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  1. #1 Any reason to replace springs when replacing struts? 
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    My 2000 GTP has 136k on it, springs don't look like they're sagging, the ass end does sit a bit lower than the front but that's normal from what I've read. I'm going with KYB Excel G struts, would there be any reason to replace the springs also?
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    I figured so. Although my car has been a michigan car it's whole life and the roads here aren't good, plus the previous owner lived on a dirt road. Under every panal and carpet in the interior has dust from the roads.
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    Yeah springs take a long long long time to show fatigue, they probably will outlast the car

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    Ok thanks guys.
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    You could always get some intrigue rear springs to raise it back up.
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    I had some serious ass saggage. I swapped mine out at like 85K. I don't know why.
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