Can I buy aftermarket struts to use with my stock springs? My front struts are going bad (feels loose over bumps) and I might lower my car later on, so will aftermarket struts fit my stock springs for now, and fit lowering springs later?

1998 civic sedan
stock suspension

 

Yes.. That is the right way to do it.

 

You can get Koni Yellows and lower your car with stock springs.