Best Coilovers for the 2022–2026 BRZ and GR86: 5 Top Picks Compared
For the 2022–2026 BRZ and GR86, the best coilover depends on the job: the Tein Street Basis Z ($761) is the budget street pick, the Fortune Auto 500 Series ($1,978) and RS-R Sports-i ($2,099) are the serious street-and-occasional-track picks, and the Tein Mono Racing ($2,120) and HKS Hipermax S ($2,250) top the range we carry. Every pick below is in our catalog as an active listing for the second-generation cars, and each section links straight to its product page. First-generation owners: several of these lines also cover the 2013–2020 cars — check the year range on each listing before ordering.
One fitment note before the picks: the second-generation BRZ and GR86 share their suspension architecture, so most kits list both cars — but always confirm the exact year range in the product title, because a few kits below are BRZ-listed only. When you lower either car, budget for an alignment immediately after; it is part of the job, not an optional extra.
1. Tein Street Basis Z — $761
The entry point. Tein's Street Basis Z is the street-first kit in this roundup and the listing covers an unusually wide span — 2013–2024 GR86/BRZ plus the 2013–2016 FR-S — which makes it the value pick for a daily driver that simply needs to sit right and ride composed. At $761 it costs less than half of everything else here.
2. Fortune Auto 500 Series (ZD8) — $1,978
The purpose-built second-generation pick: this Fortune Auto 500 Series kit, $1,978, is listed specifically for the 2022+ BRZ (ZD8) rather than adapted from the first-generation car, and our listing flags it in stock and ready to ship. This is the step-up choice for owners who split time between street and track days.
3. RS-R Sports-i (2022+ BRZ) — $2,099
RS-R's Sports-i line is the Japanese street-tuned option in this group, listed for the 2022+ BRZ at $2,099. Owners who prioritize how a car rides over a broken-up back road — not just how flat it corners — tend to end their search here.
4. Tein Mono Racing (2022+ BRZ/GR86) — $2,120
The name tells you the brief: the Mono Racing kit, $2,120, is Tein's competition-leaning monotube option for the 2022+ cars, listed for both the BRZ and the GR86. If your car sees timed sessions more than grocery runs, start here instead of at the Street Basis end of Tein's range.
5. HKS Hipermax S (ZD8) — $2,250
HKS's Hipermax line has been the default Japanese answer on this platform for two generations, and the Hipermax S full kit for the 2022+ BRZ, $2,250, tops this roundup on price and pedigree. It is the buy-once choice for a car that will stay street-driven but is expected to feel special every mile.
Complete the chassis
Coilovers change how the car corners; brakes decide how confidently you can use it. Our own JDMuscle big brake kit for the 2022–2026 BRZ/GR86, $1,400, is the natural pairing once the car is lowered. Keep building with our guides to the best LED tail lights for the BRZ and GR86, the best headers for the BRZ, FR-S, 86 and GR86 and the BRZ and GR86 wheel fitment guide.