What's the difference...
ci5ic
05-05-2003, 03:17 PM
... between shocks and struts? :confused:
95civicman
05-05-2003, 03:19 PM
i don't think anything but i'm stupid
DArkforces9
05-05-2003, 03:39 PM
there is a difference but its hard to explain and i cant remember what it is....
slammedcivicsi
05-05-2003, 03:40 PM
basically they are the same....shocks tend to be used in bigger cars, and trucks, struts tend to be used in imports. Shocks are a seperate assembly. Struts have the spring located over top of the strut. Thats where the name "Coil-Over" came from.
91civichatch2571
05-05-2003, 04:13 PM
I didnt know you before but im glad your back. Just seems that you know a few things and will be a good source of information.
slammedcivicsi
05-05-2003, 04:20 PM
Originally posted by 91civichatch2571
I didnt know you before but im glad your back. Just seems that you know a few things and will be a good source of information.
I appreciate that. Now I have a question for you....is that your car in your Avtar...please tell me its not...cause if it Is Im going to fly to your house tomorrow.
I didnt know you before but im glad your back. Just seems that you know a few things and will be a good source of information.
I appreciate that. Now I have a question for you....is that your car in your Avtar...please tell me its not...cause if it Is Im going to fly to your house tomorrow.
crxlvr
05-05-2003, 05:20 PM
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