are dampers same thing as shocks?

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Dec 28, 2004 | 10:25 PM

noob with an RS

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are dampers same thing as shocks?

are dampers just another word for shocks? sorry im noob.

Dec 29, 2004 | 07:33 AM

Wes V

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Re: are dampers same thing as shocks? (noob with an RS)

Same thing.

"dampers" is a term that seems to still be used in England.

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Dec 29, 2004 | 08:54 AM

Solracer

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Re: are dampers same thing as shocks? (Wes V)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wes V »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Same thing.

"dampers" is a term that seems to still be used in England.

Wes</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep it is an english term but it is really a better term since shocks dampen the motion of the springs.

Dec 29, 2004 | 10:45 AM

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Re: are dampers same thing as shocks? (Solracer)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Solracer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yep it is an english term but it is really a better term since shocks dampen the motion of the springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep, springs <U>absorb</U> shocks, "shocks" <U>dampen</U> shocks