Ok I want to lower my evo, but I dont want to get some springs that arent matched properly for the struts. I want to go all out and go the coilover way this time, instead of just slapping on some lower springs like I did on the WRX. This is my first time getting a suspension setup, so i really dont know what I need. Most IMPORTANTLY, I dont want to lose any of the aweasome stock handling the EVO already has. I only want to complement, and make it better. My requirements for the coilovers are as follows:

- Soft enough for street, while still able to track on the weekend
- Not too over adjutable. I want something that is very easy to set.
- $ really doesnt matter...
- Something VERY high quality.

Also, do I corner weight the car after I get the suspenion dialed in? And what is the best way to dial in the dampening/etc...?

 

look at some Tein coilovers, they got a lot to offer for the Evo.

 

Teins I find aomewhat harsh/ oversprung. Great for track bad for bumpy roads. But they are cheap ......

Most brands have a street race range for people like you.

If price is not n option, I have a wishlist below that Iwould look at in your position

Cusco 02's (love that inverted strut)
HKS Hipermax II's not the pro's as that is for strictly smooth stuff
DMS StreetSpec

The DMS is the most adjustableand the most expensive but 30 point adjustments with camber plates and heigt adj makes it a good flexible set.

The Cusco I like cos the adjustment for dampening is at the sideof the whel arch and canbe adjusted easily withiut cutting a hole in the boot

 

I had tein flex along with the edfc in my wrx. Personally it is way too stiff for everyday driving. I had it setup, re-setup and re-setup multiple times but never got it right.
Right now I am running Ralliart coilovers they feel just right on street. It is even a fraction more comfortable than stock. I haven't spend time setting it up. For now, the initial turn in at cornors are great but in mid section it kind of goes understeer a little.




-Kenneth

 

What kind of adjustments do the Cusco O2s and Ralliart coilovers have?

 

If you're really picky about tuning your handling, go for the DMSs. It's a bit of trial and tweak to get them adjusted, but you can dial in whatever handling you desire.

I put a set on my Celica GT-four ("AllTrac Turbo" in the 'States) last year, with the Cusco camber plates. (If I'd known the EVO was coming, I'd have held off.)

I think I now have the only Celica GT-Four that has zero understeer. The ride is a bit harsher than the EVO, even with the impulse settings on the soft side of mid-scale, but the massive improvement in handling makes it worth it.

 

Take a look at the Ohlins coilover setup. I cannot say that I have been in an Evo with this setup, but I do know that their equipment is second to none.

 

i want something you dont have to adjust or fine tune, isnt there a coilover where I can pretty much set close to factory specs, while still dropping the car?????

 

You could get the Tein S-tech springs to accomplish that

 

What's the point of coilovers if you don't want to adjust them?? Just get something like Tanabe or Ralliart springs then.

 

the point is to still have unlimited ride height adjustment

 

What about JIC Magic FLT-A2? Are these any good?

Cedric

 

i was wondering about the JIC ones myself, they look like a hot setup. Anyone runnin these ?

 

Where did you purchase your Ralliart coilovers and how adjustable are they?

How do they compare in price to other available brands?

 

4 settings for damping. They make obvious differences though, and of course the springs seats and other bolts are there for you to adjust as well. Springrates, I have 5kg/mm front and 6kg/mm rear. After I spend some time adjusting it, it can definitely neutralize the understeer behavior. I asked a friend from Japan to purchase these for me. Total to my door is close to 1900.

I cannot comment on a comparison with other brands though since I haven't ride in another evo with a difference coilover setup.

-Kenneth