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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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i looked under the front of the car and i saw shocks..............now when you guys say you have 90/10 front "struts" do you really mean shocks? or wtf
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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They are struts up front. While they look like shocks, they are referred to as struts. Shocks are just in the rear.


Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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so when i buy 90/10's. do i buy STUTS or SHOCKS
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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Here:

http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl690a.htm
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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Up front you want STRUTS.
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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wow
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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i still dont get how u convert a car with front shocks to struts[&:]
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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dude, your car doesn't have front shocks.

it never has. no mustang ever has.

only thing with shocks in the front are trucks, with twin I beams or leaf springs
Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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i seriously thought i saw a shock



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