Whats the difference between? - Honda Prelude Forum

Dangerlude · 07-24-2002, 01:16 PM

shocks, struts, dampers?
are they the same thing or what?
and what would i need to get when i get coil overs?

TheRedPrelude · 07-24-2002, 01:21 PM

be a good idea to replace the struts on ur car and put a camber kit on when you do it, ludes have struts to my knowledge, that's all you really need to worry about

mario24601 · 07-24-2002, 02:05 PM

I think they are the same...atleast they do the same thing

Tola · 07-24-2002, 02:11 PM

shock, struts, dampers are all basically the same thing.

You're going to need them whether you're getting springs or coil overs. Cheaper coil overs just slips on to the shocks, but the more expensive ones such as Teins comes already mounted on their own shocks.

brendon2k · 07-24-2002, 05:22 PM

Shocks is what our cars have. Shocks are a stuctural part of the suspension. You can't drive with out them. Struts on the other hand are no part of the supensions structure and you could drive with out them but you ride would have no dampening. Dampers I think is just slang for either.

Dangerlude · 07-24-2002, 08:41 PM

Thanks