they are basically the same, but in different applications. most hondas up to 00-01 have a double wishbone suspension, and the shock is used to control the bounce of the springs. in a strut suspension system, such as a macpherson strut on a newer honda (and most other cars nowadays) the strut does that, but also its part of the structure of the suspension. it controls movement of other suspension pieces in other directions than up and down.
thank you thats a helpful pick, well heres the thing, i want to drop my car i found this suspension kit and would like to know if theirs anything else i need or should purchase before taking it to a shop to get it in stalled heres the link to the kit
ouch thats pricey. which ones are u getting? the HP's or Illumina's? either way, both could be had much cheaper at www.xshocks.com. free shipping, where i got my suspension and no problems.
the Tokico HP kit for 92-95/96-00 civics is $375 shipped. the Tokico Illumina kit for 92-95/96-00 civics is $475 shipped. both from www.xshocks.com. both kits come with shocks and springs, which is all u need for the suspension.
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