replacing struts

[Bcozzi71]

ok if i replaced my struts like 2-3 years ago do i have to replace them if i want to get lowering springs

[ExplodingCake]

how many mileage?

I blew my struts using lowering springs due to uber high mileaege. (180,000)

[Bcozzi71]

not really sure nowhere near that.........there only like 2-3 years old

[MadSpleen85]

What springs are you looking into or buying? What struts are you currently riding on?

[Bcozzi71]

um the Tein S Springs.....not sure what struts they were done right before i bought car

[redef9sir]

you dont have to change the struts but if you aiming for performance there are performance struts like tokico that are stiffer than the stock replacments

[wed3k]

do the bounce test.

[Bcozzi71]

bounce test? u mean hoping up and down on my car

[Bcozzi71]

bounce test? u mean hoping up and down on my car

anyone??

[Chrisisiced]

If you really want better handling you'll get better shocks. If you just want to look low then whatever shocks are on there will probably be fine....

[ceelooboob]

If you really want better handling you'll get better shocks. If you just want to look low then whatever shocks are on there will probably be fine....

x2...wat chris said......the stock struts will blow after a while on lowering springs.

[d112crzy]

bounce test? u mean hoping up and down on my car

yes, get on top of your car's roof and hop up and down.

This will determine the strength and rebound of your shocks.

[fatboy1185]

yes, get on top of your car's roof and hop up and down.

This will determine the strength and rebound of your shocks.

dont listen to him, you stand on your back bumper, your friend stands on your front bumper, and you guys get a teeter-totter bounce going

[Chrisisiced]

You guys are retarded....

[Losiracer2]

if you have something that's a gas filled OEM replacement, such as a KYB GR2, then you MIGHT be okay for a little while. But they definitely wont offer as much stability in turns and responsiveness compared to ones that are meant for lowered applications, such as, KYB AGX, Koni, Tokico illumna, etc. So find out if they're actually gas filled or not. b/c i believe the OEM struts were just oil filled gabriel's, so they won't tolerate lowering at all.