XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Aston Martin DB9 2004-2016

The DB9’s bonded aluminium VH platform gave Aston Martin a chassis stiff enough to support a 510bhp V12, but the factory damper calibration was set for intercontinental grand touring miles rather than the crisp body control you want when the road narrows and quickens. After two decades on UK roads, most DB9 dampers are well past their working best – and the gap between what the platform can do and what the car actually feels like has grown considerably.

The XYZ Racing Super Sport coilover sits in the fast-road and weekend-track bracket. It is not a road-only comfort upgrade, nor a stripped-down circuit specification – it covers the productive middle ground where most DB9 owners actually use the car: fast roads, occasional trackdays, and the kind of driving where body roll and front-end response genuinely matter.

What this coilover does for your 2004-2016 Aston Martin DB9

The 36-way damping adjustment spans a range broad enough to work on a heavy GT. At the softer end, the DB9’s ride settles for broken British B-roads without transmitting the sharp-edged harshness that worn factory units pass straight to the cabin. Tighten the adjustment and body roll reduces, the front end gains turn-in precision, and the rear hooks up more cleanly when the V12’s torque loads the outside rear tyre through a long corner. On the Coupe – where the VH platform’s full roof structure contributes maximum torsional rigidity – the chassis responds well to the firmer settings, rewarding a driver who takes the time to find the right click. Ride height adjustment lets you address the stance drop that comes with age and spring fatigue, restoring the geometry the suspension was designed around.

About the Super Sport coilover

The Super Sport occupies the mid-tier of the XYZ Racing damper range, positioned between the comfort-oriented entry dampers and the more track-focused options. Construction uses a monotube layout, meaning oil and gas occupy separate chambers within a single working cylinder – an arrangement that reduces heat-induced fade compared with twin-tube designs, a useful characteristic in a car that weighs close to 1,760kg and works its suspension hard through extended mountain passes or repeat circuit sessions. The 36-way damping adjustment provides 36 discrete clicks across the compression and rebound range, adjustable by hand without specialist tools. Ride height is set through the spring platform, preserving the damper’s full working travel regardless of where the ride height sits. XYZ Racing calibrated the Super Sport to deliver a usable daily baseline while retaining the range to respond when conditions – or the driver’s intentions – sharpen at the weekend.

Fitment for the Aston Martin DB9 (2004-2016)

The XYZ Racing Super Sport coilover (chassis code AS02) covers the Aston Martin DB9 across the complete production span, 2004 to 2016. Both Coupe and Volante body styles are accommodated, though Volante buyers should note that the open car’s reduced torsional stiffness alters how damper adjustments translate into felt handling change – the Coupe will reward firmer settings more directly. No significant suspension architecture revision occurred within this generation that affects fitment compatibility.

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The DB9’s chassis deserves better than age-degraded dampers – configure yours below.