The 1997 Honda Accord and 1998 Honda Civic are both front-wheel drive cars with similar suspension systems. The Accord is a mid-size car, while the Civic is a compact car, but they share many common components. This includes the front struts, which are the shock absorbers and coil springs that support the front of the car. The Accord and Civic struts are both designed to handle the weight and performance of their respective cars, so they can be swapped without any major modifications.