Never had a shock issue. Been running them for 1.5 years. If they leak, you did it wrong. I still run the plastic caps and all.
Associated shock tend to let the pistons get sloppy and start breaking off e clips. Minus the new ones.
I have people tell me their car is better, well.. Good for you. Now go beat me with it.
I let other people drive my XB4, they tend to end up with one.