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July 28, 2026 • 10 min read
The McLaren 570S, 540C, and 570GT are the most attainable way into McLaren’s Sports Series, and they respond beautifully to the right hardware. Built on a carbon-fiber MonoCell II tub and powered by the 3.8-liter M838TE twin-turbo V8, the 570S makes 562 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque — good for a 204 mph top speed and a 0–62 mph sprint in 3.2 seconds. At NLP Performance in Tampa, FL, the McLaren 570S upgrades our customers ask for most fall into three buckets: adjustable suspension, serviceable brakes, and a stronger bottom end. This roundup covers the best parts we stock for the 2015–2021 Sports Series, with verified fitment and real pricing from $956 to $2,524.
Our Verdict
The KW MA3 Street H.A.S. kit is the single best McLaren 570S upgrade for owners who want a lower, more planted stance without giving up the factory adaptive ride.
At $2,524, KW’s Height Adjustable Spring system re-uses your OE dampers, keeps the adaptive suspension fully functional, and gives you a continuously adjustable ride height instead of a fixed drop — the perfect first modification for a 540C, 570S, or 570GT. Pair it with GiroDisc rotors and King bearings and you have a complete Sports Series build.
Shop Our Top Pick →McLaren Sports Series at a Glance: 570S, 540C & 570GT Specs
The McLaren Sports Series is the entry point to the modern McLaren range, produced from 2015 to 2021. All three cars share the same 3.8-liter M838TE twin-turbo V8 and carbon MonoCell II chassis, so most performance parts cross over between them. The 570S and 570GT produce 562 hp and 443 lb-ft, while the 540C is detuned to 533 hp and 398 lb-ft. The 570S weighs just 2,989 lb dry — McLaren called it the lightest car in its class — the 540C comes in at 2,890 lb dry, and the more touring-focused 570GT (with its glass roof and side-opening Touring Deck) sits around 3,086 lb. Because the platform is shared, a KW spring kit or a set of GiroDisc rotors bought for a 570S will, in most cases, bolt straight onto a 540C or 570GT of the same year.
McLaren 570S Key Specifications
KW MA3 Street H.A.S. — our top-pick suspension upgrade for the Sports Series.
Best McLaren 570S & 540C Upgrades, Category by Category
We picked these five parts because they solve the three things Sports Series owners actually want to change: stance and handling, brake maintenance cost, and engine durability for tuned cars. Every product below is in stock at NLP Performance with verified McLaren fitment. Prices are current at the time of writing. We ranked them by real-world impact and value — the suspension kit changes how the car looks and drives on day one, the brake rotors slash long-term ownership cost, and the bearings protect the engine once you start chasing power beyond the factory 562 hp.
KW ships the McLaren H.A.S. kit as a complete, application-specific spring set.
Best Suspension Upgrade: KW MA3 Street H.A.S.
The KW MA3 Street Height Adjustable Spring (H.A.S.) kit is a lowering system that keeps your factory McLaren dampers. Instead of replacing the adaptive struts, KW installs chrome-silicon steel springs with threaded, height-adjustable perches, so you get the continuously adjustable ride height of a coilover while every driver-assist and adaptive-damping feature keeps working exactly as McLaren intended. Spring rates are tuned specifically to the OE damper characteristics, and the trapezoidal thread is designed to stay adjustable even after years of Florida road grime.
What We Like
- + Keeps the factory adaptive dampers and all driver-assist functions
- + Continuously adjustable ride height, not a fixed spring drop
- + Chrome-silicon steel springs matched to the OE damper rate
Things to Consider
- – Retains OE damping, so it will not add track-focused adjustability like a full coilover
- – Professional installation and corner-balancing strongly recommended
On every 570S we lower with the KW H.A.S. kit, the adaptive suspension and nose-lift keep working normally — owners get the drop and the stance without giving up the comfort mode they rely on for daily driving.
— NLP Performance install team | Tampa, FL
Best Brake Upgrade: GiroDisc Two-Piece Slotted Rotors
GiroDisc rotors are a two-piece floating design: a slotted, directional iron rotor ring mounted to a T-6 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum center hat with stainless floating bobbins. The floating mounts let the rotor expand and contract with heat, which reduces warping and coning under repeated hard stops. For McLaren owners, the most important part is what these rotors solve: cars fitted with carbon-ceramic (CCM) brakes can convert to a serviceable two-piece iron setup at a fraction of the cost of replacing OE carbon-ceramic discs, while cars with the standard steel brakes get a lighter, better-cooling upgrade. GiroDisc rotors are a direct fit and re-use your factory calipers and pads.
KW’s threaded, height-adjustable perch keeps the OE McLaren damper in place.
Best Engine Upgrade: King M838T / M840T Main Bearings
If your McLaren is headed for more boost, the factory bearings become the weak link before almost anything else. King Engine Bearings’ M838T/M840T main bearing set is built for exactly that. These are King’s XP (eXtreme Performance) tri-metal bearings with a pMaxKote polymer overlay that improves seizure resistance and load capacity on hard-run engines. The set covers both the 3.8-liter M838T (570S, 12C, 650S) and the 4.0-liter M840T V8, making it the go-to bottom-end insurance for a built Sports Series motor. At $956.45, it is cheap protection against a very expensive failure.
McLaren 570S Parts Compared
Here is how the five best McLaren Sports Series upgrades stack up side by side. All parts are in stock at NLP Performance with verified fitment for the 2015–2021 570S, 540C, and 570GT.
| Part | Category | Best For | Fitment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW MA3 Street H.A.S.Top Pick | Suspension | Adjustable stance, keeps OE dampers | 570S / 540C / 570GT | $2,524.00 |
| GiroDisc Front Rotors (CCM) | Brakes | Carbon-ceramic to iron, front | 570S / 570GT w/ CCM | $1,995.00 |
| GiroDisc Rear Rotors (CCM) | Brakes | Carbon-ceramic to iron, rear | 570S / 570GT w/ CCM | $1,900.00 |
| GiroDisc 380mm Front (Steel) | Brakes | Steel-brake front upgrade | 540C / 570GT w/o CCM | $1,500.00 |
| King M838T/M840T Main Bearings | Engine | Built-motor durability | 570S M838T / M840T V8 | $972.66 |
How to Choose the Right McLaren Sports Series Parts
The single most important thing to confirm before you buy McLaren brake parts is whether your car has carbon-ceramic (CCM) brakes or the standard steel discs. GiroDisc builds a specific rotor for each: the 570S/570GT CCM rotors are a genuine iron conversion for cars that left the factory on carbon-ceramics, while the 540C/570GT 380mm setup uses spacers for cars on steel brakes. Ordering the wrong one is the most common mistake we see, so check your original build sheet or ask our Tampa team to verify by VIN.
For suspension, the KW H.A.S. kit is the right call for a street 570S or 570GT because it preserves the factory adaptive dampers — you keep the comfort mode and the nose-lift you already have, and simply gain an adjustable, lower ride height. If you are building a dedicated track car and want independently adjustable damping, a full coilover is the next step up, but for the vast majority of owners the H.A.S. is the smarter, more livable upgrade. And if you are chasing more than the factory 562 hp with a tune and more boost, add the King main bearings while the engine is apart — they are inexpensive insurance for a motor that costs five figures to rebuild.
Order matters, too. Because a Sports Series McLaren rides so low from the factory, we always recommend fitting the suspension first, then setting corner weights and a proper alignment before you add sticky tires or bigger brakes. In our Tampa shop we treat the 570S like any serious build: verify the brake configuration by VIN, torque everything to McLaren spec, and re-check ride height after the springs settle. Do it in the right sequence and a $2,524 spring kit, a set of GiroDisc rotors, and a $956 bearing set turn a stock 570S, 540C, or 570GT into a sharper, more durable, and far better-looking car — without touching the factory adaptive electronics that make these cars livable every day.
Fit the suspension first, then align — the right build order matters on a low-slung 570S.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best upgrades for a McLaren 570S?
The best upgrades for a McLaren 570S are a KW MA3 Street H.A.S. suspension kit ($2,524) for adjustable ride height, GiroDisc two-piece rotors ($1,681–$1,766) for serviceable brakes, and King M838T/M840T main bearings ($956) for engine durability on tuned cars. These three cover stance, braking, and bottom-end strength — the areas Sports Series owners upgrade most. All three also fit the 540C and 570GT thanks to the shared platform.
Do KW Height Adjustable Springs work with the McLaren 570S adaptive suspension?
Yes. The KW H.A.S. kit re-uses the factory McLaren dampers, so the adaptive suspension, comfort modes, and nose-lift all continue to work normally. KW replaces only the springs with chrome-silicon steel units on threaded, height-adjustable perches. That is the main advantage over a full coilover: you gain a lower, adjustable ride height without losing any of the electronic ride features McLaren built into the car.
How much does it cost to lower a McLaren 570S?
Lowering a McLaren 570S with the KW MA3 Street H.A.S. kit costs $2,524 for the parts, plus professional installation and an alignment. Because it is a height-adjustable system, you set the exact drop you want within KW’s tested range rather than being locked into a fixed spring height. It is the most cost-effective way to lower a 570S, 540C, or 570GT while keeping the factory adaptive dampers.
What is a GiroDisc iron conversion for McLaren carbon-ceramic brakes?
A GiroDisc iron conversion replaces a McLaren’s expensive carbon-ceramic (CCM) discs with two-piece slotted iron rotors that bolt to the factory calipers. The upside is cost: carbon-ceramic replacement discs run many thousands of dollars each, while GiroDisc iron rotors for the 570S/570GT are $1,765.57 front and $1,681.50 rear and can be re-ringed later. For a street-driven or lightly tracked Sports Series, the iron conversion dramatically lowers long-term brake maintenance cost.
Will aftermarket parts void my McLaren warranty?
Bolt-on parts like springs, rotors, and bearings do not automatically void a McLaren warranty. Under the U.S. Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a manufacturer cannot void your entire warranty simply because you installed an aftermarket part — it can only decline coverage on a failure that the part directly caused. On an out-of-warranty Sports Series, the point is moot. When in doubt, keep records and have parts installed professionally so fitment and workmanship are never in question.
Are the McLaren 540C, 570S, and 570GT parts interchangeable?
Mostly, yes. The 540C, 570S, and 570GT share the same M838TE twin-turbo V8 and MonoCell II chassis, so suspension and many engine parts cross over between them. Brakes are the exception: fitment depends on whether the car has carbon-ceramic or steel discs, and the 540C typically runs the steel-brake GiroDisc rotors while CCM-equipped 570S and 570GT cars use the iron-conversion rotors. Always match the brake rotor to your specific car’s disc type.
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