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Offline jesse dobbin

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front suspention question
« on: September 15, 2011, 07:01:45 am »
Are awd and front wheel drive front forks the same ??????
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Offline John Hartman

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Re: front suspention question
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2011, 07:46:31 pm »
forks?

and 1g or 2g?

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Offline jesse dobbin

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Re: front suspention question
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 07:51:52 pm »
For a 2g and I'm not sure what they are called but they look like bicycle forks so thats what I call them I'm not sure of the correct wording   
1995 talon tsi sold
1997 talon 275hp sold
1gb talon tsi awdsold
2g talon (work in progress) sold
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Offline John Hartman

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Re: front suspention question
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 08:23:54 pm »
the cast part that fits onto the bottom of the damper(shock/strut) and then the fork part goes onto the lower control arm?

If so I suspect they are the same, but possibly the non turbo is different?

I have a 2g up in the air at work right now, and had another one earlier this week, but just from memory they look the same.  I can't compare them side by side tho.
91 Eagle Talon TSi 5spd awd.  GT-12, TriFlow Cams, 850s, Tial, JIC, Jackal, sticky rubber.
86 Merkur XR4Ti 5spd, rwd, turbo, 91,381km.  Original paint, heated leather. intercooled, big VAM, Full 3" exhaust, Cossie sway bar, 16" tires.
06 Mazdaspeed6 6spd awd, DISI turbo, heated leather HIDs, Corksport, Cobb, Konig, Centric...
2018 VW Golf Alltrack turbo Tornado Red, 6mt, some free mods

Offline jesse dobbin

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Re: front suspention question
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011, 08:59:47 pm »
I figure they should be the same as the fwd atleast now the fun part is trying to find them haha thanks for your help
1995 talon tsi sold
1997 talon 275hp sold
1gb talon tsi awdsold
2g talon (work in progress) sold
92 talon awd

Offline Jason Harwood

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Re: front suspention question
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 07:29:35 am »
2G's have fork's. (Wishbone suspension)

1g's have the knuckles which attach to the strutt.


This might clear it up for you
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Offline GlenMartin

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Re: front suspention question
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2011, 11:36:05 am »
they are the same.......however the spring rates and so on are different. putting fwd shocks/springs on a awd car is a no no, however putting on the awd suspension on a fwd will do nothing other than make for a stiff ride...........maybe throw the handling off a bit. shocks only....pretty sure they are all universal.
ahah we both have a good side. lets sue each other!