XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Opel GT 2006-2009

The Opel GT OP02 arrived with the proportions of a sports car but factory suspension calibration that prioritised long-distance comfort over corner commitment. It is a contradiction that GT owners – and there are not many, given the short 2006-2009 production window – tend to resolve with a coilover change relatively early. The XYZ Racing Super Sport addresses that tension directly.

Built for fast-road and weekend track use, the Super Sport brings ride-height adjustment and 36-way damping to the Kappa-platform GT. That adjustment range is what matters here: the car rewards drivers willing to tune for specific conditions rather than accepting the factory one-size-does-nothing setup.

What this coilover does for your 2006-2009 Opel GT

The GT’s short wheelbase and rear-drive layout make it acutely sensitive to how the suspension is configured – more so than a heavier, longer car where mass absorbs variation. Lowering the centre of gravity transforms the car’s body control, reducing the factory roll that sits at odds with the sporting stance. The 36-way damping range means the same kit that holds the GT flat through a committed fast-road corner can be softened for undulating B-roads where surface compliance matters. Ride height adjustment lets owners retain practical daily clearance, avoiding the aggressive static drop that scrapes on ramps and driveways.

About the Super Sport coilover

XYZ Racing’s Super Sport damper was engineered to remove the harshness that performance suspension conversions typically introduce over rough or broken surfaces. The development brief was direct: absorb bumps and road irregularities without the punishing ride often associated with track-spec hardware. The 36-way dampening adjustment covers everything from comfortable daily driving through to weekend circuit conditions, with ride height independently adjustable to suit specific use-cases. It occupies the space in the XYZ Racing range above a pure road damper and below the dedicated motorsport product – which is precisely the ground a GT used on road and the occasional track needs.

Fitment for the Opel GT (2006-2009)

This Super Sport kit is manufactured for the Opel GT, chassis code OP02, covering the full production span from 2006 to 2009. The OP02 is the Kappa-platform second-generation GT – confirm your chassis code before specifying, particularly if the car was sourced from outside the UK. This fitment is not compatible with the original 1960s-1970s Opel GT.

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The GT’s short production run means well-kept OP02 examples are increasingly valued by those who know what the Kappa platform is capable of with the right setup beneath it. Pick your spec below.