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Old 04-05-2013, 03:11 PM   #48
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Originally Posted by diabolical1 View Post
I kind of figured, but I had to ask anyway because i'd never seen any like that before (with the little funky caps on top of them). however, as life would have it, the day after I posted my question here, I saw a photo of an actual Gen II with strut tower covers like yours and what looked to be wire harnesses running through the holes in it, so I will have to research and see what it was for. thanks though.

will be watching your engine build.
The covers with the wires are for FC's with the Auto Adjustable Suspension (AAS).

There's a little motor under on top of the strut turns the shaft to make the shocks soft or firm.

Usually doesn't work anymore, not like it did a whole lot when they are new.
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