XYZ Racing Drag Racing Coilovers — Mercedes-Benz GLA X156 2014-2020

The GLA X156 carries its mass higher than the A-Class hatch it shares MFA architecture with, and that extra ride height changes how the chassis loads when you launch hard from a standstill. This XYZ Racing Drag Racing coilover for the Mercedes Benz GLA X156 is built around that single moment: the few tenths between the lights dropping and the driven tyres finally hooking up.

This is a straight-line tool, not a circuit setup. The damping and ride height are configured to control weight transfer off the line rather than body roll through a bend, so the X156 plants its driven wheels at launch and settles as the speed climbs.

What this coilover does for your 2014-2020 Mercedes Benz GLA X156

Drop the GLA X156 on these and the first thing you change is the centre of gravity that the tall crossover body otherwise works against, which steadies the car as it gathers pace down the strip. The front-and-rear weight-bias adjustment lets you load the driven axle harder at the moment of launch, so a 4MATIC GLA puts all four contact patches to work instead of lighting up a single corner. On a front-driven X156 the same setting pushes the nose tyres into the tarmac to cut wheelspin. Less time spent spinning means more of the turbocharged four-cylinder’s torque turns into forward motion, and a lower, flatter stance keeps the car composed at the top of the run.

About the Drag Racing coilover

XYZ Racing developed this coilover specifically for the 0-400 metre run, with separate front and rear settings that suit FWD, RWD or 4WD layouts. The core idea is weight management in the instant of acceleration: the setup lets the car shift its front-to-rear balance according to which wheels drive it, forcing the driven tyres into greater compression exactly when grip is needed most. That extra load on the contact patch reduces the idle time where a wheel spins without pulling the car forward. The payoff is a quicker, cleaner getaway and a more stable platform once the GLA is travelling at high speed, where a tall-bodied crossover would otherwise feel light and nervous. It is a focused, single-purpose spec rather than a do-everything kit.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz GLA X156 (2014-2020)

This kit is cut for the X156-generation GLA built from 2014 to 2020, covering both front-wheel-drive and 4MATIC all-wheel-drive cars. Confirm your exact variant and drivetrain in the configurator before ordering so the front and rear hardware matches your chassis.

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Pick your drivetrain and spec below to configure your X156 GLA drag setup.