got springs, do i need struts?

[SuicidalFern]

My first mod for my 93 sedan will be lowering it with Tenzo 2.4 inch drop springs, I know it is a total noob question but do I have to put new struts on at the same time? and how do I know if my struts are bad before I take them off? limited budget here, but I also dont want to take the chance of ruining anything else on the car. Thanks for the advice.

[iwork4mycb7]

it would b better if u buy new 1s, if u decide 2 drop it wit the same shocks and if they aint working ur gonna hear how ur car hits juss about anything, good luck, i recomend u 2 buy new 1s so u wont have 2 do the job twice.

[99EJ6T]

its a good idea to replace them. stock dampers do not like being lowered 2 inches plus.

how to check them: take the damper and spring assembly apart. push the damper shaft down and let go, if it comes back up "quickly" then the damper is good.

[rob_is_legend]

Yea, all these guys are right. Personally I still have my stock struts with megan racing coilover sleeves and they ride fine. Its just a matter of what condition your struts are in. Good luck!

[SuicidalFern]

do you think these will work?

Will these Tasline struts be good enough or am I trying to be to cheap here? http://www.tasauto.com/Product/Browse.aspx?d=1719&p=1

[99EJ6T]

Will these Tasline struts be good enough or am I trying to be to cheap here? http://www.tasauto.com/Product/Browse.aspx?d=1719&p=1

from the description:

stock replacement struts

i would get some agx's if your on a budget, but they will work for a while. can't say for sure how long though. lol

[SuicidalFern]

I like the AGX idea, guess I will just have to save some more dough! Thanks all for the advice!

[iwork4mycb7]

yeah just save up ur money and buy som good 1s, if ur gonna drop ur car do it correctly, so later on u wont have any problems.

[Accrdwgnguy]

Try out GR-2's, they are cheap and good.

[newyorkcb7ss]

Best advice I can give you is to do it right the first time. I went through 2 sets of stock shocks and a set of gr2 trying to cheap out. Finally just went ahead and got some agx and it was the best investment ever. Hit up www.jegs.com they have the agx about as cheap as u r going to get them brand new. And mind u I was just dropped 2 inches with eibach sportlines.

[bigbadnothing85]

try tas auto's website... i'm saving to buy a whole suspension kit for like 500... comes with kyb struts and eibach lowering springs... they have the struts on sale pretty cheap too!!!

[Bullhorn7]

My entire suspension on the front is blown. Anyone got any suggestions on struts and springs?

[gloryaccordy]

I've heard good things about Tokico Blues. cp[mike] runs them with Neuspeed Race springs which are among the stiffest & lowest available for our cars. Koni also hast their new SRT series. Skunk2 has some non-adjustables as well. Lot of options out there.

[johnl]

Two words;

Bilstein, Koni.

Forget the rest...