i was speaking to michaelrs yesturday about this. he gave me some brands. i was just wondering if there are an shocks that can cope with heavy potholes and everyday driving. im rolling stock now but want something that will absorb. there are hundreds of new potholes around me now and i havent noted all of them yet. i hit a bad one last week and it seems i have blown a shock ... or worse a strut

Tokico Illumina's....they have a lifetime warranty.

Where you tinking of heavy duty and still rather "soft" shocks or super stiff shocks?

The Illuminas and their lifetime warranty are probably the best bet, but if you want REALLY stiff, rattle your teeth and body panels loose shocks, look into the KYB GABs.

AGX's or Illuminas are your best bet.....GAB's if you are really hardcore.

Originally posted by oRACLe063
i was speaking to michaelrs yesturday about this. he gave me some brands. i was just wondering if there are an shocks that can cope with heavy potholes and everyday driving. im rolling stock now but want something that will absorb. there are hundreds of new potholes around me now and i havent noted all of them yet. i hit a bad one last week and it seems i have blown a shock ... or worse a strut

DSMs do not have shocks, struts at each corner. :cheers

Check below where the spring perch is on the suspected strut to see if it is leaking at all.

when did you get those motegi's (or look alikes :P)? the look good, now lower the bitch!

Got them on Tuesday =] Motegi MR7 gun metals with 205/50ZR16 Sumitomo HTRZ IIs.

So much nicer than the OE 14s with Walmart tires.

ummmm call me stupid ...but arent struts ... the suspension itself ? ie shocks and spring ... the sandwich as remy so aptly put it .....

Originally posted by oRACLe063
ummmm call me stupid ...but arent struts ... the suspension itself ? ie shocks and spring ... the sandwich as remy so aptly put it .....

nah....but they are basically the same thing. Shocks are built differently then struts.