XYZ Racing Circuit Master Coilovers — Toyota CHASER JZX100 1996-2000

The JZX100 Chaser left the factory tuned for the commute, not the circuit – soft springs, long-travel damping, and a comfortable lean that hides how much the 1JZ-GTE can ask of the chassis. The XYZ Racing Circuit Master coilover for the Toyota Chaser JZX100 exists to undo that compromise, trading the saloon’s float for the body control a turbocharged rear-drive car needs once lap times start to matter.

This is the circuit-focused end of the XYZ range, built for sustained lap-time work rather than the occasional B-road blast. On a 1996-2000 JZX100 – a heavy-nosed straight-six saloon that loves to transfer weight – it gives you the damping authority to keep all four corners loaded and working through a full session.

What this coilover does for your 1996-2000 Toyota Chaser JZX100

Drop the Chaser onto the Circuit Master and the first change you feel is roll control: the body stops heaving on turn-in, so the front tyres bite where you point them instead of waiting for the chassis to settle. Three independent adjustment knobs let you separate ride height from damping, so corner balance on a heavy saloon comes without surrendering geometry. Braking into a bend, the firmer control stops the nose diving and pulling load off the rear, which on a 1JZ-GTE car means you can get back to throttle sooner. Across a full circuit stint the damping resists fade, holding the same response late in the run as it gave on the out-lap.

About the Circuit Master coilover

The Circuit Master sits at the sharp end of XYZ Racing’s catalogue, drawn from the same design family the company runs in Racing Spec, Drift Spec and Tarmac Rally trim. XYZ quote 9720 individual adjustment combinations across the kit, controlled through three separate knobs that split the settings so you can tune the car for a given track rather than one fixed compromise. The dampers have been run and validated by XYZ racing teams internationally before reaching production. One trait worth knowing: the three-knob valving uses a small-bore oil passage, and over sharp bumps the oil moving through that restriction can produce a faint noise. That is normal and by design, and a non-issue on the smooth surfaces this kit is built for.

Fitment for the Toyota Chaser JZX100 (1996-2000)

The Circuit Master kit is built specifically for the Toyota Chaser JZX100 chassis, covering the 1996 to 2000 model years. It is a direct fit for the JZX100 platform, with spring rates, damper lengths and mounting points matched to this car rather than adapted from a universal coilover.

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Set your spring rates and ride height to suit how you run the JZX100, and configure yours below.