Silly noob question,

I seen a good answer in this thead about replacing the shocks when you lower your car. I personally do not mind a stiffer ride, what I am worrying about is the life expectancy of the OEM shocks once lowering springs or coil overs are put on my Civic. I would assume that they would wear out more quicker with it being lowered, but I don't want shocks that are going to last like 15000 miles (that is a year in respect to my distance driving). So should I replace them anyway, or just wait till they wear out?

PART 2
The consistant advice I have been given when lowrering my car & 17" rims is to use Eibach springs (or adj. coil overs) and front/rear strut tower bars to help to keep everything in line. I am not going to race or show, it is just for myself. Does this sound good?

Thanks.