XYZ Racing Drift Spec Coilovers — Maserati GHIBLI M157 2013-2026

The M157 Ghibli arrived as a 1,810kg executive saloon riding on a softly-sprung double-wishbone front and five-link rear, tuned at the factory for autostrada cruising rather than B-road attack. Owners chasing a tauter response quickly run into the limits of the OEM dampers, particularly on the heavier diesel cars where the long nose loads up mid-corner and the back end follows in its own time. The XYZ Racing Drift Spec coilover rewrites that brief.

This is the kit for owners who want the Ghibli’s long wheelbase to behave like a tool rather than a cruise ship. Stiffer rates, rebound control that actually holds the chassis flat, and ride-height adjustment that lets you lose the wheel-arch gap without sacrificing usable travel.

What this coilover does for your 2013-2026 Maserati Ghibli M157

Damping is adjustable across 30 clicks, which is the spread you need on a car that weighs nearly two tonnes wet and changes character entirely between summer tyres and a winter set. Wind the dampers up and the Drift Spec calms the Ghibli’s tendency to pitch under heavy braking into a hairpin; wind them back and the saloon still settles enough for a long motorway run home. Spring rates are stepped up significantly over OEM, which transforms turn-in on the front axle and stops the rear squatting under throttle on corner exit. Height adjustment runs on a separate locking collar, so dropping the car to close the gap doesn’t eat into shock stroke – important on a chassis this heavy, where bottoming a damper on a mid-corner bump is a real risk.

About the Drift Spec coilover

Drift Spec sits at the firmer end of the XYZ Racing range, with rates and valving picked for cars being used on lock, on circuit, or as a hard-driven road car that doubles up at the occasional track day. Construction is monotube, which keeps oil and gas separated under sustained heat – the failure point on twin-tube dampers when a heavy saloon is being worked repeatedly. Pillowball top mounts replace the rubber OEM bushings, sharpening steering feel and removing the deflection that masks what the front tyres are doing. Spring rates are matched front-to-rear for a chassis that wants to rotate rather than push, and the 30-click damping lets you fine-tune that balance against tyre choice and driving style. Camber-adjustable top mounts are included on applications where the OEM geometry won’t let you run enough negative for grip.

Fitment for the Maserati GHIBLI (2013-2026)

Direct-fit for the M157 chassis Ghibli across the full production run, covering both rear-drive and Q4 all-wheel-drive variants. The kit uses the OEM mounting points front and rear, no chassis modification required. Confirm your year and drivetrain at checkout – Q4 cars have a slightly different front lower mount.

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Configure your Drift Spec kit for the M157 below – pick spring rates, top mounts, and ride height to suit how you actually use the car.