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How would springs and stock struts mix?

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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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i was thinking about getting either tien or megan lowering springs and just getting stock struts. Would it be a good mix?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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No. The valving in factory/OEM replacement struts isn't done for the kind of spring rates you'll get in non-OEM springs. Besides, aftermarket struts are cheaper anyways.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Any ideas where I can go to look at some aftermarket struts?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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http://www.modernperformance.com/pro...pension_struts

Are these any good?
 
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AFAIK, the KYBs will work, but the valving is more OEM than performance. Should still work with aftermarket performance springs, but perhaps, stay with ones that aren't super aggressive.
 
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Yeah im not trying to go crazy i know they need to be changed but i also want to get lowering springs so i can lower the car a little too.
 
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