XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Mitsubishi 380 2005-2007

The Mitsubishi 380’s 3.8-litre V6 concentrates significant mass over the front axle, and on a circuit that becomes the central problem: the MT01’s front-wheel-drive layout amplifies understeer under power, and the Magna-derived standard suspension was tuned for motorway comfort, not lap times. The Racing Spec coilover is built for owners who are taking the 380 seriously as a time-attack or circuit car, not simply stiffening up a daily driver.

For a platform that sits well outside the conventional track-day shortlist, the commitment required to run a 380 competitively tends to involve other upgrades beyond suspension. XYZ Racing accounts for this directly – custom absorbers are available for cars carrying aggressive drivetrain or braking modifications, keeping the suspension specification in step with the rest of the build.

What this coilover does for your 2005-2007 Mitsubishi 380

Fitting the Racing Spec to the MT01 chassis reshapes how the front suspension responds to lateral load, cutting into the progressive understeer that the stock geometry exaggerates mid-corner. Higher spring rates and revised damping shift the car’s handling balance to make it more responsive to driver input rather than ploughing towards the apex under power. At the rear, tighter rebound control improves rotation under trail braking – a meaningful gain on a front-drive car of this weight, where mechanically induced rotation is hard to achieve otherwise. The result is a suspension platform that holds a consistent setup across multiple sessions rather than drifting as temperatures build.

About the Racing Spec coilover

XYZ Racing developed the Racing Spec damper with settings drawn directly from competition – calibration data was gathered through the company’s involvement in WTCC racing events, meaning the rebound and compression characteristics at each end of the stroke reflect actual circuit conditions rather than simulated loading. The product is aimed at serious track and time-attack use, not road compromise. For 380s built to a higher specification, XYZ Racing can produce bespoke shock absorbers matched to A-class race vehicle standards; owners wanting this route supply a full component list and specify the circuit they will compete on, and the absorber is built to that brief. Standard Racing Spec calibration remains the correct starting point for MT01s running on road-legal rubber with a factory drivetrain.

Fitment for the Mitsubishi 380 (2005-2007)

This kit is built for the Mitsubishi 380 on the MT01 platform, covering the 2005 to 2007 model years. The 380 carried over the core floorplan geometry from the preceding Magna TW series, so owners who have already made suspension geometry changes should confirm fitment compatibility before ordering. Full configuration options by trim and specification are shown in the selector below.

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Select your spring rate and damper specification using the configurator below.