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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Thanks for the positive comments.

Shocks and struts are the same when it comes to Honda's, ignore every thing else, you can't buy a shock for a car that only needs a front strut. Well, mostly--a Strut is a shock with some additional support role to play. Example Accord struts (shocks) support the lower spring perches. MacPherson struts (Invented by GM engineer of the same name.) act as an upper control arm too. Shocks just dampen force. If your suspension will work without the damper in place you have a shock, (example: rear of most pickup trucks.) If your suspension needs the damper to hold the car up--you have have a strut.

6.0 - Other 6th GEN SWAY BARS:

As for the TL(CL) type-S sway bars and strut bars.
All CL's, TL's, type-S and regular [99+] have the same strut bar--get anyone you want for your 6th gen, they are all the same.

As for the sway bars, I find it hard to not try them for the price (sub 100 bucks). The Accord V6, TL, CL, and all type-S cars have the same 26mm+ front sway bar. So only 4-cylinders can benefit from the upgraded type-S front sways. However the V6 boys (girls) could downgrade if they wanted more oversteer.

The Regular TL and CL have an 18mm rear sway, the type-S cars have 19mm rear sways, choose the model you want for your Accord. Accords have 17mm rear sways if I recall.

Once I upgraded to the 26+mm front V6 sway I found my car did wander less on the high offset 18" tires. I have theories about why this worked but why bother, just know I stiffened the front of my 4cyl and kept the tire groove wander down a bit. If you have less aggressives wheel you may not need the front upgrade. Just remember to get the brackets and bushings needed for you sway of choice as well.
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