92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Say.
04-06-2009, 08:26 PM
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Yeah I remember this discussion awhile ago. In my opinion 92-95 Civics (what I have knowledge on) have struts in the front and shocks in the rear. The whole spring and shock combined makes a strut is an interesting point, but falls short when you look at a Honda parts list. I don't know... I definetely want to hear a definitive answer.
04-07-2009, 10:53 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
struts on a civic
shocks are whats on the rear of my tacoma (front has struts)
shocks are whats on the rear of my tacoma (front has struts)
04-07-2009, 11:23 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
Used interchangably among many autoparts. It happens. Yeah, there is a techincality but all in all...oh well.
04-07-2009, 11:32 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
does it matter what they're called. if you say shock an auto shop knows what you're talking about, same thing with strut.
04-07-2009, 11:45 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
Here's a great article for you guys.. http://www.team-integra.net/sections...?ArticleID=525
Also, I believe the newer honda cars have front macpherson struts such as the dc5, fg/fd civic while EKs, EGs, and DC2s have the double wishbone setup in the front.
Also, I believe the newer honda cars have front macpherson struts such as the dc5, fg/fd civic while EKs, EGs, and DC2s have the double wishbone setup in the front.
04-07-2009, 02:23 PM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
I think I called them shocks when I used to order from a shop. Shock or strut I always got the parts I wanted. Really that's what it comes to for me.....just make sure what I clicked on to order, is the right part when it shows up on my door step.
04-07-2009, 06:11 PM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
Holy non-definitive/unsuccessful/open argument, Batman!
04-07-2009, 07:55 PM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
wrong! it uses struts. just because it doesnt have the mcpherson strut suspension doesnt mean that it doesnt use struts.
a strut is a certain style of shock so you are right in that way but if you want to be technical than its referred to as a strut.
UNLESS THE SPRING CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE REMOVAL OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER THAN IT IS A STRUT. IF THE SHOCK AND SPRING ARE REMOVED AS ONE SINGLE UNIT THAN IT IS A STURT S-T-R-U-T!!! A STRUT IS THE COMBINATION OF THE SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER IN ONE UNIT. END OF DISCUSSION.
a strut is a certain style of shock so you are right in that way but if you want to be technical than its referred to as a strut.
UNLESS THE SPRING CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE REMOVAL OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER THAN IT IS A STRUT. IF THE SHOCK AND SPRING ARE REMOVED AS ONE SINGLE UNIT THAN IT IS A STURT S-T-R-U-T!!! A STRUT IS THE COMBINATION OF THE SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER IN ONE UNIT. END OF DISCUSSION.
04-08-2009, 08:16 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
I think they're struts
why are mcpherson struts called macpherson "struts"?
the only difference is that ef,eg,and ek struts don't turn with the wheel
why are mcpherson struts called macpherson "struts"?
the only difference is that ef,eg,and ek struts don't turn with the wheel
04-08-2009, 08:42 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
My $.02
According to wikipedia, they're shocks. In a strut setup, the damper/spring are the main vertical structural component to the suspension, and the damper/spring assembly is known as a strut.
In a double wishbone setup like on the 92-00 civic, the knuckle is the main vertical structural component, and the damper is known as a damper or shock.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacPherson_strut
Technically though, a damper or shock does exist in a both strut assembly and a double wishbone setup (assuming it doesn't use something crazy like torsion beams).
According to wikipedia, they're shocks. In a strut setup, the damper/spring are the main vertical structural component to the suspension, and the damper/spring assembly is known as a strut.
In a double wishbone setup like on the 92-00 civic, the knuckle is the main vertical structural component, and the damper is known as a damper or shock.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacPherson_strut
Technically though, a damper or shock does exist in a both strut assembly and a double wishbone setup (assuming it doesn't use something crazy like torsion beams).
04-08-2009, 09:22 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
My $.02
According to wikipedia, they're shocks. In a strut setup, the damper/spring are the main vertical structural component to the suspension, and the damper/spring assembly is known as a strut.
In a double wishbone setup like on the 92-00 civic, the knuckle is the main vertical structural component, and the damper is known as a damper or shock.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacPherson_strut
Technically though, a damper or shock does exist in a both strut assembly and a double wishbone setup (assuming it doesn't use something crazy like torsion beams).
According to wikipedia, they're shocks. In a strut setup, the damper/spring are the main vertical structural component to the suspension, and the damper/spring assembly is known as a strut.
In a double wishbone setup like on the 92-00 civic, the knuckle is the main vertical structural component, and the damper is known as a damper or shock.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacPherson_strut
Technically though, a damper or shock does exist in a both strut assembly and a double wishbone setup (assuming it doesn't use something crazy like torsion beams).
04-08-2009, 09:28 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
If the vehicle uses the shock spring combo to pivot on ( when turning the wheels) its a Strut. If its just used to hole up the car its a shock. 92-00 civics use shocks. 01 and up use struts.
04-08-2009, 09:38 AM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
spring - used to absorb energy
shock - dampening device used to resist motion
strut - shock + spring + some other integral part of the suspension. (balljoint, knuckle, upper a-arm, etc)
we have coilover shocks.
struts were introduced to the civic in 01.
shock - dampening device used to resist motion
strut - shock + spring + some other integral part of the suspension. (balljoint, knuckle, upper a-arm, etc)
we have coilover shocks.
struts were introduced to the civic in 01.
04-08-2009, 04:24 PM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
wrong. mcpherson struts rotate when the wheel is turned. the struts in 92-00 civics do not rotate when the wheel is turned. the suspension in 92-00 civics is a double wishbone strut setup not a mcpherson strut setup.
***many peoples arguments is that honda lists the part as a shock absorber, but what no one has realized is that even in the 01 and up civics which obviously have a mcpherson strut suspension the "strut" is listed as a "shock absorber unit." SO SHUT UP WITH THIS ARGUMENT. A STRUT IS A SHOCK ABSORBER! but if it has a perch for the spring to mount on then it is correctly called a strut.***
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04-13-2009, 01:30 PM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
I was just saying that they're both struts in my opinion, seeing as their only difference is whether they turn with the wheel or not
06-03-2009, 08:18 PM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
06-03-2009, 08:54 PM
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Re: 92-00 Civic - Does it Have Shocks, or Struts? I Want to Hear What YOU Have to Sa
Wow, this is nuts.
The technically correct way of determining shock from strut is pretty simple.
Struts Locate Suspension components.
Shocks Dampen/control movement speed of Suspension components.
SPRINGS are a suspension component and the 92-00 Civic's springs are located where they are because of the perches which are located on the STRUTS.
End. Of. Story.
-Froth
The technically correct way of determining shock from strut is pretty simple.
Struts Locate Suspension components.
Shocks Dampen/control movement speed of Suspension components.
SPRINGS are a suspension component and the 92-00 Civic's springs are located where they are because of the perches which are located on the STRUTS.
End. Of. Story.
-Froth
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