How to know if the springs are bad ? I'm fixing to replace the struts and would hate to find out the springs are bad after I've switched em over .

 

how does your car sit? does it seem to be ''sagging'' at the rear or the front?

 

Generally, from my experience, springs don't go bad. They might experience fatigue but if they are riding ok, no broken and no noises then I think it is a very safe bet that they are good. You might want to upgrade them while your are doing your swap but that is a different question.

 

It kinda does sit low I figured it was just bad struts but I don't know for sure , I know they haven't been changed and I keep wearing the tires out like dips all around the inside so I figure they are bad .

 

Springs don't generally go bad.

Are you replacing OEM springs? Replacing OEM shocks? Tell us more about what's going on here.

If you're replacing cheap garbage Ebay springs they might go bad, but not OEM spring steel or a quality spring manufacturer.

 

I'm replacing the oem struts ...and assume the springs are aswell .
I found apx struts online a full set of 4 for 140 $ should I buy these ?

 

At the very least, get Monroes. For decent shocks, a lot of people like Tokicos, and KYBs. For good shocks, do Konis or Bilsteins, but expect to pay a lot more.

This line is almost a cliche around here, but I'll say it anyways: Don't try to save money on suspension parts! You get what you pay for. I know this first hand. The first set of shocks I bought for my 2000 Honda Civic were Sensen off Ebay for $140. They rode like crap, handled unpredictably, and probably would not have lasted long. So, I saved up some money and got Koni Yellows, which are fantastic. Unless you drive 20 miles per hour always, you don't want to mess with cheap shocks. If you have to swerve on the freeway, you just can't trust a 35 dollar shock.

Save up and get something that you can trust.

 

NO! A quality shock (koni) will set you back that much for one. Hell even skunk2 shocks cost $300

if your staying OEM just go get a set of Monroe's. If you are modify, tell us your plans/budget and we can reccomend a setup.

Oh and these car's run SHOCKS, not struts.