Mazda CX-5 (KE) 4WD 2013-2017 — Coilovers

The first-generation CX-5’s SkyActiv chassis was tuned for comfort, which means a tall crossover body carrying its mass high and a soft initial spring rate that lets the nose dive and the body lean before the front tyres are properly loaded. A coilover swap is the single most effective way to address that, dropping the centre of gravity and bringing the KE’s body movements back under control.

These XYZ Racing coilovers for the Mazda CX-5 (KE) 4WD give you height-adjustable, rebuildable struts in place of the fixed factory dampers, so a 1.5-tonne 4WD crossover can be set up to corner flat rather than wallow. The range spans fast-road through to competition spec, so you choose the character that matches how you actually use the car.

What this coilover does for your 2013-2017 Mazda CX-5 (KE) 4WD

Lower the KE on its threaded perches and you immediately cut the high-speed float and the lean that the standard setup builds into every roundabout. The stiffer, adjustable damping reins in the nose-dive under braking that the 4WD’s extra front-end weight makes worse, so the front tyres stay planted when you trail the brakes into a corner. Roll resistance climbs, turn-in sharpens, and the steering stops feeling one beat behind your inputs. You also get to set ride height to clear the arch gap that owners dislike on this platform, without resorting to spacers or a compromise that wrecks the geometry.

About the XYZ Racing coilover range

Each kit is a full coilover assembly – shock body, height-adjustable spring perch and matched spring – rather than a lowering spring on a tired strut. Damping valving is set per application, and the higher tiers add independent adjustment so you can separate ride height from damper firmness. For the CX-5 (KE) 4WD the family covers six builds: Super Sport for fast-road use, Top Sport for track days, plus Racing Spec, Tarmac Rally, Drift Spec and Circuit Master for harder competition duty. The lower tiers prioritise daily compliance with a meaningful drop in roll; the upper tiers trade ride comfort for outright body control and adjustability.

Fitment for the Mazda CX-5 (KE) 4WD (2013-2017)

This set is built specifically for the KE-chassis CX-5 in 4WD form, covering the 2013 to 2017 model years. Confirm your car is the all-wheel-drive variant rather than front-drive before ordering, as the front strut spec differs between the two.

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Pick the tier that suits your KE – daily-friendly or full competition – and configure yours below.