I have seen a pair of spax front suspension and it lists them for 2wd cosworth or xr 4x4 my mate is after some for his xr4x4 but though thay were the same as 4x4 cosworth ones can anyone shed any light on this one

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Ian

 

xr4x4 is same dimension wise as the 4wd cossie, the 4wd xr and cossie have much thicker strut bodies than the 2wd struts, they will not interchange, unless a 2wd one is used with a spacer to make it larger diametre to fit into the hub correctly, think it's about 10mm difference, but 100% defo different.
It may be the listing says 2wd/xr4x4 and they have the same damping rates, but you specify when ordering whether it is 2wd or 4wd, and they use a different damping rate again on the 4wd cossie, thet may have listed it like that just to save space ?
The rear shocks on 4wd xr and cos are about 1/2" wider at the bottom eye fitting, but can be used in 2wd by cutting 1/4" off each end of the eye fitting tube, or fit spoacers to use a 4wd one on a 2wd car.
tabetha
tabetha

 

Cheers great info as usual tabs thanks