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Old 02-06-13 | 03:58 PM
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My 92 Lexus keeps bottoming out. I was wondering if you guys knew where to get some good shocks and struts to stop that. I replace the old ones with stock it didn't work out. Can you guys give me links for better ones? Thanks.
Old 02-06-13 | 10:01 PM
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i bought monro STRUTS cost me around 800$ for both....since august 2010, still like new. i even abuse my struts...carrying heavy loads from home to college...many times and i'm still satisfied. i personally would try other brands but that's me, always trying different stuff.
Old 02-07-13 | 05:41 AM
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If you car is bottoming out (i.e. hitting the bump stops on the struts), that means your springs are weak / broken. Your struts might be fine.
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Thanks I'll try that and see if that works.
Old 02-07-13 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BDSL
If you car is bottoming out (i.e. hitting the bump stops on the struts), that means your springs are weak / broken. Your struts might be fine.
It's the struts, the springs do sag and they surely do on a 92, but they remain mostly the same spring rate despite the loss of some static ride height. Bad shocks on the other hand...well without a damper to slow the suspension down the car would bottom out on every bump, and that is what happens with bad shocks/struts

Though the Monroe quick-strut has all new parts...gets two birds stoned at once!
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