Bob,
The majority of us just changed the springs and left the shocks and struts alone. That puts the PT in a stance where we were happy with it. It does harshen up the ride a bit. Those that didn't like the bumpier ride, went with the Pro-damper kit which included front struts and rear shocks that were especially made for the lowering springs. Both Eibach and Tokico have a kit specially designed for the PT Cruiser.
Personally, I didn't mind the harsher ride, but now that they are tearing up all the roads around me (and it'll be going on for 3 more years) I can definitely feel the difference. Just to see what the Pro-damper kit feels like, I just ordered the rear shocks. That's the easiest part because I can put them on myself. If I can feel the difference between the front and rear when I hit the bad parts of the road, I'll probably go ahead and go for the pro-damper struts.
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