Hi 97 civic ex couple with Tien H-tech springs i have these installed with Monroe struts they didnt last a year yet the two front are toast looking for recommendation for struts?
Any one have info on Gabriel Ultra struts ?
leaning to Kyb gr2. Or koni srt.t or thos anyone have any other suggeston?

 

Koni STRT would be my suggestion, from the listed options in the assumed price range.

 

Do think i would need extended top hats ?

 

you want extended top hats...for lowering springs?

 

Thats what am asking would the top hats help the life on reg. Aftermaket struts and work at the full travel length?

 

No...tophats don't do that.

And no...don't increase your travel.

You're buying incredibly soft lowering springs. Tein determines a bumpstop trim length that allows enough travel, but makes the bumpstop active before you smash your UCA into the strut tower.

 

So then should the kyb work better then the Monroe struts with the tiens springs.

 

KYB is a better choice than Monroe...but either are fine with the springs.

I doubt those Monroes would last very long even with stock springs.

I would buy neither and opt for Koni STRT's.