XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Chevrolet CAMARO CONVERTIBLE 8 CYL 2011-2015

The fifth-generation Camaro Convertible pairs a V8 up front with a folding roof out back, and that soft-top structure flexes more than the coupe’s under load. Hard braking and fast direction changes put extra work through the windscreen header and rear deck before the suspension even gets involved, so damping that controls body motion precisely matters more here than on the hardtop.

XYZ Racing’s Racing Spec coilover for the Camaro Convertible covers exactly that scenario. It sits at the firm end of the XYZ Racing range, developed for time-attack and wheel-to-wheel sessions where a heavy V8 chassis needs to stay flat and predictable corner after corner rather than settle into a comfortable cruise.

What this coilover does for your 2011-2015 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Fitted to a Camaro Convertible, the Racing Spec kit’s firmer spring rates and low-speed damping cut down the float a heavy V8 introduces mid-corner, keeping the nose settled under trail-braking instead of running wide. The extra body control does real work for the convertible specifically: less suspension-induced flex means less of that load gets passed into the windscreen frame and sills, so the car feels tighter over kerbs and mid-corner bumps than the standard setup manages. Ride height is adjustable through the coilover sleeve, so the centre of gravity can be dropped for a track session and returned to a usable stance for the drive home. On a car this heavy, predictable weight transfer under braking and at initial turn-in is the difference between a Camaro that simply has power and one that actually rotates.

About the Racing Spec coilover

Racing Spec sits at the top of the XYZ Racing coilover line-up and is built specifically for circuit use. The damping curves were developed through direct involvement in touring car racing, including WTCC, rather than adapted from a road-tune with stiffer springs bolted on. That background shows in how the damper behaves near the limit: control stays consistent as loads build through a session instead of fading once temperatures rise. For Camaros carrying heavier supporting modifications – bigger brakes, wider wheels, aero addenda – XYZ Racing can also build a custom-specification damper around the car’s full parts list and the circuit it runs, the same process used for outright race cars. Owners running an aggressively modified Camaro should raise this option before ordering off the shelf.

Fitment for the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible (2011-2015)

This kit is built for the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 8 CYL, chassis code CH01-D, covering the 2011 to 2015 model years – the fifth-generation V8 convertible. Confirm the car is the convertible bodystyle rather than the coupe before ordering, since the two use different kits despite sharing a platform.

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Spec the Racing Spec coilover to your 2011-2015 Camaro Convertible and configure ride height and damping below.