XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Mitsubishi COLT 1987-1992

The third-generation COLT arrived at the tail end of the hot-hatch era with genuinely capable FWD bones – MacPherson struts up front, a kerb weight light enough to make the most of whatever Mitsubishi had fitted under the bonnet, and factory geometry that was competitive for 1987 but has had nearly four decades to deteriorate since. The XYZ Racing Super Sport coilover kit addresses the inevitable reality facing every 1987-1992 Colt: original dampers operating well past any useful resistance, and springs that have long since shed the rates Mitsubishi intended.

For a car this age, the upgrade calculus is straightforward. The Super Sport is a fast-road and weekend track setup – it won’t turn a daily Colt into something unpleasant, but it will deliver the body control and geometric consistency that simply isn’t possible with ageing stock components.

What this coilover does for your 1987-1992 Mitsubishi COLT

The COLT’s front-wheel-drive layout makes it genuinely responsive to spring and damper changes – run too stiff and the tendency to push wide under power becomes more pronounced; get the rate right and the chassis agility that made these cars credible hot-hatch contenders in period becomes accessible again. The Super Sport’s 36-way damping adjustment gives you the range to find a setting that copes with the bumpy B-road on the way to the circuit without abandoning the composure the front axle needs under hard braking. Full ride height adjustment closes the arch gap that compression and age have opened without locking you into a fixed stance you’ll regret come winter. For a 35-year-old FWD hatchback, the improvement in corner entry confidence and mid-bend stability after fitting properly rated coilovers is immediate.

About the Super Sport coilover

The Super Sport is XYZ Racing’s dual-purpose damper for owners who want one setup covering both the daily commute and a weekend sprint session. The construction focuses on eliminating the discomfort that bump inputs and rough surfaces transmit through tired original dampers – a practical priority on UK roads at any ride height. Each corner is independently height-adjustable, and the 36-way damping range is wide enough to run a softer map for long-distance road use and step it up when the car arrives at a track day, without requiring a damper swap. XYZ designs these units with road and circuit use sitting at equal priority – this is not a suspension kit that quietly asks you to pick one.

Fitment for the Mitsubishi COLT (1987-1992)

The XYZ-COIL-MT06-SS is built specifically for the Mitsubishi COLT on the MT06 platform, covering the full 1987 to 1992 production run. Front strut geometry was consistent across this generation, though confirming your chassis code against the MT06 designation before ordering is worth the two minutes it takes.

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