XYZ Racing Top Sport Coilovers — Lancia DELTA INTEGRALE (TYPE 2) 1987-1989

The Delta Integrale’s permanent 4WD drivetrain was developed for gravel stages, not for the surface changes and loaded corners of a UK track day. On the Type 2’s ageing factory geometry, body roll accumulates through the suspension travel and the front axle loses the predictable loading the AWD system needs to distribute torque usefully – the result is understeer where this chassis, at its best, wants to feel neutral and live.

These are dampers set significantly above a standard road tune, aimed at the driver who runs the occasional track day but still needs the car to perform on the commute home. For a machine whose suspension components may be approaching four decades of use, the step up in firmness often reveals a car that feels more coherent than it has in years.

What this coilover does for your 1987-1989 Lancia Delta Integrale (Type 2)

Running 30-50% more damping than a street setting and a 2 kg/mm stiffer spring rate, the Top Sport transforms how the Integrale’s 4WD system responds to driver inputs. The body is held more firmly in place through direction changes, so the front axle loads consistently – and consistent axle loading is exactly what the torque distribution needs to keep all four tyres working. Over larger road impacts, the stiffer spring rate actually reduces the jolt felt through the chassis by compressing quickly rather than wallowing through the travel, keeping traction where it needs to be when the turbocharged engine is building boost mid-corner.

About the Top Sport coilover

The Top Sport is XYZ Racing’s track-oriented road coilover, developed from the brand’s racing programme and set with a clear purpose: usable performance that crosses over from fast roads to circuit sessions without demanding a full rebuild between events. Damping runs 30-50% above a conventional street calibration, spring rates are 2 kg/mm heavier, and the setup is configured to suppress body movement and increase tyre traction under the kind of aggressive driving the turbocharged Integrale rewards. The kit absorbs the jolt of uneven surfaces by compressing rapidly through the spring stroke, reducing chassis shock and stabilising the platform. All settings come from XYZ Racing’s own track day and racing experience – this is not a laboratory estimate.

Fitment for the Lancia Delta Integrale (TYPE 2) (1987-1989)

This kit is built for the Lancia Delta Integrale (Type 2), chassis code LA02, across the 1987 to 1989 production span. Confirm your build date sits within that window before ordering – the Integrale line evolved substantially through this era, and fitment data is tied to the specific generation.

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The XYZ Racing Top Sport Coilover for the Lancia Delta Integrale (Type 2) is a genuine upgrade for a chassis that deserves to be driven properly – configure yours below.