need help with front end

Pictures would help. Are you saying that when the car has the front wheel pointed straight ahead that the top of the tire is angled in sharply? Or is it only when turning? Do they both angle in at the top when pointing straight ahead?
When turning to the left, the tires will lean to the left. When turning right, they will lean to the right. Just a question of how bad they lean...
How are your upper control arm bushings?

As for the shock, I've no clue. It wouldn't be hard to take one out and see if it is bad though. They aren't that expensive, why not change them out?
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