeed

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Re: how to tell diff between front & rear springs (shamoo)

^^Actually, the more I see that pic, the cooler it looks. People probably think you have some crazy hydraulic setup.

Oct 26, 2005 | 11:41 PM

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Cuda70

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Re: how to tell diff between front & rear springs (EnzoSpeed)

LOL, you could put big racing slicks in the back for the full effect! ROFL

You are a brave man posting that pic...

to you!

Oct 27, 2005 | 12:31 AM

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gsrious

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with all the weight on the front tires... i bet you traction is much better.

Oct 27, 2005 | 03:22 AM

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Rubixcu7

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yea but in a turn the back end wants to go out.. anyway... a buddy and i fixed it tonight... took 5 hours... and it was horridly embarassing to drive that car that way... and i had no rear view mirror... and the headlights here about 5 ft infron of the car...

Oct 27, 2005 | 07:48 AM

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Lazy Butt ALex

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Re: (Rubixcu7)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rubixcu7 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">y and it was horridly embarassing to drive that car that way... and i had no rear view mirror... and the headlights here about 5 ft infron of the car...</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahaha...funny stuff man....i got a good laugh today...so when u drove it..poepe heka look at u?

Oct 27, 2005 | 08:12 AM

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EnzoSpeed

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Re: (Lazy Butt ALex)

Damn, 5 hours to swap the springs?!

You must have been stuck with one of those horrible spring compressors that AutoZone loans out. Those things make me want to drive my car off a cliff and start murdering people.