Bang for Buck: ek9 springs/shocks on Em1/Ek4

[Mikecivic78]

I saw some advertised for $450. Is it worth it compared to other aftermarket shocks/springs? I'd want not too low a ride height and not too firm, hence ek9 parts might do the job.

[Tai]

Comfort wise itll be better than aftermarket but it will still sit heaps high, you will prob get like 1/2 an inch drop at max as well.

No point getting it tbh compared to stock.

[Mikecivic78]

Comfort wise itll be better than aftermarket but it will still sit heaps high, you will prob get like 1/2 an inch drop at max as well.

No point getting it tbh compared to stock.

Thanks for quick reply

1/2 inch, that sounds higher than ek9 pics I've seen, EK9 looked much lower than EM1 on stock sussy (which is 4wd style- I don't like it too much).

You say not worth it compared to stock? Is it not that much better handling than stock you mean?

[Mikecivic78]

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Looks a fair bit lower than stock Em1 IMO.

[Tai]

May not be as high as EM1 but still high compared to aftermarket.

[outatime]

I saw some advertised for $450. Is it worth it compared to other aftermarket shocks/springs? I'd want not too low a ride height and not too firm, hence ek9 parts might do the job.

yes it's good i highly recommend it. save yourself thousands of dollars. i have it on my ek. very practical.. good on bumpy roads and you won't scrape on shopping centres. it has 2 finger gaps between tyre and fender.

[DC5.Raven]

As Tai has mentioned its a very subtle drop from stock EM1 (about 10mm).
I've got myself a set of EK9 shocks and springs. Havent put it on the car yet though.
Thinking of paring the EK9 shocks with Skunk2 springs.

Currently have stock EM1 shocks with Kings springs giving a 2 finger gap at rears, 1.5 at front.

Will let you know how the EK9 shocks go with the Skunk2 springs once I get it on the car.

[Mikecivic78]

thanks guys, maybe I should look into it. I have a bad driveway that limits how low I can go so maybe it ain't a bad idea.

Let me know how you go DC5.Raven.

[Alvis]

thanks guys, maybe I should look into it. I have a bad driveway that limits how low I can go so maybe it ain't a bad idea.

Let me know how you go DC5.Raven.

... i share your pain re: driveways

I've also been reading up on suspension - read EK9 suspension is a 0.75 inch drop

[Tai]

If you have a bad drive way and you want comfort then leave it stock.

Plain and simple.

[Mikecivic78]

1st time to hear about Spoon Progressive springs. I would try to find some reviews before getting them. IMO lowering springs and stock shocks are a no go.

With regards to driveways and such, I reckon I'm after a 1 inch drop. Any more might be pushing it. Maybe 1.25" max.

[Alvis]

1st time to hear about Spoon Progressive springs. I would try to find some reviews before getting them. IMO lowering springs and stock shocks are a no go.

With regards to driveways and such, I reckon I'm after a 1 inch drop. Any more might be pushing it. Maybe 1.25" max.

Yep. I've been on the EK9.org UK forum and a couple of the guys have reported the Spoon progressive springs work well with stock EK4 or EK9 dampers (that's what they are designed/developed for from the Spoon factory). Then, once their stock shocks are due to be changed up anyway (probably say about 90,000kms they then upgrade to the Spoon fixed dampers.

So it kinda really fits the bill for everything I'm looking for And the drop is less than one inch.

I reckon you should consider them mate,

I know I'm waiting on a price from that NZ website, so I'll let you know what I get quoted for shipping to Oz (hopefully cheaper cause of the Ozzy $)


Here are some pics of an EK9 on Spoon progressive springs - as it says it's not for someone who wants to slam their car, it's for a sensible height and for people with steep driveways LOL!


PROGRESSIVE SPRING + DAMPER KIT (if you order both together):


By civica at 2011-01-04

BEFORE:

YOU HAVE TO ASSUME THIS IS STOCK EK9 SETUP. STOCK EK1 SETUP IS HIGHER THAN THIS... obviously


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