XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Honda INTEGRA RSX DC5 2001-2006

The DC5 Integra is one of the last properly sorted front-drive chassis Honda ever put on UK roads, and the Racing Spec coilover is built for owners who run them the way Honda’s R&D department probably wished more people would. K20A power, a short wheelbase and a chassis that rewards trail-braking – but the factory dampers were never specified for sustained circuit abuse, and twenty-year-old OE struts are now the limiting factor between a quick Type R and a properly fast one.

This is the spec XYZ Racing reach for when a DC5 is going to spend its weekends at Cadwell, Brands or Anglesey rather than the school run. Settings have been developed through direct participation in series like the WTCC, and the damper philosophy reflects that – circuit-first, with the compliance budget spent where a front-drive chassis actually needs it.

What this coilover does for your 2001-2006 Honda Integra RSX DC5

On a DC5 the immediate gain is mid-corner platform stability. The Racing Spec damping curve resists the dive-and-recover cycle that loads the outside front tyre under trail-braking, so the K20A can stay on the cam through the apex rather than scrubbing speed through tyre roll. Front-end bite sharpens noticeably, and the rear axle stops feeling like it is following the front around – it starts contributing to rotation, which is exactly what a quick DC5 driver wants on turn-in.

Ride height comes down to a sensible track setting without bottoming the dampers over kerbs, and the consistency over a 20-minute session is the real story. Lap five feels like lap one. Pad temperatures normalise. The car stops asking you to manage it and starts asking you to drive it harder.

About the Racing Spec coilover

Racing Spec is XYZ Racing’s circuit-specific damper, developed and validated through direct participation in racing events including the WTCC. Every setting on the kit – spring rate selection, valving, damping range – has been derived from race data rather than catalogue assumptions, which is what separates this tier from the road-biased options in the XYZ range.

For cars running aggressive upgrades – factory-style race builds, A-class spec, big aero or significantly increased grip levels – XYZ Racing will build custom shock absorbers to suit. You supply the build sheet and the circuit, and the dampers are valved to match. For a DC5 running an uprated K-series, sticky semi-slicks and a stripped interior, that bespoke route is worth a conversation.

Fitment for the Honda INTEGRA RSX DC5 (2001-2006)

This kit is specified for the Honda Integra RSX, chassis code DC5, covering the 2001 to 2006 production run sold in the UK as a grey import and globally as the RSX. Confirm your chassis code stamp before ordering – the DC5 platform is distinct from the earlier DC2 and uses its own damper geometry.

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Pick your spring rates and damper spec below, or get in touch about a custom build if your DC5 is running beyond the standard envelope. Configure yours below.