Is it Nessacary to replace spring's

[flmont]

Merry Christmas everyone,a quick question, is it always nessacary to replace the spring's when doing New strut's , these are probably original spring's /strut's and I expect to stay original or upgrade to B6 Bilsteins,? 02' Boxster Base 2.7, Thank's Frank

[spinjockey]

Technically no as long as there is no obvious rust. They can and do fracture. The cost of new springs is roughly $100 each as they are sold in pairs. I plan on replacing my springs when I do my shocks.

[flmont]

Thank's Spinjockey,..Probably for the age I should,..I wish there was a spring tester..LOL,.I would like to know how much strenth would be left in them...Have a Great X-Mas,,Frank

[ecruz]

Not my Boxster, but my other 20-plus year old car. I had a spring break while it was sitting in the garage. No rust, no obvious signs of wear, just old age I guess. If I would have been driving while it happened, it would have been bad, as the spring poked right into the sidewall of the tire.

I would replace them while everything is apart. For peace of mind, if nothing else.