XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 1989-1995

The first-generation Eclipse’s DSM platform – a front-heavy chassis shared between Mitsubishi, Eagle, and Plymouth – was already a credible performance tool in period, particularly in AWD GSX guise with the 4G63T producing serious boost-on-demand grunt. What the factory never optimised for was the circuit: the stock suspension sits high, compromises corner entry, and leaves the front-end geometry fighting understeer under load. The XYZ Racing Racing Spec coilover is the hardware built to close that gap for serious circuit and time-attack preparation.

These are not a track-day-adjacent upgrade. The Racing Spec sits at the top of the XYZ coilover range, intended for competitors rather than spirited road drivers.

What this coilover does for your 1989-1995 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE

On the MT12 platform, the ability to correct ride height and corner weight is the foundation of any circuit setup. Lowering the Eclipse’s centre of gravity meaningfully reduces body roll through the medium-speed corners where the DSM front end traditionally pushes. For the AWD GSX, that translates into a more neutral chassis balance – you can begin to use the all-wheel drive system as a tool rather than fighting the nose. The FWD variants benefit particularly from the geometry correction that comes with ride height adjustment, bringing front camber into a range that actually works under hard trail-braking. Damper settings derived from direct WTCC race participation underpin the calibration – you are not starting from a road-car map and hoping for the best.

About the Racing Spec coilover

The Racing Spec is XYZ Racing’s track-competition damper, with all settings developed through direct WTCC race participation rather than back-road development. The calibration is built around circuit demands: lap pace, repeated hard cornering, and consistent behaviour under thermal and mechanical load. For Eclipse owners running aggressive modifications – engine builds, cage installations, significant weight reduction – a bespoke specification is available. Supply the upgraded parts list and the circuit you intend to run, and XYZ will produce shock absorbers calibrated to that exact configuration. It is the kind of personalised engineering service previously reserved for factory racing programmes and A-class competitors, now accessible for the DSM platform.

Fitment for the Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (1989-1995)

This Racing Spec coilover fits the Mitsubishi Eclipse across the 1989-1995 model span, covering both the 1G DSM platform variants under the MT12 chassis designation. Confirm your specific variant – FWD or AWD, naturally aspirated or turbocharged – before ordering, as spring rate requirements differ meaningfully between drivetrains and power levels.

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Build your specification using the configurator below – ride height preferences and any custom requirements for heavily modified applications can be submitted at that stage.