On my 05 EVO 8 the only suspension/handling mods are the OEM IX MR Bilsteins on OEM springs, Hotchkiss Rear swaybar (set full stiff), EVO RS rear trunkbar, Trailing arm bushings, and rear differential carrier bushings.....

I will get an alignment soon and set the toe at 0 all around, -2 camber in F, and -1 in the rear.....

Should I even bother with upgrading the bushings in the front and rear control arms also???

what about the front sway bar bushings? upgrade or leave alone?

Rear control arm bushings makes the rear of my car feel solid bigtime. Zero "slush"

Whiteline trailing arm bushings and rear bumpsteer kit are definitely worth it.

Don't worry about the front sway bushings too much. Get the Whiteline ball joint extenders though....


- Andrew

Thanks for the responses....

my goal is to keep the stock height on my IX MR bilsteins and OEM springs

Do you have camber plates?

The stock mounts wont let you go to -2 in the front unless you oval out the bolt holes a little bit.

no I dont have camber plates and dont plan on getting them