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Cadillac CTS II (Cancellation Kit for Electronic Damping) 2008-2014 — Coilovers

Order a second-generation Cadillac CTS with factory Magnetic Ride Control and you inherit a specific problem the moment you go coilover shopping: lift out the magnetorheological dampers and the chassis module starts logging faults for hardware that is no longer there. This XYZ Racing coilover family for the 2008-2014 Cadillac CTS II is built around exactly that scenario, shipping with a cancellation kit that bypasses the electronic damping signal so the conversion runs clean.

The CTS II is a heavy, nose-led Sigma II sedan, and on the standard adaptive setup ride height and damping are decisions GM made for you. Going coilover hands those decisions back. Across seven specs – Super Sport, Top Sport, Racing Spec, Tarmac Rally, Drift Spec, Circuit Master and Pro Rally – this range lets you pick a setup that matches how the car is actually used, from a settled fast-road CTS to a circuit or drift build.

What this coilover does for your 2008-2014 Cadillac CTS II

The first thing you feel is control over the CTS II’s mass. With the magnetic dampers gone and the cancellation kit keeping the dash quiet, body roll through quick direction changes tightens up and the front end stops floating over crests under load. Height adjustment lets you drop the ride to close the arch gap and lower the centre of gravity, which a 1,700kg-plus sedan rewards more than most. On the harder specs you get the damping authority to keep a heavy rear axle planted under power, while the road-biased specs keep the car composed without beating you up on a UK B-road. Spring and damper choice is matched to the spec, so you are tuning the car deliberately rather than living with a factory compromise.

About the XYZ Racing coilover range

Every spec in this CTS II family is a height-adjustable coilover designed to fully replace the second-generation car’s suspension, including the electronic Magnetic Ride Control setup. The supplied cancellation kit is the part that makes this practical: it intercepts the OE electronic damping circuit so the car does not flag a fault once the adaptive dampers are removed. The seven named specs split broadly into road, circuit and motorsport intent – Super Sport and Top Sport lean toward fast-road and occasional track, Racing Spec and Circuit Master toward sustained circuit work, Drift Spec toward angle and rear control, and Tarmac Rally and Pro Rally toward stage and loose-surface use. The shared logic is straightforward: a coilover that fits the CTS II’s chassis, drops it cleanly, and removes the electronics that would otherwise fight an aftermarket install.

Fitment for the Cadillac CTS II (2008-2014)

This family fits the second-generation Cadillac CTS, chassis code CA02-C, across the 2008 to 2014 model years. It is specified for cars equipped with factory electronic damping, which is why the cancellation kit is bundled rather than sold separately. Confirm your exact spec against the configurator below before ordering.