I would suggest u do it..I have a 00 Civic and my drivers front factory shocks went out about 2 years ago. U would rather be safer than sorry...I heard hondas factory shocks are not really good for lowered vehicles...so to be safe, I would do it if I were u...I put KYB's on mine...they work excellent and it doesn't bounce w/ me having the coilovers..before it was a terrible ride