Time to replace struts?..

[Phil]

My car has 104,000 on it shocks have never been replaced. Thinking of doing it soon. Anybody have any experience with Gabriel brand? Ready mount full assemblys? Lowering would be cool as well but I don't have money for lowering springs now lol

[Daox]

No need to replace them unless you get a lot of bouncy bouncy when going over bumps. Another thing you can do is press down on the corner of your car. If it bounces up and down, you need a new shock absorber at that corner. If not, you're okay.

[Phil]

Bumps not so bad, corners and such it gets a little wobbly sometimes. Would just replacing the springs with a lower set help this?

[Daox]

Lowering springs will stiffen things up a good amount.

[petrified.rabbit]

With 100k + miles, I would be wary of just putting lowering springs on, you might blow the shocks.

The wobbly feel is more likely the strut bearings in the front OR the control arm bushings.. I would've those checked before spending money on replacing shocks.