Just to let you all know, this past week I discovered an excelent way to remove and install the front struts without removing the steering knuckle, which will keep you from having to take apart the CV joints and what-not. All you need is a floor jack and a 2' steel pipe with a notch in the top. A bungee cord and spring compressors help for safety reasons as well.
(Removal)
With the car on jack stands position the floor jack as close to underneath the strut as possible. After using spring compressors to compress the springs as far as possible, wedge the steel pipe between the floor jack and the flange on one side of the strut, with the flange fitted in the notch on the end of the pipe. Now pump the floor jack to compress the strut/spring assembly farther up into the wheel well than is possible with just human strength, and you will be able to tap the knuckle down off the bottom of the strut without removing it from the control arm assembly. For safety reasons, I highly recommend bungee cording the steel pipe to the strut itself to keep it from slipping off the flange and shooting out at you under pressure. To install new struts, just reverse the operation, compressing the strut with the floor jack and steel pipe and then manuvering it into the knuckle as you release pressure on the jack.
Using this method, I was able to remove my stock front struts and springs and install Bilstein's with BAT sport springs in one morning by myself with the use of air tools, and I'm not a very strong guy.
I hope that was clear enough for everyone to understand.
Spencer.
I found that site as well! Thanks Bob 