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Old 06-27-2007, 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
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Old 06-27-2007, 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.


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Old 06-27-2007, 02:28 AM
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so when i buy 90/10's. do i buy STUTS or SHOCKS
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Old 06-27-2007, 02:32 AM
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Here:

http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl690a.htm
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Old 06-27-2007, 02:35 AM
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Up front you want STRUTS.
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wow
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Old 06-27-2007, 02:38 AM
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Old 06-27-2007, 02:59 AM
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i still dont get how u convert a car with front shocks to struts[&:]
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Old 06-27-2007, 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
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i seriously thought i saw a shock
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