XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Volkswagen GOLF MK7 φ50 (Rear Multi-Link Suspension) Modified Rear Integrated (Cancellation Kit for Electronic Damping) 2012-2020

The Mk7 Golf’s rear multi-link axle is the reason this chassis holds a line better than most hot hatches its size, but it’s also the reason a lowered, softly-sprung Mk7 can feel vague the moment you load it hard into a mid-corner bump. Racing Spec coilovers replace that compliance with a setup built around one job: circuit and time-attack driving where the rear axle needs to stay planted, not just comfortable.

This kit also carries XYZ Racing’s cancellation solution for the Mk7’s factory electronic damping control, so cars fitted with adaptive dampers from the factory aren’t left with a dashboard error or a disabled system after the swap – the electronics are accounted for, not just the springs and dampers.

What this coilover does for your 2012-2020 Volkswagen GOLF

Fitted to a 2012-2020 GOLF, a Racing Spec kit changes how the car behaves under the loads a track day actually generates: hard trail-braking into apexes, quick direction changes through chicanes, and full-throttle exits where the rear axle needs to transmit power without squatting. The multi-link rear responds well to a coilover that controls body roll without over-damping small inputs, which keeps the tyres working across a wider range of surfaces. Ride height is adjustable independently of spring preload, so corner weights and rake can be set properly once the car’s on the scales rather than guessed from ride height alone. Because the kit is built specifically around this chassis’s rear geometry, camber and roll centre changes from lowering are accounted for rather than fought against.

About the Racing Spec coilover

Racing Spec is XYZ Racing’s motorsport-derived line, with damping and spring settings developed through direct participation in circuit racing, including WTCC competition. That background shapes the default tune: firmer, more controlled damping curves than a fast-road kit, aimed at drivers doing repeated sessions rather than the occasional B-road blast. For cars carrying more serious modifications – bigger brakes, wider track, aero, or other changes typical of a dedicated track or A-class racing build – XYZ Racing also offers custom-specified dampers. Owners can supply details of their car’s upgrades and the circuit they intend to run, and have shock absorbers built to that specific combination rather than a generic setting. It’s a build path aimed at cars that have moved beyond a standard road setup, without needing the buyer to source a one-off damper independently.

Fitment for the Volkswagen GOLF (2012-2020)

This kit is engineered for the Golf Mk7 with φ50 strut diameter and the rear multi-link suspension layout, covering the 2012-2020 model years under chassis code VO20-3-C. It’s specified for cars with the "Modified Rr Integrated" rear configuration, and includes the cancellation kit needed where the car’s factory electronic damping control would otherwise need to be disabled or removed.

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Racing Spec is built for Golf Mk7 owners taking the car on circuit, not just lowering it for looks – configure yours below to match your car’s spec.