Top 10+ Best Mitsubishi Evo X Coilovers: The Ultimate Guide
Are you looking to get the most out of your Evo X? Coilovers are one of the best upgrades you can do to these cars, and in this post I’m going to cover why and which coilovers you should get.
The Top 3 Coilovers for the Evo X
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Why You Should Install Coilovers on Your Evo X
The Mitsubishi Evo X is a good performer right from the factory. Designed to be a sport sedan, with roots based in Rally, these cars are designed to go fast and handle well. However, they are on the heavier side, and the suspension is tuned to offer a high degree of road comfort and ease of use through a relatively high ride height.
If you are looking to get the most performance out of your Evo X, particularly if you are doing engine upgrades, installing a set of coilovers is going to do wonders.
For starters, coilovers allow you to lower your car and set the ride height exactly how you want it. This is one of the most popular reasons why people install coilovers, because it allows them to get the aesthetics of the car to suit their tastes.
However, along with this, the lower center of gravity is going to provide better handling, and, coupled with the stiffer springs and dampers that coilovers come with, is going to reduce body roll and make your Evo X far more responsive and handling significantly better than with the factory suspension setup.
Many coilovers these days also offer dampening adjustment, which allows you to quickly and easily adjust the stiffness of the dampers to your liking. This is particularly beneficial for people who are picky about the ride comfort, as well as people who will be using the car on both the street and track, and can quickly change between settings.
Coilovers are also going to handle the increased power output of engine modifications far better than the factory suspension will. They will stiffen up the car and allow you to get more power to the ground, resulting in better launch times as well as lap times.
Overall, if you are looking to lower your Mitsubishi Evo X, you can’t go wrong with coilovers.
The only question is, which should you get?
The Best Mitsubishi Evo X Coilovers
Here I’m going to give you the 10 best coilovers for the Mitsubishi Evo X, ranging from expensive high end kits to budget kits that will still provide decent value for money.
Ohlins Road & Track
Ohlins is undisputedly one of the top suspension manufacturers in the world, having a long history of motorsport success and only making very high quality kits for a select range of cars. Luckily for Evo X owners, they make a kit for your car.
While the Ohlins Road & Track kit is definitely not cheap, it is one of the best kits you are going to get, especially that will give you the perfect balance between road and regular track use (thus the name Road & Track).
Designed to give you a comfortable ride and excellent handling performance, they feature 20-level adjustable dampers which allow you to quickly switch between road and race settings using Ohlins’ special Dual Flow Valve technology. Ohlins have specifically designed this kit to give you the best handling performance on the track, while still giving you the best ride on the road.
The ride height on the Road & Track kit is done by the shock body, which ensures you get full suspension travel at all ride height settings, making for a more comfortable ride, longer lasting dampers and the ability to corner balance the car.
If you want the best coilovers for both road and track that you can get for your Mitsubishi Evo X, this kit is for you.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment by the shock body
- 20-level dampening adjustment using Ohlins Dual Flow Valve (DFV) technology
- Monotube dampers
- Corrosion salt spray tested to ISO 9227 standard
- Rebuildable
- 2 year warranty
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RS*R Sports*i
Another high end coilover option, this one straight from Japan.
As RS*R’s ultimate performance coilover still made for street use, the Sports*i offers maximum driver feel and handling and is specifically designed for sports driving.
These feature monotube dampers which have 36-level dampening adjustment and have steel bodies and special damper oil developed by RS-R for maximum performance even at high temperatures.
RS-R develops the dampers to not only have optimal damping force but also stroke rate, to ensure the best possible feedback and comfort for the driver.
These also feature the Ti2000 titanium composite springs developed by RS-R to be light weight and more durable than normal steel springs. Helper spring are also installed on some models to help increase the stroke length, giving you more grip and input transfer to the driver.
The strut mounts on these are a steel plate with rubber bush.
If you are looking for high quality coilovers that offer the maximum handling performance both on and off the track, these coilovers are for you.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment by the shock body
- 36-level dampening adjustment
- Monotube dampers tuned for performance, feel and response
- Special damper oil designed to handle extreme temperatures
- Titanium composite Ti2000 springs
- Steel strut mounts with a rubber bush
- Made and hand assembled in Japan
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TEIN Mono Sport
Another great option from Japan.
Designed with tracking performance in mind, these feature monotube dampers specifically tuned to give maximum road feel and responsiveness while still offering a comfortable ride for the street.
The dampers have linear valving designed to be consistent as possible during intensive driving sessions.
They also feature TEIN’s ADVNACE M.S.V which is a special needle that ensures the damping remains linear at all piston speeds throughout the adjustment range, and gives you an adjustment range about 3 times wider than normal.
These coilovers are rebuildable and can also be revalved to suit custom spring rates or different requirements.
If you plan to use your Evo X regularly on the track while still driving it on the street, this kit is another great choice on par with the two above. Being the cheapest of the three, I would probably go with these.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment by the shock body
- 16-level dampening adjustment
- Monotube dampers with linear valving, tuned for performance driving and responsiveness
- ADVANCE M.S.V valve for more consistent damping and a wider adjustment range
- TEIN special no-sag springs
- Aluminium top mounts with reinforced rubber bushes
- Special damper oil to handle intensive driving sessions
- TEIN patented powder coat and ZT thread coating for maximum corrosion resistance
- EDFC compatible
- Rebuildable
- Custom damper valving available
- Made in Japan
- 1 year warranty
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Fortune Auto 500 Series
The Fortune Auto 500 Series is a very impressive coilover kit offering several things few other kits do.
For starters, what makes these coilovers special is that they are modular, meaning they can be upgraded. So if you decide that you need 2-way adjustable dampening with external reservoir, you don’t need to buy a whole new kit. Instead, you send yours in to Fortune Auto and they will upgrade them for you.
These coilovers are hand assembled at Fortune Auto’s Virginia facility, and every single damper is put on a shock dyno, tested and matched in pairs to be within a 3% tolerance. This ensures that every single kit that leaves their facility is absolutely top quality, with minimal chance of issues.
And to back that up, they offer a 5 year warranty, which is one of the longest in the industry and speaks volumes about how much they believe in their product.
The dampers themselves have a monotube design, using high pressure nitrogen and a high flow digressive piston which gives the driver more feel and control over the car. They have also incorporated a “blow-off” technology to keep the ride comfortable even over rough surfaces.
The springs are made from premium chrome silicon alloy which ensures superior performance, ride quality and a long life with minimal sagging. Swift Springs are available as an optional extra if you want the absolute best.
Fortune Auto will also customize these coilovers to suit your needs including custom spring rates and valving, and they even have a super low option if you really want to slam your car.
These coilovers really are an amazing kit that is designed primarily for road use and will handle occasional track days. If you are planning to use your Evo X as a street car but will do some track time, these are a great option, especially if you think you will need to upgrade in the future.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment by the shock body for full suspension travel at all ride heights
- Lowers the car 1-3 inches, Super Low option lowers 2.5-5 inches
- 24-way rebound dampening adjustment
- Monotube dampers with high pressure nitrogen and high flow digressive piston technology
- Koyo Japan radial bearings
- Aluminium T6 6061 aluminium strut mounts with camber adjustment (on applicable models)
- Swift Spring upgrade available
- Custom spring rates and valving available
- Upgradable to 2-way independently adjustable with external reservoir
- 5 year warranty
GET THE EVO X FORTUNE AUTO 500 SERIES FOR THE BEST PRICE HERE
Silvers Neomax
The Silvers Neomax coilovers are actually very similar to the Fortune Auto’s above but are a bit more budget friendly.
Silvers have very similarly strict quality controls like Fortune Auto and hand assemble every kit, along with testing every damper on the shock dyno and only using them if they are within a 5% tolerance, otherwise they get scrapped.
Silver’s also pride themselves on extremely fast turn-around times, getting kits completed within 10 days even if it’s a custom order.
Also similar to the Fortune Auto 500’s, the Neomax are modular, giving you the option to upgrade to 2-way individual dampening adjustment with external reservoirs.
While they are made in Taiwan, they are not outsourced like most coilovers these days, but rather made at Silvers’ own facility. This allows Silvers to maintain the strict quality control and fast production times.
They are also highly customizable with custom spring rates with valving to match, Swift Springs, super low option and more.
These coilovers have a lot of positive reviews online and many happy customers, and come with an 18 month warranty.
If you are on a bit of a budget but want a street coilover that will handle track use and will still give you the option upgrade, I would go for these.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment by the shock body
- Lowers 1-3 inches, Super Low option goes up to 5 inches
- 24-level dampening adjustment
- Monotube dampers with digressive valving and 44mm linear piston
- Carbon steel shock bodies, electroless nickle plated for corrosion protection
- 18 month warranty
- Custom spring rates and valving options
- Swift Spring upgrade available
- Aluminium strut mounts with camber adjustment on applicable modes
- 18 month warranty
GET THE EVO X SILVERS NEOMAX FOR THE BEST PRICE HERE
BC Racing BR Series
One of the most popular coilover kits in the world, the BC Racing BR Series does a superb job of being the perfect all-rounder that can handle both comfortable daily riving and track duty, all for a super low price.
Another reason why this kit is so popular is the amount of customization options available. From custom spring rates and valving, to Swift Springs, Extreme Low, rear camber plates (on applicable models) and more, you can basically put together the perfect kit to suit your needs.
They come with monotube dampers that give you 30 levels of dampening adjustment (simultaneous compression/rebound) which allow you to fine tune the ride and handling to suit your requirements and quickly change them if you need to (for track days, for example).
The regular kit will lower your car from 1 to 3 inches and if you opt for the Extreme Low option, it will go up to 4 inches lower than factory. The height adjustment is done by the shock body, which ensures you have full suspension travel at all heights. This not only makes for a better ride, but it means your dampers will last longer at low ride heights since they won’t be bottoming out all the time.
These coilovers have proven over and over again to take almost anything thrown at them, with many people using them for all kinds of things from frame scraping daily drivers to regular track use.
When you take into account the customizability, the build quality, the ride comfort, handling performance and value for money, there are few other kits on the market that can compete.
They come with a 1 year warranty and are also fully rebuildable, with BC Racing selling all the individual parts to do the rebuild.
You really can’t go wrong with these coilovers. They are the perfect all-rounder for both street cars and cars that will see the track.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment from the shock body
- Lowers ride height from 1-3inches, Extreme low option goes 2-4 inches
- 30-level adjustable dampening (compression/ rebound simultaneous)
- Monotube dampers with linear valving
- Rebuildable with all parts purchasable from BC Racing
- Custom spring rates and valving available
- Swift Spring upgrade available
- 1 year warranty
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TEIN Flex Z
Another option from TEIN, the Flex Z’s are probably the best coilover kit you are going to find under $1000. Despite the low price, TEIN has put together a very high quality kit that has some serious engineering behind it.
One of the most amazing things about this kit is that TEIN makes them specific to the region it is being sold in, to match the conditions that the kit is likely to see – whether that’s rough roads, harsh weather or something else.
This allows them to make the best kit possible for the customer, and is something I have not heard of any other company doing.
The dampers in the Flex Z’s are a twin tube design, the only ones on this list, and TEIN has chosen twin tubes for extra ride comfort on the street. After all, this kit is primarily a street kit.
The smooth stroke of the twin tubes allows the dampers to follow bumps and rough roads better, making for a more comfortable ride at low speeds while keeping stability at high speeds.
They are also 16-level dampening adjustable, which is done with an “ADVANCE needle”, allowing you to fine tune the ride for both road and track use. This kit is also compatible with TEIN’s EDFC system which is an electronic dampening adjustment system that allows you to change the damper settings from inside the car, even while driving.
The oil used in these dampers is specially formulated to ensure it maintains a stable viscosity at all temperatures, which allows the dampers to have a smooth stroke and stable damping in all conditions and temperatures. It also has anti-foaming properties which make these dampers suitable for intensive performance driving, even for extended periods.
TEIN springs are well known for their resistance to sagging and are made from cold formed high-tensile SAE9254 steel, which ensures a long life and increased stability. They are powder coated with TEIN’s patented powder coat to prevent chipping or corrosion, even in the harshest weather.
Ride height adjustment is done by the shock body, which ensures that you retain full suspension travel at all heights, making for not only a more comfortable ride and better handling but also making sure the dampers last longer.
The shock bodies are powder coated with TEIN’s special patented powder coat which is formulated to be extremely corrosion resistant. The adjustment threads have a special ZT coating making them resistant to corrosion in all weather conditions.
While these dampers are not rebuildable, TEIN has instead made them so that the damper insert can be purchased for replacement. Meaning that when you need to replace the dampers, you simple order new ones and swap them in.
Not only does this mean that you don’t have to send the coilovers to TEIN and pay for shipping, but you also won’t have to wait several weeks for them to get rebuilt. Instead, you can just swap them out like you would if you were replacing the suspension.
TEIN have done it this way to keep the price of the kit low and to make it easier for the customer to swap them when the time comes. They will also revalve the dampers to suit whichever spring rates or settings you specify, so if you have decided to change the spring rate, they’ll make sure the dampers match.
All this for under $1000, TEIN have really put a lot of effort to make a superb kit for an extremely low price. If you are on a budget and can’t afford the BC Racing BR Series, you will really have a hard time finding something better than the Flex Z’s.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustable by the shock body
- 16-level dampening adjustable
- Compatible with EDFC system
- Camber adjustable pillowball strut mounts on applicable models, others have reinforced rubber mounts
- No sag springs
- Special TEIN powder coat and ZT coating for corrosion protection in all weather conditions
- Damper inserts replaceable (and can be custom valved)
- 1 year warranty
GET EVO X TEIN FLEX Z FOR THE BEST PRICE HERE
A’PEXi N1 EXV
The A’PEXi N1 ExV’s are another fantastic choice for those on a budget. Designed as both a street and track setup, these coilovers are in the same range as BC Racings but are a bit cheaper.
These coilovers are extremely highly regarded, with many positive reviews online about not only how well they handle, but how well they ride as well. The only thing to note about these is that they are reportedly on the stiffer side, so be prepared for that if you choose to go with these. However, this is perfect if you plan to spend a lot of time at the track or doing “performance driving”.
They have also been designed for the American market which means they are made to withstand harsher weather conditions and increased wear from worse roads, making them more durable.
The shocks are monotube and feature 32-level dampening adjustment, with special valving and damper oil specified by A’PEXi based on all their years of R&D and participation in motorsports.
The ride height adjustment is done at the shock body, giving you full suspension travel at all ride height settings.
These coilovers are an amazing deal at just over $1000 and are perfect for those on a budget looking to use their Evo X for both street and track.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment by the shock body
- 32-level dampening adjustment
- Monotube dampers with special dampening oil spec’d by A’PEXi & special valving to A’PEXi’s specs
- Solid strut mounts (pillow-ball or rubber bushing) with camber adjustment on applicable models
- Rebuildable
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Revel Touring Sport
Revel coilovers are made by Tanabe, a Japanese coilover manufacturer known for making “the quietest coilover on the market”. They produce very high quality kits at great prices.
The Revel Touring Sports kit is designed to offer the most comfortable ride possible while allowing you go extremely low and giving you smooth performance when required.
Ride height adjustment is done by the shock body, allowing you to retain full suspension travel at all ride heights.
The dampers are monotube and offer you 32 levels of adjustment. They feature larger pistons and oil capacity, allowing for faster damping force and more efficiency at all temperatures. Combined with the springs, these coilovers have been tuned for maximum ride comfort while still offering an increase in handling performance.
Another cool feature of these coilovers is that Revel include coilover covers, which helps to keep the threads clean and free from rust, making it easy to adjust later on. If you’ve ever tried to adjust dirty or rusty coilovers, you’ll know why this is important.
Overall these are another great buy in this price range and are made by a reputable company. Great if you are looking for street coilovers that are going to give you a good ride.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment by the shock body
- 32-level dampening adjustment
- Monotube dampers tuned for comfort and performance
- Coilover covers included
- 1 year warranty
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Godspeed MonoSS
If you are really on a tight budget, the Godspeed MonoSS are a very popular budget coilover that has proven itself to be a good buy.
These coilovers are specifically designed to offer the perfect balance of performance and affordability, and give you a surprising amount of features given the low price.
The dampers are 52mm monotubes made of “carbon seamless steel” which have 16-level dampening adjustment. They are designed to handle street driving as well as track days, and these dampers make it easy to adjust the settings accordingly.
The dampers also feature “racing grade shock oil with a high viscosity index” and a “Performance Internal Piston” according to Godspeed.
The springs are made from high strength SAE9252 steel, and ride height adjustment is done by the shock body to ensure you have full suspension travel at all heights. They typically give you 1-3 inches of lowering compared to stock, depending on the model.
The Mono SS’ also come with pillow-ball strut mounts with Koyo Japan bearings which are camber adjustable on applicable models. Some vehicles use the factory strut mount.
They come with a 1 year warranty and the dampers can be rebuilt.
Considering the low price and many positive reviews to be found for these coilovers, they are a great option if you are on a budget but still want a decent coilover. Realistically, they will be primarily for street use, but some users report that they will handle some track time as well.
Features include:
- Ride height adjustment by the shock body,1-3 inches lower than stock on most models
- 16-level dampening adjustment
- Monotube dampers with racing grade shock oil and performance piston
- Pillowball strut mounts with camber adjustment on applicable models and Koyo Japan 6204z bearings
- Anodized shock bodies
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Top 3 Coilover Picks for the Mitsubishi Evo X
Right, I know I’ve thrown a lot of good choices at you here, so I’m going to narrow it down to my top 3 from this list.
Best Budget Choice: TEIN Flex Z
The TEIN Flex Z is a fantastic coilover and really belongs in a much higher price bracket than it is. There are very few if any other sub $1000 coilovers that can compete with TEIN’s level of quality and engineering.
For a kit that will give you a comfortable street ride, handle track use and has a great reputation, all for such a low price, you won’t find anything better than the TEIN Flex Z’s.
GET EVO X TEIN FLEX Z FOR THE BEST PRICE HERE
Best Value For Money: BC Racing BR Series
The BC Racing BR Series are an excellent coilover kit that has grown very popular and has proven itself over and over again.
This kit will give you a comfortable street ride, great performance at the track, and is highly customizable so that you can get exactly what you need for your requirements.
There are few other kits as popular as the BR Series, especially that will give you this value for money.
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Best Overall: TEIN Mono Sport
I’m giving the best overall to the TEIN Mono Sports simply because they are cheaper than the RS*R Sports*I and the Ohlins Road & Track.
Truthfully, I would happily put any of those three kits on my car, and I believe they are all of very similar high quality and performance.
Seeing as that is the case, since the TEIN Mono Sport’s are the cheapest of the three and are sure to give you fantastic performance, they are my best overall pick for the Mitsubishi Evo X.
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Conclusion
I hope that this has helped you to select the right coilover for your Evo X. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to post them in the comments below and I will do my best to address them.
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