XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Mercedes-Benz CL C216 2006-2014

The C216 CL is a two-tonne grand tourer with hydropneumatic ABC suspension as standard, and that is exactly the problem this kit solves. Owners chasing a tauter, more planted feel out of the big coupé – or sidestepping the cost of a rebuilt ABC strut – are the reason a conventional coil-and-damper conversion exists for this platform at all.

The XYZ Racing Racing Spec coilover for the Mercedes Benz CL C216 swaps the factory active hydraulics for a fully adjustable mechanical setup. It is the harder-edged option in the range, aimed at owners who want the CL to feel like it has shed visual and dynamic weight rather than wallow through a B-road.

What this coilover does for your 2006-2014 Mercedes Benz CL C216

Drop the ride height by a measured amount and the C216’s stance changes character entirely – the long bonnet looks shorter, the arch gap disappears, and the centre of gravity drops below where the ABC system was content to leave it. Damping adjustability lets you firm the car up for a faster road or back it off for motorway miles without changing components. Turn-in sharpens because the body is no longer pitching on hydraulic struts that prioritise comfort. Braking from speed feels more composed too, with less nose-dive loading the front tyres unevenly. For a car this heavy, a stiffer rebound setting at the rear is what stops the boot squatting under throttle on a slip-road.

About the Racing Spec coilover

Racing Spec sits at the firmer end of XYZ Racing’s road-going coilover line, with spring rates and valving chosen for circuit work rather than ride comfort. Construction is monotube damper bodies with separate spring perches, so ride height and preload are set independently – important on a heavy car where you do not want to compromise spring travel just to get the stance right. Damping is adjustable across a wide click range, covering both bump and rebound through a single dial. The kit is designed as a complete replacement for the factory strut assemblies, including the conversion hardware needed to retire the ABC system on this chassis. Spring rates are weighted to suit a front-engined, rear-drive luxury coupé carrying significant mass over the nose.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz CL C216 (2006-2014)

This kit fits the C216-generation CL coupé across the full 2006 to 2014 production run, covering CL 500, CL 550, CL 600, CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG variants on the same chassis. It replaces the factory ABC hydraulic suspension with a mechanical coilover setup – confirm your car’s current suspension configuration before ordering, as cars already converted away from ABC may need different mounting hardware.

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Pick your spring rates, damping spec and ride-height preference in the configurator below to build the kit for your C216.