XYZ Racing Pro Rally Coilovers — Audi A5 B8 SPORTBACK 4WD (Cancellation Kit for Electronic Damping) 2009-2016

The B8 A5 Sportback quattro’s longitudinally-mounted engine and Torsen centre differential make it a credible foundation for stage competition once you address the chassis management electronics that were never designed for gravel. Audi’s DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control), fitted to many B8 A5s in this generation, runs active magnetorheological dampers – and those dampers will generate persistent fault codes the moment you disconnect them. The Pro Rally coilover solves that at source: the included cancellation kit bypasses the DCC circuit cleanly, eliminating dashboard warnings without altering the quattro drivetrain’s power distribution.

Built around gravel and snow stages rather than circuit lap times, the XYZ Racing Pro Rally coilover for the Audi A5 B8 Sportback 4WD (2009-2016) addresses the specific challenge of running a heavier AWD fastback in loose-surface competition – a category the standard DCC setup simply cannot accommodate.

What this coilover does for your 2009-2016 Audi A5 B8 SPORTBACK 4WD

The B8’s quattro layout places real mass over the front axle. On loose surfaces, that nose-heavy balance wants to push wide under power – the Pro Rally geometry redistributes front-axle load transfer, letting the Torsen differential work with the car’s natural tendency rather than against it. The suspension travel accommodates the articulation that gravel stages demand, where a road-biased coilover would bottom out on the first significant rut. With the cancellation kit installed, the DCC system hands authority entirely to the mechanical suspension, giving you clean, unmediated feedback through a stage precisely when you need it most.

About the Pro Rally coilover

XYZ Racing’s rally-specific suspension divides into two distinct configurations. The amateur-grade setup mounts directly to the B8’s original subframes and suspension pickups – no fabrication required, allowing club-level competitors to fit a serious rally suspension without stripping the car to a shell. The professional-grade configuration is designed for installation after body modification, suited to a full cage-and-seam-weld build where the original mounting geometry has been revised. Both configurations are developed specifically for loose-surface use: gravel and snow stages where suspension travel and compliance matter considerably more than stiffness alone. The engineering focus throughout is consistent mechanical grip on variable surfaces – the conditions where a standard road or track coilover will not do the job.

Fitment for the Audi A5 B8 SPORTBACK 4WD (2009-2016)

This coilover set is built for the Audi A5 B8 Sportback 4WD on chassis code AU28-C, covering the 2009 to 2016 model years. The cancellation kit is included to replace the DCC electronic damping system – if your A5 B8 is not DCC-equipped, confirm compatibility before ordering. This fitment is specific to the quattro all-wheel-drive Sportback body variant.

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The Pro Rally is available in amateur and professional configurations to suit either bolt-on preparation or a full bodyshell build. Confirm the spec that matches your car’s stage of preparation and select yours below.