XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Lancia DELTA INTEGRALE (TYPE 1) 1987-1989

The Lancia Delta Integrale Type 1’s transverse-mounted 8-valve turbo four and full-time 4WD drivetrain produce a chassis that sits heavier at the front than the car’s rally pedigree implies. On circuit, the original road-biased suspension lets that weight tell – brake-zone push and mid-corner understeer compound quickly when the Integrale’s viscous-coupled centre diff is being asked to work harder than the dampers can support.

The XYZ Racing Racing Spec coilover addresses those structural limitations directly. Developed with settings drawn from direct participation in racing events including WTCC, this is a damper built for sustained hard circuit use – not the intermittent demands of an occasional track day.

What this coilover does for your 1987-1989 Lancia DELTA INTEGRALE (TYPE 1)

Dropping the ride height lowers the roll centre and reduces the lateral load transfer that the Integrale’s 4WD system has to manage through each corner sequence, making the torque split work with the driver rather than masking a developing problem. Adjustable ride height lets you set the car correctly for a specific venue’s kerbing height and surface character – something fixed OEM springs cannot deliver. The Racing Spec’s circuit-origin calibration means damping is matched to the higher lateral loads and faster wheel events of competition use, rather than the longer, softer events of a road setup. For Integrales running with significant engine or drivetrain modifications – a common situation on cars that have spent decades in enthusiast ownership – XYZ can build a custom shock absorber around your specific parts list and intended circuit programme.

About the Racing Spec coilover

The Racing Spec is XYZ Racing’s dedicated competition coilover, with all damper calibrations developed through direct involvement in racing events, including WTCC. Every setting has been validated under race conditions rather than derived from road-car benchmarking. The construction targets the sustained load cycles of competition use – the kind of session duration and intensity that will overheat or fade a fast-road damper long before the day is done. For owners of heavily upgraded or A-class competition cars, XYZ offers bespoke shock absorber builds: supply detailed information on all modified components and the circuit you intend to run, and the damper specification is built around that exact combination rather than a broad road-and-track compromise. The Racing Spec sits at the top of XYZ Racing’s coilover range and is aimed squarely at drivers running in competition or pursuing serious timed laps.

Fitment for the Lancia DELTA INTEGRALE (TYPE 1) (1987-1989)

This listing covers the first-generation Lancia Delta Integrale, chassis code LA01, spanning the original 8-valve turbocharged production run from 1987 to 1989. If you are uncertain which Integrale generation you own – Type 1 (8v, 1987-1989), Type 2 (16v, 1989-1992), or Evoluzione (1991-1993) – confirm by build year and engine specification before ordering, as fitment geometry differs across all three generations.

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For custom specification on heavily modified or competition-class cars, use the bespoke build option – supply your full parts list and circuit programme – then configure yours below.