complete newbie when it comes to suspension, what is the difference between struts and shocks?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strut

 

still a little confused, does the front of the car have just shocks and the back with struts??? not sure how it works someone else please help!!!

 

Shocks are a part of suspension. The function of shocks is to dampen suspension movements.
Strut is one of the kinds of suspensions.

 

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.


hope this helps.

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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



http://www.morepowerracing.com/prodt...istory~cat.asp

 

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.

 

yea but the kit i was looking at comes with shocks/struts and lowering springs, i dont think the website u sent me sells the whole kit or am i wrong?

 

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.

 

then please explain 2 me why are people telling me 2 get struts im so very confused [:@]