[AzCivic]

Originally posted by goatnipples2002
Now I'm hearing two different things. I looked in my chilton's manual for 84-95 civic/crx/del sol and survey says..........4 struts! I believe that is for 88-95, but I know for a fact 92-95.

After seeing that picture of a shock and a strut, I sure my honda has struts, because of the spring on it.

Now what's the difference between a spring and a coilover? That link you had earlier is that a coilover or a strut? or both? or a spring and a strut?

I know I ask the gang of Q's, but I do it with nuthin, but good intentions not to be annoying just because this is my first honda. I used to drive an 80 monte carlo, a 79 cutlass, and an 87 regal. So I'm used to small block 350 and 400. Just to explain alot of the Q's I ask.

Good Job!!! you actually did research of you own and didnt just take my word for it. For that you get kudos.

ok a spring is just that a spring http://www.overboost.com/obs/product/eibach_prokit.jpg . you put it on the strut, aftermarket springs are shorter which lower the level of the car cause thats what the car is sitting on.

with that spring you'll want a better strut http://www.overboost.com/obs/product/tokicohp.jpg cause the stock ones will wear out fast

a coilover is a spring with an adjustable sleeve incorporated into it http://www.overboost.com/obs/product/gc_4.jpg you can lower/raise the spring on the sleeve which lowers/raises the vehicle.

now there is another coilover a REAL coilover which is a threaded strut with a matched spring http://www.overboost.com/obs/product/jic_flt-2.jpg
you adjust the height on the strut instead of on some cheap sleeve.

did that clear things up?