are springs and struts the same
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are springs and struts the same
are the springs and struts the same on a 96 civic hatchback as a 96 civic sedan? i put the sedan on my hatch and seams to sit up higher. thanks Lamar
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Re: are springs and struts the same
no, springs are springs, struts are struts :P
01-10-2012
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Re: are springs and struts the same
Look up each car in a parts catalog, see if the part numbers for the springs are the same between the 2 cars.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/
I'd guess they are different due to the weight differences between the two cars. Hatch should be lighter.
Put the hatch units under the sedan, instant lowering kit!
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/
I'd guess they are different due to the weight differences between the two cars. Hatch should be lighter.
Put the hatch units under the sedan, instant lowering kit!
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I would have to check the spring rates to see but i would imagine the sedan has a higher spring rate(stiffer springs) due to how much more it weighs..so if you put the sedan ones on your little car they don't compress the springs as much...
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