If I get coilovers what else do I need and what can I get away with not buying

 

All you would need is the coilovers.
Camber kit is optional depending on how low you plan on dropping the car.

 

Coming from the stance scene I know how you feel haha. If you really wana go bags Airrex struts with Accuair management would be ideal (I've seen some at the track and they be smashing). Personally I wouldn't bag my Evo just cause I go mountain driving alot, but I would say it's a pretty practical thing to do if you go to shows/meets alot

 

hahaha that second part got me good lmao ahhh I love this forum

 

OP- air ride is a lot more expensive than springs or coilovers. Run with what you want, it's your car.

 

So true. I have been in my fair share of "debates" here and the other Evo forum over questions I asked about parts. I could actually post a question here with enough "keywords" that would make most of the forum members head explode because "like it's a 35 THOUSAND dollar car you know"

I honestly don't mind somebody throwing their OPINION in there, but at least give advice on the question asked as well.

Example:

If the OP's main concern is spirited driving, and there is a chance you may eventually do some track days, then go coilovers. If your main concern is dropping the car to the ground when you park it, you have to go bags. That being said (opinion part) bags are for ****! LOL kidding. I would never do bags because my main focus is make the car handle the best it can at the track but if you are into the hella low scene then you already know your choice. It's not like it will handle like a Prius with bags, you could still track the car and still go decently fast but coilovers will make that happen easier I think.

As for coilovers if you want to go cheap, there is BC Racing. If you want higher quality there are Ohlins and JRZ.

 

I was looking at the ohlins rt I'm to old to worry about what other people think about me or my car I don't give a f $@* I thought it would be cool to be on bags if the performance was there that is my #1 goal

 

i had air on my mk6 gti with a k04 & water meth, it handled fine, held up to a track day or two, couple days at the drag strip.

- do what you want, if you look air has come a long way since bagging out the 94' tacoma on universal bags that with makeshift brackets. as long as you properly install & torque everything & check your components every once and a while i see no issue.

 

You can't go wrong with Ohlins. I went from BC to Ohlins. I got them through CBRD and had them do 12k springs on the rear and 10k front. Also had them revalved. CBRD did a great job putting them together. All I had to do was install them on the car.

Only thing that sucks about them is you can't see them when they are on the car! They are so beautiful you just want to keep looking at them.

 

OP, would you ever consider getting coils for the handling and adding a cup kit to them? That way you can raise when needed, and it's still supported by the coils underneath?

 

This.

 

I say go for it. I can't personally stand the stanced look but if you're going to ride around at a height with proper suspension geometry you should be able to get good performance out of an air ride kit. Check out Air Lift. I think they've proven that, while you won't win a racing series, you can make a car handle with air suspension. It won't be cheap but you can achieve your goal of "hard parking" at meets!
https://www.airliftperformance.com/b...ir-suspension/
https://www.airliftperformance.com/v...-lancer-evo-x/

 

Fortune auto has a kit you can always add on down the road

 

That airlift looks sick but there is no tank or anything what does it cost for the rest of the stuff

 

you can order it as a full kit with the struts, tank, compressor, lines and everything. Full bolt in.