struts or springs??

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Jan 17, 2011 | 05:22 PM

Rawdogg

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struts or springs??

i have a 2004 civic ex. how do you tell if your struts or springs are going bad? anyone know a good place to get some decent struts?

Jan 17, 2011 | 05:57 PM

WellFedHobo

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Press hard on each of the four corners. If it bounces more than once, they're probably getting worn.

Jan 17, 2011 | 06:09 PM

MBrent

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its highly unlikely that its your springs dude. dampers can wear quickly depending upon your driving habits and the condition of the roads you frequent.

Jan 18, 2011 | 06:43 AM

civicexracer

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Yeah do the "bounce" test. Usually you can feel if your struts are going bad while driving if it's bouncing around and feels "loose".

What kind of struts are you looking for, performance or OE replacements? What's you budget?