Are the Tokico Mach 1 Shock and struts worth it if I plan on lowering the car with H&R supersports or Steeda Sport Springs? And would I NEED cc plates?
man if I still lived in N.O. I wouldnt even lower my car much.....Always seems to be bridges going over canals where when you get on to them you could literally ramp them. Good thing I was on the Northshore where roads were decent.
The cc plates are to get a proper wheel alignment when lowering generally more than 1.5 inches. Going with Bulitt, Mach 1, or Pro Kit you will not need them.
Changing springs and shocks/ struts will make dramatic handling improvements. When lowering it is a good idea to also do (a) offset rack bushings to align the steering rack to the new ride height, (b) new spring isolators (you're in there, might as well put some really good new ones in there -- I wish I did), and (c) a lower pinion snubber (most spring sets come with one). These are all very cheap and easy to install.