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basically it depends on your preference. some people dislike sporty style suspension as it is usually much stiffer than oem. if you aren't a hard driver hitting canyons or track events then there isn't really a need for something like adjustable coilovers.
if you have 160K on the stock struts you should prob replace those. the lifetime of struts/shocks is usually about 50k-80k depending on the brand and how hard they've been driven on.
like sh0ty said, the benefit to lowering the car is a more aggressive stance and lower center of gravity. but again if you are not pushing the car or don't mind the way the car rides/looks at stock height then there really is no need to lower her.
my suggestion to you would be to make all four corners match. either get coilovers for the rear, or get new struts for all four. if you decide to go full coilovers, you may want to consider replacing the inserts on the fronts depending on how long ago they were installed on the car. if you decide to go struts/springs (macpherson strut style i.e. oem) then you will prob need springs for the fronts as well. ultimately the less expensive route will be to stick with the oem style macpherson strut set up and put new struts/springs on all four corners. like 1st gen said, adjustable coils are iffy unless they are a good brand, in which case things can get pricey.
do you know what brand coilovers are on the car now? if so how long ago/how many miles ago were they put on?
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