all depends how much u wanna spend. oem struts plus a drop is not going to feel too good unless the roads where u live are perfect, plus oem struts are not made for what u want so there is a chance they can get damage soon or later. i also still have a 96ex 4door, I save and waited to buy what i want once. the roads here are horrible so i wanted something confortable for the city and some great for highway. I have full coilovers tein ss they are great is perfect for me and the road, but if the roads were good here i would have definetly gotten something else like Eibach pro kit or H&R springs with some tokito or similar shocks. btw u most think about security before u buy wheels and drop ur car. once u have it drop with nice wheels is like driving with the doors open.