XYZ Racing Circuit Master Coilovers — Honda CRZ ZF1 2010-2016

The ZF1 CR-Z is an awkward proposition on a circuit. A 1.5-litre IMA hybrid powertrain carrying batteries low and aft, a short 2,435mm wheelbase, and front MacPherson struts paired with an H-shaped torsion-beam rear that was tuned for hatchback compliance rather than corner load. Throw it at a fast B-road and the chassis is willing; throw it at Cadwell or Anglesey and the standard dampers run out of travel control before the tyres run out of grip.

The XYZ Racing Circuit Master sits at the top of XYZ’s competition range, above the Super Sport and Top Sport platforms. It is the coilover built for owners who treat the ZF1 as a serious lap-time tool rather than a fast-road hybrid – the people lightening the car, swapping in stickier rubber, and chasing repeatable sector times.

What this coilover does for your 2010-2016 Honda CRZ ZF1

You feel the Circuit Master first in the front end. The ZF1’s short wheelbase and front-biased mass make it eager to turn but quick to load the outside front tyre; with the Circuit Master’s high-rate construction and dedicated circuit valving, that initial turn-in stops collapsing into understeer halfway through the apex. Mid-corner the rear torsion beam stays planted instead of skipping over kerbs, and you can carry brake into the corner without the nose washing wide. Over a long stint – the kind where standard dampers fade and lap times slip half a second – the Circuit Master holds its damping force, so the car you have on lap two is the car you have on lap fifteen. Trail-braking, kerb use and throttle-on rotation all become repeatable inputs rather than negotiations.

About the Circuit Master coilover

The Circuit Master is XYZ Racing’s top-tier circuit platform, sharing its design DNA with the Racing Spec, Drift Spec and Tarmac Rally kits. It runs three independent adjustment knobs – bump, rebound and a third damping circuit – which combine to give 9,720 distinct damping settings. That granularity exists for a reason: on a circuit, the difference between a balanced car and a snappy one is often two clicks. The damper has been developed and validated by XYZ race teams competing at international circuits worldwide, and the valving is biased entirely toward smooth tarmac. One honest caveat XYZ themselves call out: the three-knob assembly uses small oil passages, and over large road bumps you may hear a faint noise as oil moves through those passages. That is by design and has no effect on damper function – the kit is built for track surfaces, where the issue does not exist.

Fitment for the Honda CRZ ZF1 (2010-2016)

This kit is specific to the ZF1 chassis CR-Z across the full 2010-2016 production run, covering both the pre-facelift and post-facelift cars in UK and European spec. Configure ride height and spring rates in the options below to match your circuit setup.

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Spec your Circuit Master kit for the ZF1 in the configurator below – ride height, spring rates and damping preset are all set at order.