#1031, "RE: Coli overs w/ stock struts?" In response to In response to 6
Struts rarely blow out and when they do you wont even be able to notice by looking. My friend from Baltimore blew a rear strut while here in VA (an Avenger with same suspension). Coming back from going out he took an onramp and barely had control. Other than a bad ride and atroshous handling he drove it back to Baltimore and then had it fixed. The spring supports most of the weight of the car so you dont have to worry about it dropping to the ground. I was in the back seat and didn't even notice anything was wrong (drinking). His blew and he had stock springs. I had stock struts and lowering springs for about 4yrs before getting struts.
