Suspension springs

Hey I'm new here and just want some opinions. I have a 99 Tacoma sr5 that needs a shock replacement and I'm debating on weather or not I want/need to change the front suspension springs. After I installed my grill guard I notice it sagged a little but I'm 90% certine that's because the idiot that owned the truck before me never changed the shocks so now they have 175,000 on them and I'm just wondering if I'm actually going to notice the difference if I don't change the springs or if it would be an improvement at all verses a just in case fix. Basically seeking the advice of someone who's done this already.

 

Just remember that springs hold up the weight and support it all, then shocks control the "ride quality" over the small bumps and all that. If it sagged, #1 thing is that the springs aren't supporting the extra weight, although all springs will drop when you add some weight to them.

You should probably replace the springs and shocks/struts at this point.

 

I changed my OEM struts/shocks & springs at 180,000 miles. Usually if the shocks need replacing, so do the springs. Better to do it all at once.

 

if you are going to replace the struts you might as well as do the springs, otherwise you will probably just go back and do it and be doing the same work twice.

 

Thanks for the help ended up just buying the assembly for both and it worked out great minus my dad busting the CV joint trying to pry the control arm down