Noob questions: 1st gen susp.
 

What do I need for a good drift setup? Will shocks/springs work well or do i need coilovers? What do i need as far as strut bars and sway bars?

I was assuming (yes i know the saying) that i would need a thicker front sway bar and remove the rear????

remove the rear and then let us know what happens. i bet this is really funny. get a set of upper strut braces and some cheap coilovers or shocks and springs to bring the hight down. start there do some research and have fun thats what this sport is all about.