I have a 99 civic. it is currently lowered on tokico blues struts and H&R race springs. I want to bring it back to stock height. My friend helped me lower it a few years ago. He actually did most of the work.

Everything seems pretty straight forward. There is only one question I have. I know when you remove the whole strut assembly(strut ad spring combo) you're suppose to make sure the new shock assembly has the same orientation and position as the one i removed(so the top holes match up to the top tower as well as the lower part of the shock matches up to the fork(front) and lower control arm(rear). I did some searches, people were saying to make a mark on the top mount with the shock. I am unsure how i am going to do this as I am going to replace the old shocks with new ones.

I want to know waht is the best way to assure I can assemble the new shock/spring in the same orientation and position as the one i am removing.

 

put it back in the way it comes out...but the top in first and thread the nut on just enough to hold it up there, git the new assembly in place and tighten it down..its cut and dry just make sure you remember how you took it out and you should have no problems...everything is new right no need for a spring compressor?