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are 2wd & 4wd cosworth shocks the same?????

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Old 14-02-2009 | 10:27 AM
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can any1 tell me if 4wd saphire cosworth shocks will fit on a 2wd saphire cosworth ?????? (front & rear)
Old 14-02-2009 | 10:29 AM
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front no

rear yes
Old 14-02-2009 | 10:36 AM
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as said,the rears will fit, but the front are different dia where they fit into the hubs.
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NO and NO in that order!!
The rears can easily be made to fit by sawing off the ends of the bottom eye fitting as this is about 1/2" wider on 4wd rear shocks, so dead easy, front are much larger diametre on 4wd front struts.
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if the shocks are worth it you could always machine the 2wd hubs.
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