One of my biggest problems with the car right now is the suspension. On of the rear struts seems to be ceased. All of the corners of the car bounce freely with the exception of the rear passenger side. This leaves me with two options. I can compress all the springs and replace the struts or I can replace the springs and struts at the same time. Unfortunately this opens up even more possible problems. Do my A-arms need to be rebuilt? After taking off the springs, will I want to put them back on withour replacing other parts that require the springs removed.
Another thing I am considering is how these alterations will effect ride height. Do I really care how high the car sits? Not particularly, but this model year and beyond were raised in the US to meet DOT standards. So, a slightly lower ride will probably have a nice feel and be more visually appealing. I prefer to do that without cutting.
Currently, my immediate plan is to try and save enough money to take care of the springs and shocks. Possibly just the shocks. We'll see what the plan ends up requiring.
Here are the springs I'm looking at. Currently $179
KYB shocks are $30 each
Koni shocks are $135 each (but would be nice)