Honda Civic EK4 / EK9
Coilover suspension kit
The Honda EK: Widely known and respected as the last Civic hatch with double wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension. This UK market EK4, owned and prepared by Luke Harvey at Tytherington Body & Paint, has been built to contest Castle Combe Saloons.![](https://quantumracing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/honda-civic-ek4-ek9-01.jpg)
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The two colour-coded adjusters are conveniently accessible from within the engine bay and also the boot: Black for bump and red for rebound. Turn either adjuster and an audible click indicates an adjustment has been made.
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In addition to having adjustable spring platforms, the length of the front dampers can be altered, providing an additional means of ride height adjustment independent of spring pre-load.
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At the rear, a billet aluminium clevis fits over Luke’s Function7 lower control arms. Alternatively, the same damper is available in the eye style, with a teflon lined spherical joint.
One-Way Kit
Includes:
Front
Telescopic damper. Billet aluminium poly-bushed top mount. 2.25″ ID spring and helper. One-way damping adjustment. Ride-height adjustable independent of spring pre-load.
Rear
Telescopic damper. Billet aluminium poly-bushed top mount. 2.25″ ID spring and helper. One-way damping adjustment. Clevis or eye type fixing. Ride-height adjustable at the spring.
Two-Way Kit
Includes:
Front
Telescopic damper. Billet aluminium poly-bushed top mount. 2.25″ ID spring and helper. Two-way damping adjustment. Ride-height adjustable independent of spring pre-load.
Rear
Telescopic damper. Billet aluminium poly-bushed top mount. 2.25″ ID spring and helper. Two-way damping adjustment. Clevis or eye type fixing. Ride-height adjustable at the spring.
Bonus Images
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Through the 90s and 2000s,
the company has supplied teams in the:
- European Formula 3000
- Japanese Formula 3000 (later Formula Nippon)
- UK Formula 3 series
- German Formula 3 series
- French Formula 3 series
- European Formula 3 series
- Japanese GT championship
- Formula Ford
- UK club racing classes, including Sports 2000 and Mini Miglia.