Struts, Shocks, Coilovers, Springs.., *NOOB Questions* Options

[95BlueGT]

Ok i am getting confused as to what struts are, i've searched but couldn't see what they were talking about cuz the links to the pics were dead...so this is what i found.

our cars have struts...are they all the way around??

Is this a Strut



So would it be correct to say that a strut is a combination of a Shock and Springs. Isn't that the same thing as a Coilover expect that its adjustable? If i got coilovers do i still need shocks?? Can i just buy Springs and Shocks and be done with it or do i need something else to hold the shock to the springs??

sorry for the dumb question, but i need to know.

Thanks

[ghostdog]

I've often heard the term strut and shock interchanged. in our cars case I think the strut would be the outside casing that the shock is enclosed within. also yes the koni's would be the best upgrade besides the true coilover system. the kyb gr2's on the otherhand are a oem replacement, there will be no improvement unless your existing shocks are shot. another option is the kyb agx which is available for the 5g and supposebly interchangable with our cars, but I'm not sure about this.