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What's the Difference? - 1/30/2007 10:14:50 PM    Alien VFR   Posts: 44 Joined: 1/29/2007 Status: offline What's the difference between shocks and struts, and what does a 2002 Accord EX V6 use? _____________________________ 2002 Honda Accord EX V6 Coupe 2003 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor Post #: 1

RE: What's the Difference? - 1/31/2007 11:45:11 PM    Alien VFR   Posts: 44 Joined: 1/29/2007 Status: offline Anyone??? _____________________________ 2002 Honda Accord EX V6 Coupe 2003 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor (in reply to Alien VFR) Post #: 2

RE: What's the Difference? - 2/1/2007 6:14:16 PM    Alien VFR   Posts: 44 Joined: 1/29/2007 Status: offline Seriously???  Is this just a dumb question, or does nobody know???  HELP ME OUT! _____________________________ 2002 Honda Accord EX V6 Coupe 2003 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor (in reply to Alien VFR) Post #: 3

RE: What's the Difference? - 2/1/2007 6:17:46 PM    RTexasF Forum Monitor Posts: 2357 Joined: 11/16/2004 From: Brownsville, TX Status: offline Exercise a little patience or try looking yourself in google. _____________________________ ''''04 2.4l 5M EX Sedan Neuspeed short shift kit V-6 6 speed front strut/firewall brace 17mm rear anti sway bar AEM Shorty DC Sports SS Header Kicker Speakers JL Audio Clean Sweep JL Audio Amp 200W Bazooka sub V-6 OEM 7 spoke alloys (in reply to Alien VFR) Post #: 4

RE: What's the Difference? - 2/1/2007 7:18:36 PM    sir_nasty Posts: 6309 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline http://www.kyb.com/support/shocktypes.php SHOCKS VS. STRUTS Struts work just like shocks to dampen the movement of the suspension to help control ride motions and keep the tires in contact with the road. However, unlike shocks, struts are an integral, structural part of the car's suspension. In many front wheel drive applications, the strut forms the mechanical axis around which the front wheel turn. The hydraulic systems inside struts are very similar to those in twin tube shocks. It's the outside structure that makes struts different than shocks. Some struts are constructed using cartridges that house the hydraulic assembly. These struts can be rebuilt be replacing the cartridge. However most struts use an integrated design and must be completely replaced when they fail or become worn. While many do-it-yourselfers can tackle changing shocks, replacing struts is a much more complex job requiring specialized equipment. In most cases, when struts are replaced, the car's front end must be aligned. _____________________________ 1981 Civic Station Wagon - ROhnda (Really Old Honda) 1981 Honda CB650 Motorcylce - WHEE What More can I say? 2000 Lexus RX 300 - Oooh baby my wife let me drive it once!! Quote: Life''''s great but it''''s not all beer and skittles (in reply to RTexasF) Post #: 5

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