yeah always check ebay because the maxspeed go for $150 on there. i would stay away from APC no matter what, as if it isnt bad enough that they make shitty products, they dont even have the nerve to fix the already assumed problems, like leakage with the taillights. about the shocks, ive been lowered for 2 years on my factory shocks and no signs of failure so far, knock on wood. but if you know youll change them eventually go ahead and do it while you are having the coilovers done to save on install costs. i dont kow much about shocks, but KYB,Tokico and Bilstein have always been good http://www.geocities.com/blue2gnt