I know that you can't compare evos to family sedans like accords in terms of ride quality but are they suppose to make noises driving on less than prefect roads and hwys?

 

Supposed to make noises? I don't think they were designed to make noises. However I don't think mitsu cared too much if they did. Mine makes noises, but I shrug them off because the damned thing's a cheap econo-box made into a really fun sporty car that I love to drive regardless

 

evos make a lot of noises both suspension and drivetrain related...they are not so bad to the point it couldn't be a family car

tires play a large role in suspension noise...stick with a high peformance all season tire if you want a quieter ride

 

Thanks for the responses.

 

Besides the drivetrain/tire/road noise, nothing rattles, clunks, vibrates, and/or makes audibly identifiable sounds. Less than perfect roads have no effect at all.

 

My evo sits on HKS coilovers and compared to the Civic Si I had before this that was lowered on just springs, it rides like a freakin cadillac or bmw or something. To me its extremely smooth and rides well. Granted my wifes Acura is probably a lil smoother. As far as noises, with all the plastic and crap they make cars with these days, name a car that doesnt bump and rattle while going down the road.

 

I have to say Bilstiens and worx springs created the best ride out there--noises? really? Not here, just one smooth ride to beats the crap out the KYB stock set up, and I would put it up against any bimmer, acura caty--etc..

 

<grin> Like I said just above, my IX has none of these issues.

 

I have to say I envy you. And I also have to think as cars go you are in the minority.

 

I certainly hope not. Looks like meckert hasn't screwed up his Evo, either.

 

Are you talking about road noise? As chaotichoax mentioned, tires. It also doesn't help that there isn't much sound deadening to help with the noise.

 

u can get sound proof stuff such as dynamat etc to reduce noise level

 

my car is lowered on Tanabe springs and crap it makes noise. maybe its my tires idk. but its definitly not like my G coupe.

 

hmmm, works springs really make that much of a difference? I wonder how they do with the X's... although my ride is better than my IX was.

 

I took my car to the dealership to try and eliminate my knocking noise. The tech heard the knock tried to find it but couldn't. Mitsubishi tech support recomended taking the lower arm bar off. Removing the lower arm bar did nothing. The tech then decided to check the torque specs of some suspension components. Turns out that my driver side front strut was not torqued to specs. Knock eliminated. *