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Toyota ALTEZZA 1998-2005 — Coilovers

The SXE10 Altezza arrived as a rear-drive saloon with a high-revving 3S-GE BEAMS four, a six-speed box and close to 50:50 weight over the axles – and factory springs that never did that layout justice. Roll on turn-in, a soft rear that squats under power, and ride height set for showroom comfort all blunt a car that genuinely wants to rotate. This is where the XYZ Racing coilover range for the Toyota Altezza 1998-2005 earns its keep.

Rather than one fixed setup, the Altezza family spans nine specs – from Street Advanced and Super Sport for fast-road use, through Top Sport, Racing Spec and Circuit Master for circuit work, to Drift Spec and the Tarmac, Gravel and Pro Rally builds. You choose the kit that matches how the car actually gets used, not a single compromise.

What this coilover kit does for your 1998-2005 Toyota Altezza

Drop the ride height and you pull the centre of gravity down and close the factory arch gap that gives a stock Altezza its tall, soft stance. Firmer adjustable spring and damper rates take roll out of turn-in, so the front bites instead of washing wide, and the multi-link rear stops pitching and squatting when you feed in throttle. On a car this tail-happy that matters: adjustable damping lets you settle the rear so it breaks away on your terms rather than the standard bushings’ terms. Run it softer for a compliant road set-up, wind it stiffer for a track day, and the SXE10 finally sits flat enough to carry the revs the BEAMS engine loves.

About the XYZ Racing coilover range

Every kit in the Altezza range is a full coilover – height-adjustable spring perches and damper bodies that replace the factory strut-and-spring assembly, so ride height and corner balance are set independently of spring preload. The nine specs split by discipline. Super Sport and Street Advanced lean toward fast-road usability with real adjustment on tap; Top Sport, Racing Spec and Circuit Master step up spring rate and damping control for repeat circuit sessions; Drift Spec is built around angle and rear recovery; and the Tarmac Rally, Gravel Rally and Pro Rally kits carry the longer travel and revised valving that broken and loose surfaces demand. They share one adjustable platform – what changes is the spring, the valving and the travel tuned to the job.

Fitment for the Toyota Altezza (1998-2005)

This range fits the rear-drive Toyota Altezza built from 1998 to 2005 – the SXE10 with the 3S-GE four and its GXE10 1G-FE straight-six sister saloon from the same window. Confirm your exact chassis and engine when you select a spec so the spring and damper rates suit your car.