stock strust last a while depending hwo you drive it.. i know my stock g2 tegs shocks had about 105 clicks on it and it didnt really need changing but when i wanted race springs i knew i had to get koni yellows.. oh yeah btw about the drop heighst... gen 2 tegs have all flat drops all round from hr and neuspeed// tegs 94 and up are always lower int he front.. sorry.