 Hydraulic vs Gas shocks, Superstrut vs mcpherson cartridge |
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 Jul 15, 2015 - 1:40 PM
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So opening the super strut shock to find out Toyota decided to use a hydraulic cartridge instead of the gas cartridge found in the McPherson set up.
I saw one video from YouTube and I only understood that hydraulic allows for a smoother and less harsh ride when strut rebounds. Is this true. Anybody else have any thoughts? -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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Jul 15, 2015 - 2:40 PM
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A Gas shock is basically a gas filled hydraulic shock isnt it?
The gas is placed in a hydraulic shock to prevent aeration. I like strut discussions!!  --------------------  1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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Jul 15, 2015 - 3:46 PM
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QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Jul 15, 2015 - 1:40 PM)  So opening the super strut shock to find out Toyota decided to use a hydraulic cartridge instead of the gas cartridge found in the McPherson set up. I saw one video from YouTube and I only understood that hydraulic allows for a smoother and less harsh ride when strut rebounds. Is this true. Anybody else have any thoughts? Yeah it makes big potholes a lot more bearable. The difference is small though with handling, you probably wouldn't know the difference unless you were told what to look for. Also I was told the hydraulic ones last longer, but I'm not 100% sure about that. |
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Jul 16, 2015 - 11:18 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Online Reputation: 33 (100%) |
Haha okay
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Jul 18, 2015 - 8:38 AM
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Most all shocks and struts have both oil and air. Monotubes divide a chamber of air and oil with a divider piston and a working piston that pushes down on the air pocket. Twintubes are just that and consist of two tubes joined together and have a working piston that pushes oil through a valve between the chambers. Gas-charged twintubes add a pocket of nitrogen air to the reserve tube to reduce foaming of the oil.
This post has been edited by Box: Jul 18, 2015 - 8:44 AM -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 1, 2015 - 9:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Online Reputation: 33 (100%) |
Ok I need to push out crimped superstrut shock housing but don't know what kind of shop would do that. Where do I go?
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Sep 4, 2015 - 8:51 PM
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Bonzaicelica is a pro 👌
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