I'm picking up an evo IX tomorrow and am going to drop it a little. I found that hotchkis springs are pretty popular and have a good rate and price. Can anybody that has these springs or any springs shed more light as to what else I have to do the evo, being that it is AWD if that makes any difference from a RWD (alignment, shocks, rolling fenders,??) to basically do it RIGHT without sacrificing the comfort too much.
Thanks

 

majority here would recommend tanabe gf or swift or works., i have espellir active gt's. ride is a bit more stiff compared to stock., ride height is lowered .9 inch front and back., def need an alignment after the spring install.

 

Keep your car stock for a while, read a lot and find out what you want to change about the stock performance before you screw your car up with bad springs.

 

If you drop it you need an alignment for sure and I would add a roll center correction kit as well.

 

 

get good springs that dont drop a crazy amount but while u do that make sure u pick up struts and shocks or the set

if i was u i made the msitake and went springs id save up and get a really good set of coilovers

 

+1

i'd say say drive it stock for a while and take your time figuring out exactly what you want. the car is pretty ridiculous stock, theres no reason to rush into mods but that is just my opinion.

i have considered lowering myself and have been planning on looking into this myself. i've had my evo since june and i have about 12k on her now. i have a friend with an 05 that has swifts and a friend that has an 04 with the hotchkis. Niether of them have had any major complaints that i know of, but i havent really asked either about their springs in particular.

 

You guys are right. I have had it for a week now and don't plan to lower it right now. I don't get that much body roll when I break it loose so I think I will wait on springs.

Forums don't rule the people posting on them do!

 

Take the money and do some auto-x and then you'll know when you're going to need suspension upgrades.

 

+100

 

That is true UNLESS the person is only wanting to lower it for cosmetic reasons

 

4 wheel Alignment is a must, roll center will help as well. But yes like the others are saying keep it stock and see what you want.

 

i did a hotchkiss drop on my evo when i first got it pretty good springs for the price , i'll be buying coilovers soon though

 

Just like many said, stay stock and just drive for now.

 

disregard