What to replace with new struts?

[My5ABaby]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

To answer this question, you should ideally buy some new supper strut mounts. They aren't too bad through Mazdatrix. But if you remove the old ones, and they are still in tact, I would reuse them.

Have you also looked into KYB AGX's? Sometimes you can get a good deal on a set on eBay.

I am in a similar situation. I need to buy all four, and I need springs too, but usually the combination for sale is not what I am looking for. I also will need to buy new strut mounts (I think) because my car currently has AAS.

I'd love to get springs and AGX's, but my budget just isn't there. If I can find a good enough deal on them I'll get AGX's, but I really don't drive the car a lot and I don't AutoX or anything.

I figure when I go for something like AGX's/springs I'll do it right and redo all the bushings/mounts/whatever else is under there. That's a few years down the road though. Right now I just want to be able to drive to DGRR.

Originally Posted by classicauto

If you found so with springs, I'd defientely consider it even if they're more money.

Since you don't have a spring compressor, you're going to either be into paying a shop for R&I of the springs, borrowing/renting the tool anyways so you'll be into a few more bucks regardless.

But obviously it depends, if they're another $300 then you can easily get the springs swapped cheaper. But if you buy them assembled already, it'll take longer to jack the car up then it will to swap all 4. Just food for thought....

Getting a whole set would be great because I'm sure my springs can't be that great after 22 years, but $$$ is an issue. It's definitely something I'll keep in mind though.