Questions regarding struts/springs

[EkiMucH]

I am planning to drop my car in a month or so and wanted to do it right the first time, so I don't have to run into any other problems later. I was thinking about getting Megan's coilovers and talked to Mr_Krispy1183 about those already, but now I want to know what I would need if I went the other route with just replacing springs/struts.

If I went with that option, it would either be Tokico/Tein or KYB/Tein. Also from what I been reading on here and other sites is to replace the strut mounts as well. Will I need to replace anything else whenever it is I get this done? I already have an Ultra Racing RSB ordered and will plan to get that installed at the same time as the struts/springs or coilovers, whichever route I go with. Also for strut mounts, is there any particular brand to look for or just replace them with any of the ones available? The wheels I have on my car is 17" with 215/45/17 tires

Thanks any help I get is appreciated!

[02slera]

i installed eibach springs and tokico struts on mine.
yes you should replace all 4 strut mounts.
also buy new strut boots (the rubber sleeve that keeps dirt out).
and there is a piece of rubber that sits under the spring called a "coil spring insulator" that would also be wise to have on hand when you are mounting the new springs on the new struts.
when i bought my strut boots they came with new stops also, which after reading a lot, i cut to a smaller size before installing (because the car was to be lowered due to the new springs).

[EkiMucH]

Cool thanks!

[mig0s]

My strut mounts were good so I didn't change them when I installed my KYB/Tein. Everything's good so far even with our crappy pothole streets.

[EkiMucH]

Thanks mig0s! I will take that into consideration as well. With 112k miles on my car right now, I might just change it all though. Just waiting for the cash to come in and choose between those three options I placed for myself lol

[ToyoSolV6]

strut/ spring combo are good but the thing with coils is you can always slam the car and then raise it when your bored and the feeling of c/o's are nowhere near compared to struts/springs. But yeah just change strut mounts and you should be set.

Do you know the offset on your wheels? maybe you wont rub. If you do its fender rolling time.

[EkiMucH]

Not too sure about the offset, the wheels on there were placed by the first owner of the car and bought it from a dealer. I will try to find out in the morning.

Thanks for the info btw!