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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.
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.