 whats the difference, between shocks and struts |
 Jun 13, 2006 - 1:19 PM
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this question was probably asked before.. but i couldnt find a sticky or a thread that answered my question. whats the difference between shocks and struts? my guess is shocks are softer, but i dont really kno thats why im asking.
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Jun 13, 2006 - 7:09 PM
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a strut ties 2 or more points together with 2 bolts at the bottom. a shock ties only 2 points together with one bolt at the bottom. beyond that, theyre the same as far as i know.
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Jun 16, 2006 - 3:45 AM
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QUOTE(Bitter @ Jun 14, 2006 - 12:09 AM) [snapback]444354[/snapback] a strut ties 2 or more points together with 2 bolts at the bottom. a shock ties only 2 points together with one bolt at the bottom. beyond that, theyre the same as far as i know. Actually... heheh... The shock is an absorber... the strut is a type of suspension. You can have the shock without the strut... but the strut usually includes some type of shock. Make sense? Heheh... -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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thedro whats the difference Jun 13, 2006 - 1:19 PM
LewFX hey, where in so cal are you at?
shocks are piece... Jun 13, 2006 - 1:25 PM thedro oooooooooooooooh! nice to kno.. i feel stupid ... Jun 13, 2006 - 5:25 PM
K-ESD i always thought struts were the thing that the sp... Jun 16, 2006 - 7:52 AM Bitter maybe none of us really know? Jun 16, 2006 - 11:16 AM
playr158 shock:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_absorber... Jun 16, 2006 - 11:22 AM jgreening QUOTE(playr158 @ Jun 16, 2006 - 11:2... Jun 16, 2006 - 3:38 PM |
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