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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Is it necessary to change the factory struts when changing to lowering springs.
I'm a total novice at this stuff
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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moved to correct section.

to answer your question, eventually, yes. you're shocks will wear faster as a result of less shock travel with lowering springs
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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It depends on the springs and how much the springs drop your ride.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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I went with NF210, one of the smallest drops available and my stock shock blew in a week. I regret buying spring because with the cost of struts and springs. I could of had EZ coilovers
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i had the df210's(lower drop) for 3 years+ with stock shocks and no problems. you probly already had a bad strut.
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