you dont seem to be having much luck lately .... like my brother says ,, i would not hammer the struts because it is rough and you want to do the job properly ... you will find coil overs will give a lot harder ride ... which might not be so good for jersey roads ... your car ,, your call .. seems strange yours dont fit ,, like ben porter says if u have konis looks like they have changed them ... dean has bilsteins.. dont know what to say mate because spacers aint ideal either ... you will sort it .... regards mark