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Toyota FT86 / GT86 2012-2021 — Coilovers

The GT86 was engineered around balance rather than brute force, and its factory dampers were deliberately tuned soft to flatter a road car. That single trait is the first thing fast-road and circuit drivers want to address, because a chassis this honest rewards a firmer, lower setup more than almost anything else you can bolt to it. XYZ Racing’s coilover range for the 2012-2021 Toyota FT86 / GT86 swaps the compliant standard struts for height- and damping-adjustable units that tighten body control and drop a car already sitting low thanks to its flat-four boxer engine.

Because the FT86 / GT86 makes its case on corner speed rather than straight-line pace, suspension is the biggest lever you have. This range covers nine specifications – Street Advanced and Super Sport for the road, Top Sport, Circuit Master and Racing Spec for circuit duty, plus dedicated Drift Spec, Tarmac Rally, Gravel Rally and Pro Rally builds – so one chassis can be set up for whatever discipline you actually run.

What this coilover range does for your 2012-2021 Toyota FT86 / GT86

Firming up the GT86’s notable factory body roll sharpens turn-in and gives you a flatter platform to lean on through quick direction changes, which is where this car lives. Adjustable damping lets you control the lift-off rotation the GT86 is known for, so the rear stays progressive instead of snapping when you trail the throttle into a corner. Lowering the ride height tightens the arch gap and lowers the centre of gravity, helping the rear-drive chassis put its modest power down cleanly on corner exit. On a car that left the factory on narrow, economy-biased tyres, a properly set platform is what lets a wider, grippier tyre do its job.

About the XYZ Racing coilover range

Every kit in this range is a full coilover assembly rather than a lowering spring, giving you independent control of ride height through a threaded body and of damper behaviour through the adjusters fitted to each specification. The tiers reflect intended use: the road-focused Street Advanced and Super Sport prioritise daily compliance, while Circuit Master, Top Sport and Racing Spec move toward stiffer rates and firmer control for sustained track sessions. The Drift Spec build is set up for the slip angles and steering geometry drifters want, and the Tarmac, Gravel and Pro Rally variants are configured for the surfaces and impacts of stage use. Across the range the aim is the same – take the GT86’s inherently sweet balance and let you set the platform to match how hard, and where, you drive it.

Fitment for the Toyota FT86 / GT86 (2012-2021)

This range fits the first-generation FT86 / GT86 across the full 2012 to 2021 model span, covering both the early cars and the 2017 facelift. It is a direct replacement for the factory front struts and rear units on the rear-drive coupe. Confirm your build year against the configurator before ordering to match the correct specification.