XYZ Racing Tarmac Rally Coilovers — Audi A5 B8 CONVERTIBLE 2009-2016

The A5 B8 Cabriolet presents a structural consideration that any serious tarmac rally build has to account for: the retractable soft-top adds considerable mass and reduces the torsional rigidity that the B8 coupé inherits from its fixed-roof shell. On a rough sealed stage – where surface quality can swing from smooth tarmac to patched sections and broken edges within a single kilometre – that reduced rigidity means suspension inputs travel differently through the chassis. The XYZ Racing Tarmac Rally coilover is developed from direct sealed-stage experience to manage exactly that.

For owners campaigning the B8 Convertible in club tarmac competition, the combination of a nose-heavy Audi layout and a softer body structure demands dampers that can absorb large, impulsive hits without destabilising the car’s attitude. The Tarmac Rally is that part.

What this coilover does for your 2009-2016 Audi A5 B8 CONVERTIBLE

On a sealed stage, the primary suspension task is absorbing the shock of uneven pavement without transmitting those forces into body movement that breaks tyre contact. The Tarmac Rally coilover is specifically calibrated to absorb the jolt of large bumps – the kind that deteriorating stage surfaces produce in abundance – and suppress the secondary body shock that follows. The result is improved tyre traction on imperfect tarmac: the A5’s four contact patches stay on the road rather than skipping across it. Vehicle stability on fast, bumpy sections improves as a direct consequence.

About the Tarmac Rally coilover

XYZ Racing developed the Tarmac Rally specification around their own sealed-stage competition experience, and the settings reflect what rally stages actually demand: large-amplitude bump absorption, body control under impulsive loading, and consistent traction on surfaces that change character from one stretch to the next. This is not a circuit damper re-labelled for road use – the Tarmac Rally’s tune is drawn from the demands of competition driving on rough, closed public roads. Every adjustment in the setup reflects lessons from live stage use, making it a meaningful step beyond a general-purpose lowering kit for a car that will see genuine competitive use.

Fitment for the Audi A5 B8 CONVERTIBLE (2009-2016)

This kit is confirmed for the Audi A5 B8 Cabriolet under chassis code AU25, covering the full 2009-2016 production run. Check your specific drivetrain variant – 2WD or quattro – against the configurator below before ordering.

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Pick your spec below and configure the kit for your A5 B8 Convertible build.