So this little piece is gonna become a regular thing on DK.com Its basically to give you a better understanding of why each suspension mod is or could be done on most drift cars. Most mods are done to improve handling and reduce movement and response, while giving great feedback to the driver. So first up is Coilovers!

Coilovers:

Together with the LSD, Coilovers would have to be one of the first modifications any drift car is equipped with, of course some people and cars can get away without them such as the ae86 or E7 boys. The coilover yet a expensive part can also be one of the best suspension modifications you can make. Just by replacing the standard suspension with these items you can lower your car thus lowering the cars centre of gravity as well as gaining the option of increasing or decreasing the damping and spring rates.

I guess one of the biggest differences to the coilover and the conventional spring and shock set up is the height adjustment as I mentioned earlier. Some coilovers will allow you to adjust the height via base brackets where others use a adjustable lower spring seat to adjust the height, this will usually be at the aid of a helper spring or a variable spring which keeps the spring captive at full droop. Its very important that no matter what type of coilover you choose that you find out what spring rates are available and the cost for your chosen coilover,  the importance comes down to setup. Not all spring rates will be right for YOUR car or for YOUR driving skills/style. Most of the time people will think they need the hardest spring they can find to go drifting, just remember traction has a lot to do with Drifting!

Most coilovers will have some sort of damper adjustment and I would advise in trying to get a set up that does give you the option of changing damper. The difference it can make to your day while you contiunely change your damper to suit your tyres and their temperature not to mention the tracks surface or temperature will leave you with a bigger smile at the end of the day and may even see you with longer lasting tyres. Most top shelf coilovers will have bump and rebound, which is a great option if you know how to effectively use them, but for most people rebound adjustment is good enough. Pillow-ball top mounts is another great option as they remove the soft suspension bush that is usually on standard cars so again this will improve response and feedback as well as a more durable option in this area.

When choosing your coilover set up its important you look at all the specifications not just the flashy ones. Look for the material used in the construction, internal size of the damper internal dampers on the struts and of course what sort of warranty they come with. Another important thing to remember is that coilovers will wear out a lot quicker then your average shock and spring. Coilovers take a lot more load and force then your factory set up, so keeping in mind that they may need to be rebuilt in the future, try and pick something that you know you can get parts for in the near future.