KYB Shock and springs?

KYB are a name brand and will work fine. Tokico, Bilstein, H&R, TRD, Eibach and Progress are also well known and trusted brands as well.

KYB's are ranked a little less in popularity compared to Eibach, TRD, Progress, Tein, and the others. What I would do is browse the internet for the best prices plus shipping on all those brands. I would also read online reviews about each product to see how other people liked/disliked each product. I would refrain from buying anything that Megan sells and don't do coil-overs unless your strictly racing/auto-crossing/tracking your tC, springs and struts and plenty fine for daily driven tC's.

I find it hard to believe that hitting a pot hole did that much damage. Okay, a bent rim and possibly a bad tie rod that I could see. Now if you hit a guard rail, a curb or another vehicle I could see a much worse problem on your hands. If your vehicle if under warranty, then let them repair/fix what's needed, now if its not under warranty, I would get a second opinion from another reputable mechanic. Keep in mind that some mechanics are shady and want your money, others are honest and won't pull the wool over your eyes.

The Tie Rod and Sway Bar Link are two separate things, but worth checking to be sure their not bad. If you feel your ride isn't right, find out what the problem is before it gets worse and ends up costing you more money.

You can use OEM springs w/ after market struts w/o a prob.

Congrats on your Tokico's, you won't be unhappy w/ them. As soon as mine are installed I will have pics to post as well.

I bought Tokico's through a personal friend of mine that owns his own business (Team Imagination In Motion). His business consists of performance mods, wheels/tires, remote starts/keyless entries, audio/video, HID's and other stuff in between. I paid $520.00 for my Tokico struts and $325.00 for my Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs, which I am still waiting for nicer weather to come to do the installation.

Dang! That must have been one hellacious pot hole. Where you driving in New Orleans? Normally, hitting an average sized pothole will not cause much more damage than deforming the tire sidewall. Sharp edges and high speed can damage a wheel. To damage the strut, the end link and the swaybar would have to be a very deep pothole that bottomed out the suspension. If the wheels were turned a bit, that would have put the suspension in a bind and damage it by torsional stress. The front swaybar is not all that big but is adequate. It would still take alot of force to bend a swaybar. Any picts? What is your car doing or the problems that your are experiencing?

KYB is a respectable brand used more on domestics. I had those on my 1983 Mercury Capri and they stiffened up the suspension quite a bit.

Tokico Struts aren't cheap, but well worth the money.