Quick question about struts/ shocks

jgarrison · 11-08-2018, 01:48 PM

My service advisor recommended replacing my struts and shocks. I decided that whenever I needed to refresh my suspension I'd just use that as an opportunity to get coilovers. Are struts part of coilovers or would I still need to get struts?

david in germany · 11-08-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jgarrison

My service advisor recommended replacing my struts and shocks. I decided that whenever I needed to refresh my suspension I'd just use that as an opportunity to get coilovers. Are struts part of coilovers or would I still need to get struts?

Nothing personal meant by this but...

Why would you decide on something when you don't even know what it is?

6ixSpd · 11-08-2018, 08:41 PM

Struts and shocks are the gas-filled tubes that work with the springs in your suspension.

Coilovers is a term typically used to refer to a complete kit of shocks/struts/springs at minimum, and sometimes they also have extras (end links, top mounts, bump stops, etc).

Some coilovers can have adjustable height and/or dampening as well.

jgarrison · 11-10-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Struts and shocks are the gas-filled tubes that work with the springs in your suspension.

Coilovers is a term typically used to refer to a complete kit of shocks/struts/springs at minimum, and sometimes they also have extras (end links, top mounts, bump stops, etc).

Some coilovers can have adjustable height and/or dampening as well.

Ok, thanks

Emilime75 · 11-22-2018, 07:07 PM

The answer is no. "Coilovers" replace the the strut(front) and spring/shock(rear) that you currently have.

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