First I would check to see if they are dead. Then check the shaft to see if it is bent. Springs are no big deal. Personally i would not buy used struts unless I got the origional recipt so I could return them if they do blow. If the price difference is under $100 between used and new it is better you get new struts. Don't mean to be a cock blocker but...facts are facts.<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by kbslacker:
for a used set of KYB shocks and HKS springs. They have about 2k miles on them.
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