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wat does a struts do?

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Old 06-16-03, 08:27 AM
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wat does a struts do?

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hey wat do struts specialise in doing..

it obviously doesnt add HP.. but does it increase good handling?

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The Strut Tower Brace helps reduce flex in the struts when driving. Stiifens the front and rear ends. They aid in
handeling.

As far a an actual strut is concerned thye are part of the suspension sytem. I can't actually explain what is does or how it works, but some one will chime in with that. I hope
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The strut and shock should really be called dampeners. They keep the car from bouncing up and down after hitting a bump in the road, which is what the spring will naturally want to do. If a shock or strut is shot, the wheel will hop up and down as you hit bumps and the handling will be very poor.
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what is the difference between a shock and a strut?
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shock is just the dampener, a strut has a coil spring around the dampener.




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