i remember when i had no idea on how to lower my car too........lol
it depends on how much money you want to spend, before i used to think that dropping $700 on a suspension set up was absurd, but now im saving up to do just that
you can just get some lowering springs right now and later on get some aftermarket struts
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EIBAC...item35a6c12a1c
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H-R-S...item588194172e
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-G...item1c0fdcba91
or you could go with the full adjustable coilovers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04...item3ef93af88b
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TEIN-...item27aeadc2a2
you get what you pay for, full coilovers are better than lowering springs and most come with lifetime warranty and you will love the way your car rides and handles
it is usually cheaper to buy the parts yourself and take them to a shop to have them installed, especially if you have never lowered a car
good luck and dont forget to post pics