Best set up for my ix

[Lenwood]

I want to replace my oh worn tube shocks and probably get springs too. What's the optimum after market set up for my car? A little lower stance would be nice, some say bilstein hd and h@r springs. I saw some nice koni sports too. Reccomendations?

[Earendil]

What are you wanting the car to do better?
What are you okay with the car doing worse?
What are you hoping won't change at all?
Budget?

[gr8skyr]

Here's mine with H&R sports + Bilstein set-up. Absolutely love the ride, handling and look. Doesn't rub with my 205-60-15 winter tires, other than when backing up and turning sharply for some reason. What do you think?

[EyExR]

save your dough. go stock with Bilsteins. You won't be sorry... who cares about stance? It's an iX... My 2 cents

[Lenwood]

like the stance but agreed maybe all i need is the shocks. i do a lot of freeway driving. car feels good till i hit a big dip or bump. i know ix for ground clearance in snow. will the springs make a big difference?grskyr did you notice an improvement in handling?

[ak-]

save your dough. go stock with Bilsteins. You won't be sorry... who cares about stance? It's an iX... My 2 cents

This is the problem with the word stance lol.
Ever since the trend, it's taken out of context now haha

I think he meant he wants a lower posture

[gr8skyr]

like the stance but agreed maybe all i need is the shocks. i do a lot of freeway driving. car feels good till i hit a big dip or bump. i know ix for ground clearance in snow. will the springs make a big difference?grskyr did you notice an improvement in handling?

The car had that set up when I bought it, so can't compare.
But next to the 3 other stock RWD I've driven, this one handles in a league above. I'm sure the combination of AWD and recent suspension makes a big change from stock. I do see the value of the stock height ix in deep snow. But since I don't take it in super deep snow, not an issue here. The trade-off is the slot-car like handling on the pavement.