[Matt D.]

**While reading this post please keep in mind that I have K-Sport coilovers in my car and have had them for over a year with over a dozen autocross events on them, and 30,000+ miles on my car in that time.**

Cheap coilovers are just that, cheap. You aren't going to get much for around $1000 but they will allow the car to handle better than the stock suspension, especially since no one makes aftermarket shocks for the Evo. If you want a comfortable ride then you do not want coilovers. Instead, get yourself a nice set of adjustable Konis and good aftermarket springs.

The valving in the cheap coilovers is marginal at best. There is little control in the middle of the stroke and the dampening doesn't start doing anything until the end of the stroke, for both compression and rebound. Numerous shock dyno tests have proven this, the cheap coilover simply do not provide linear dampening throughout the stroke. Once you get into the higher end coilovers in the $2000+ range you will find yourself with independently adjustable rebound and compression (two knobs instead of one) and dampening that is linear throughout the entire stroke.

Another word of advice is to keep them clean, use anti-seize on them and do not drive on them in the winter. I found out the hard way when I went to adjust the ride height and had severe corrosion between the collar and threaded shock body. It took a big bench vice, a lot of heat and elbow grease to get it apart.

Would I buy K-Sports or another cheap coilover again? Sure, they are an excellent upgrade for people who enjoy driving their car at the limit. If I were concerned about competing I would get something better. If all you want is a drop and somewhat better handling then just get yourself a nice set of springs.