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Our expertise gained from Motorsport and direct access to top-quality materials, combined with a perfectly organised industrial production facility, to creat complete, vehicle-specific suspension solutions. To create improved looks and handling characteristics, to match OEM quality, and to achieve an outstanding price/performance ratio. The resulting KW suspensions complete suspension system meets these high demands in terms of functionality, quality and price.

Security on many levels: During manufacturing of KW Coilover suspensions, the highest quality materials are used to produce individual suspension solutions that enable customers to adjust vehicle height according to their wishes and needs. Within the TÜV-tested adjustment parameters, this can be easily achieved using the purple-colored aluminum spring collars by adjusting the position of the yellow coated springs upwards or downwards via a specially designed exterior thread. In doing so, the vehicle height can be precisely adjusted, and customers receive exactly the result they want and/or need. The stainless steel strut housings are fitted the specific vehicle, and are available in three different damping technologies. With this variety, KW Coilover suspensions in Variants 1, 2 and 3 can meet the exact requirements of every customer. The complete systems including high-quality yellow springs, purple aluminum components and Elastomer bump stops with integrated dust protection system, provide a unique comprehensive solution for a personalized vehicle suspension system that meets all performance and quality demands.

Quality:
• Strut housings in inox-line stainless steel technology
• Anodized aluminum spring collars and add-on pieces
• High-quality, high-tensile racing springs
• Special ventilation and sealing system
• High-quality damping components
• Hardened, chromium-plated piston rods
• Special guide and sealing systems
• Pistons with V-shaped Teflon seals – optimal sealing with minimal friction – temperature-resistant, durable damping technology

The expirience gained from motorsport enables us to deliver the best consumer product in the market, from the racetrack to your driveway!

You have 3 Options when selecting a KW coilover….

Variant 1 - Sportive, harmonic with KW factory pre-set up dampening

The ideal systems for customers wishing to rely on the experience of our engineers yet determine their own degree of lowering. In extensive driving tests our engineers have set the dampers for the best balance between sporty driving, comfort and safety.

Variant 2 - Sporty and personalized with adjustable rebound damping
The system intended for the experienced driver who requires to not only determine the individual lowering of their vehicle, but adjust the damper setting to fine tune the system to their needs. The adjustable rebound damper allows adjustment of the pitch and roll behavior of the vehicle, adapting it to one‘s own driving preferences.

Variant 3 - Race technology for the road with adjustable compression and rebound damping
The new Variant 3 is state-of-the-art technology for the skilled and experienced driver. The separate and independent compression and rebound damping options allow a truly individual driving set-up. These unique systems with the 3 individually adjustable components, allows for adjustment of the compression of the damper in the low-speed range, while the highspeed set-up, so decisive for driving comfort, has been preset by our engineers

The Salt Spray Test…….the Stainless steel difference !!

Decisions Take Time …………………… Exactly 418 Hours !

In cooperation with the Technical University of Esslingen, a total of 9 products from 6 different manufacturers were subjected to quality testing in December of 2002 in the form of a salt spray durability test in accordance with DIN 50021 SS. The object of this testing was to compare corrosion resistance of the various systems under consideration of environmental influences such as salt water. During the test simulation of over 418 hours, the samples were inspected at regular intervals, whereby the corrosion resistance of piston rods and threaded struts were evaluated, as well as the adjustability of the aluminum spring collars.

Participants/Products:
KW „Inox-line“ Coilovers Variant 1, 2 and 3
KW Coilover struts Variant 2
5 competitor products with new, galvanized threaded struts

Evaluation:
2x very good KW „inox-line“ Variant 1 and Variant 3
1x good KW „inox-line“ Variant 2
2x moderately good competitor
2x moderate competitor
2x poor competitor

Test Result :
KW inox-line coilovers with stainless steel technology are clearly superior to galvanized models with regard to corrosion resistance, and in addition, ensure smooth operation even after 418 hours!

Conclusion:
(Klaus Wohlfarth, Managing Director of KW automotive)
„These clear results have strengthened our resolve to concentrate on the quality of the product in the interest of our customers. In the future we will only offer KW Coilover suspension systems constructed in inox-line stainless steel technology.“

Results

Galvanized Coilover Suspension —————Vs.——————KW Inox-Line

After only 26 hours, first signs of pitting and rust

inox-line, Variant 3 piston rods in flawless condition

Example 2

After only 145 hours, first signs of rust Corrosion
at fissures and welding seams

inox-line, Variant 1, No visible corrosion on strut Easy to move, no rust!

Example 3

Isolated rust spots after only 46 hours. After 229 hours, no longer moveable!

inox-line, Variant 2 Easy to move, no rust

The quality is clearly apparent! This is why racing teams worldwide including FIA World Touring Car teams, Asian Touring Car teams, ALMS teams, 24hr endurance racing teams, drift and FIA GT teams all use KW suspensions on thier wining cars!

BLOW AWAY YOUR COMPETITION WITH KW !!!