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Old 14-02-2010, 10:14 PM
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Default 2WD cosworth front shocks

Hi Guys
I own a 2.0 dohc Sierra. I have just fitted lowering springs all round and xr4x4 rear shocks. To my annoyance the front shocks are cream crackered, not so brilliant with it being a drift car and its nose diving like a biatch. I have tried offering up 4by4 suspension they are to short and the hub end of the shock to wide to fit the stock hub. I was wondering if the 2WD cosworth front struts would fit into my standard hubs thus giving uprated damping and healthy shocks and remove the problem of the original naff shocks that the Sierra came with.

Has anyone done this or tried it? do they fit?

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Old 14-02-2010, 11:20 PM
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The 2wd shocks are narrower than the 4x4 ones, so they may be the answer to your problem!
Old 15-02-2010, 11:17 AM
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sweet thankyou shall see about locating some and trying them then.
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As been said about the 4x4 shocks but I am pretty sure 2WD Cosworth struts although different will still fit.

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2wd struts will fit into any 2wd hub, but the cossie ones have a much lower spring pan, so just need to watch overall tyre size.
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