seein as how its a 240 make sure the plate on top of the strut still spins relatively freely. also, once you get your springs off, push down on your struts and watch them come back out. they should return with some confidence if you know what i mean. check for any worn out/severely cracked bushings while you take everything apart. all this stuff is way easier to fix while you have the suspension disassembled. good luck and go with 2" or less IMO