I have a 2000 EX that is in need of some suspension love. It's 205k miles and the springs are shot. I started hearing the tire rub often on the passenger side, and sometimes now on the driver's side. I'm replacing the springs, but should I also bother replacing any of the mounting bushings or dampeners if they aren't torn? I replaced the struts ~40k miles ago and they seem fine. It has a def. gangster lean on the passenger front side. Would moog springs be a decent equivalent to OEM? I drive mostly highway, 100-150mi/day now. This is my beater now so I don't want/need $400 coilovers and I have 16" wheels so I don't want it lowered.

Thanks!

 

if you're fine with the car sitting a little funny, then moog springs will be fine.

If your upper mounts, bumpstops, etc are fine, then just swap them over.

check out shockwarehouse.com. maybe they have KYB assemblies for cheap. Comes fully put together. Unless you're doing the labour yourself, the slight increase in part cost will be worth the big decrease in labour cost.