XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Audi A5 B8 CONVERTIBLE 4WD (Cancellation Kit for Electronic Damping) 2009-2016

Structurally, the A5 B8 Cabriolet demands more of its suspension than the coupé it shares a floorpan with. To compensate for the absent roof, Audi’s engineers loaded the convertible with substantial structural bracing – weight that sits high in the body and pushes the Quattro variant’s kerb figure toward 1,780 kg. OEM damping manages it on smooth motorway stretches; it shows its limits when roads deteriorate or when the long, sweeping bends that reward commitment start arriving.

This set covers the cancellation kit requirement specific to B8 A5 Cabriolets fitted with Audi’s electronic damping system. That adaptive setup flags sensor faults the moment it detects missing signals from the original dampers. With the cancellation module supplied and installed, the control unit reads the circuit as normal, the instrument cluster stays clear, and the Quattro drivetrain electronics continue operating as expected.

What this coilover does for your 2009-2016 Audi A5 B8 Convertible 4WD

The 36-way damping range is the most practically useful feature for an open-top car that sees real roads. Softer settings absorb what the cabriolet’s reinforced bodyshell cannot flex away on rougher commuting routes; stiffen the front axle on a weekend run and the A5’s reluctant initial turn-in becomes more immediate. Ride height adjustment brings the body’s centre of gravity down, directly reducing the top-heavy roll that open-top Quattro drivers notice most through faster corners. A single kit spans comfort-biased everyday settings and noticeably firmer weekend configurations, so the penalties of running a more capable setup on a daily basis are kept manageable.

About the Super Sport coilover

XYZ Racing positions the Super Sport as its fast-road and occasional motorsport offering – calibrated for cars that accumulate regular public road miles but need to hold composure when pushed. Ride height is independently adjustable, allowing genuine stance changes without unintended spring preload consequences. The 36-way damping adjustment spans a wide enough range to cover soft, road-focused settings at one end and firm, track-oriented configurations at the other, all from a single hardware kit. The design eliminates the harshness that bumps and broken surfaces transmit directly into the cabin with fixed-rate track-spec setups, without sacrificing the composure that separates a tuned coilover from a comfort-biased OEM replacement. XYZ’s own testing has validated the Super Sport for weekend race use alongside daily driving – a balance directly relevant to a convertible that tends to stay on the road through the warmer months regardless of the day of the week.

Fitment for the Audi A5 B8 CONVERTIBLE 4WD (2009-2016)

This set is specified for chassis code AU26-C: the Audi A5 B8 Cabriolet in four-wheel-drive configuration, covering the full 2009-2016 production run. The cancellation kit for Audi’s electronic damping system is included and is required for this variant – do not order the standard Super Sport fitment without cancellation provision if your car left the factory with adaptive dampers. Confirm your car’s original damping specification before ordering.

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