Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications General Mods When I'm lowering my car do I also want to ugrade my struts or my shocks? Help!

I want to lower my car either with H&R's or Eibachs. I keep on reading that it is smart to upgrade to Koni's or KYB's as well. When I go to Websites like Shox or tirerack I see that Koni's are shocks abd KYB's are struts what is the difference. Can someone please clarify this!