>you may want to do a poor-man's test--bounce a corner of the car with your
body
weight. It shouldn't bounce more than 1.5 to 2 times, with decreasing
travel.
This is a shock test, not a spring test. If the shocks are worn, they
won't absorb the bouncing of the car. (I also think 2 times indicates
worn-out shocks.)
Jack Rich