XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Mazda RX8 SE3P 2003-2008

The RX8 SE3P arrived from Hiroshima with a front-mid-mounted rotary, near 50:50 weight distribution and double-wishbones at every corner – a chassis that flatters good suspension and punishes lazy damping. Stock, the SE3P rolls more than its geometry promises, and the soft rear lets the back step out before the Renesis has finished telling you what it wants to do. A Super Sport coilover replaces that compromise with a chassis that actually reads the road.

For a fast-road SE3P that still sees the occasional track day at Donington or Cadwell, the Super Sport sits in the right place on the XYZ Racing range – firmer than the Street, friendlier than the Circuit Master, and adjustable enough to suit owners who alternate between B-road blasts and the Bedford autodrome.

What this coilover does for your 2003-2008 Mazda RX8

The first thing you notice on an SE3P with Super Sports fitted is that the nose stops pitching under throttle and brake. Body roll drops sharply, which lets the inside-front tyre stay loaded mid-corner – exactly where the rotary’s flat torque curve wants traction. Ride height comes down to a usable fast-road stance without losing the bump compliance the RX8’s long wheelbase actually needs. The 30-way damping adjustment means you can run softer settings for a Sunday drive and wind in compression for a Snetterton session without pulling the car apart. Spring rates are matched to the SE3P’s weight and corner balance, so the rear no longer feels like it’s chasing the front through quick direction changes.

About the Super Sport coilover

The Super Sport is XYZ Racing’s fast-road and occasional-track platform, built around a monotube damper with separate compression and rebound circuits. The body is hard-anodised aluminium with a steel insert at the strut perch, and the lower mount uses pillowball top hats for sharper steering response on the front axle. Damping is adjusted via a single 30-click knob that varies both bump and rebound on a calibrated curve, which is why setup is approachable rather than a weekend-long exercise. Spring rates are application-specific – XYZ chooses the rate per chassis rather than shipping a one-rate-fits-all kit. Height is set independently of preload, so you can drop the SE3P without overloading the springs or running out of damper travel.

Fitment for the Mazda RX8 (2003-2008)

This kit is built for the SE3P chassis RX8 across the full 2003 to 2008 production run, covering both the 192 PS and 231 PS Renesis cars. Front and rear units are supplied complete with springs, top mounts and hardware specific to the SE3P’s double-wishbone layout. No additional drop links or camber arms are required for a standard installation.

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Pick your spring rate and damping preference in the configurator below to build your Super Sport kit for the SE3P.