Bottomed-out shocks...good or bad? Options

[m0dd3d1]

So I'm driving on shocks that are leaking and will eventually get to the point (some may have already gotten there) where the shocks will bottom-out. Has anyone had this happen and driven around on them? What can I expect? I've got a new setup coming but I'm wondering how long I've got.

Right now, the ride height is crazy-low and it's a bit noisy but I can deal with annoying sounds and clunking...as long as it's not anything breaking/causing damage.

Thanks in advance.

[GriffGirl]

I drove around on blown rear shocks for a good year before I replaced them. Just take it easy over big dips and bumps, but generally, you're not looking at too major of a deal as long as you get them replaced soon. You said you're "crazy-low" though— are you riding on stock springs? If so, it sounds like your springs are broken. That's pretty bad times then and makes your suspension needs more urgent.

[m0dd3d1]

Not stock, K-Sport coilovers... Either the first owner "procured" these second-hand or whoever installed these was an idiot. Seriously. The car's got 20k miles so I'm not sure when he got these put on but they're definitely fuct. I'm pretty low, but Subaru (yeah, sorry, not a Mr. T question! lol) told me all 4 shocks are leaking and are already pretty low.

I was just wondering if anyone else had any experience.

That helps grif! Thanks.

[richee3]

I had severely blown struts with Eibach Sportlines a while back. I had to take it easy over bumps, like Griff said, but I never ran into any major problems. But my car didn't sit "crazy low" either.

[m0dd3d1]

Well, maybe I'm just super paranoid...which I am...but still. I'll have to take some pics. The tire tucks a little in the wheel well but doesn't come down to where the edge of the rim is.