2012 - KW Suspensions
2012 - KW Suspensions 2012 - KW Suspensions
Dear KW customer, this catalogue provides a comprehensive overview of the whole KW program. As a leading specialist in sports and individual suspension solutions we offer the perfect solution for every car brand and every application. From motor sport to the road – our technology transfer is your advantage. For further advice and professional installation, our authorized KW partners and our sales team will be happy to help, please do not hesitate to contact us. Now have fun choosing the right KW suspension application for your vehicle. Enjoy reading and drive safe! Klaus Wohlfarth Jürgen Wohlfarth 4 KW AUTOMOTIVE Version Variant 1 Variant 2 Variant 3 KW DDC Description Sporty handling and outstanding looks. With factory pre-set damping. Sporty handling, more control, more driving comfort and outstanding looks. With adjustable rebound damping. Performance, high comfort and sporty handling with racing technology for the road. Separately adjustable compression and rebound damping. ddc coilovers Sporty handling and driving comfort with the push of a button and with outstanding looks. KW DDC electronic damping control. KW Street Comfort Maximum comfort and individual lowering. With adjustable rebound damping. Lowering TÜV-tested adjustment range for individual or maximum lowering Subtle lowering Application Damping version Extras > 23 Street, tuning, show. Street, city traffic, highway long distance trips, tuning, show. Fix adjusted sporty-harmonic damping setup. Coilover struts: Stainless steel technology inox-line, Basic: galvanized steel, rear axle adjustment: aluminium. > 23 Adjustable rebound damping with 16 exact clicks. Basic setup with adjustment range in +/- direction. Coilover struts: Stainless steel technology inox-line, Basic: galvanized steel, rear axle adjustment: aluminium. > 23 Street, city traffic, highway long distance trips, tuning, show, sport use with street tires. Separately and independent adjustable compression and rebound damping. Basic setup with adjustment range in +/- direction. Rebound damping with 16 exact clicks. Compression damping with 12 exact clicks. Coilover struts: Stainless steel technology inox-line, rear axle adjustment: aluminium. > 30 Street, city traffic, highway long distance trips, tuning, show, sport use with street tires. •DDC Plug & Play Three damping setups: Comfort / Normal / Sport. Operation via serial button in the interior. •DDC ECU upgrade solution Three damping setups: Comfort / Sport / Sport +. Operation via upgrade button or optional app. Coilover struts: Stainless steel technology inox-line, rear axle adjustment: aluminium. > 24 Un-even/poor roads, city traffic, highway long distance trips. Adjustable rebound damping with 16 exact clicks. Basic setup with adjustment range in +/- direction. Coilover struts: Stainless steel technology inox-line, rear axle adjustment: aluminium.
28 KW Clubsport 2-way KW Clubsport 3-way KW Competition 2A KW Competition 3A Track performance with sport tyre setup for street-legal sports cars. Separately and independent adjustable compression and rebound damping. Track performance with sport tyre setup for street-legal sports cars. 3-way adjustable dampers, separately and independently for rebound and compression damping in high and low speed. Maximum lowering due to technical aspects in order to reduce center of gravity Nürburgring Nordschleife and circuits Trackdays, customer rides, Race track training Slalom. Separately and independent adjustable compression and rebound damping. Basic setup with factory pre-set adjustment range in +/- direction. Rebound damping with 16 exact clicks. Compression damping with 12 exact clicks. With optional adjustable aluminium top mounts. Coilover struts: Stainless steel technology inox-line, Rear axle adjustment: Aluminium. > 28 Nürburgring Nordschleife and circuits Trackdays, customer rides, race track training Slalom. Separately and independent damping force adjustment for rebound & compression damping in low- and highspeed. Basic setup with factory pre-set adjustment range in +/- direction. Rebound damping: comfortable adjustment with 16 exact clicks. Lowspeed compression damping with 6 exact clicks. Highspeed compression damping with 14 exact clicks. With adjustable aluminium top mounts. Mc Pherson coilover struts: Stainless steel technology inox-line, coilover struts in aluminium. Race performance with slicks setup for cup race cars and recreational sport. Separately and independent adjustable compression and rebound damping. Race performance with slicks setup for the international top motor sport. 3-way adjustable dampers, separately and independent for rebound and compression damping in high and low speed. Length of housing and travel way suitable for purpose Professional motor sport, circuit races, Nürburgring Nordschleife, hill climb, slalom, rally. Separately and independent adjustable compression and rebound damping. Basic setup with factory pre-set adjustment range in +/- direction. Rebound damping with 16 exact clicks. Compression damping with 12 exact clicks. > 15 With Optional adjustable aluminium top mounts. Coilover struts in steel or aluminium. > 15 Professional motor sport, circuit races, FIA GT1, GT3, WTCC, long distance 24h, hill climb, rally. Separately and independent damping force adjustment for rebound & compression damping in low- and highspeed. Basic setup with factory pre-set adjustment range in +/- direction. Rebound damping: comfortable adjustment with 18/22 exact clicks. Lowspeed compression damping with 12 exact clicks. Highspeed compression damping with 12 exact clicks. With optional adjustable aluminium top mounts. Coilover struts in steel or aluminium. 40 or 45 mm upside-down dampers, optionally with linear bearing. CONTENTS Intro ....................................................................................... 2-3 Product overview KW Coilovers .............................4-5 Contents................................................................................. 5 KW Online ............................................................................. 6 Order information............................................................. 7 KW automotive.............................................................8-15 History ...............................................................................8-9 Unique Technologies and Structures ..........10-11 Industry Partners .....................................................12-13 Motorsports Partners ............................................14-15 Product line KW Coilovers...................................16-35 KW Technology in Detail ................................... 18-21 KW Street Performance ........................................22-23 KW Street Comfort ................................................... 24-25 KW Clubsport ............................................................. 26-29 KW DDC Coilover ......................................................30-33 KW HLS Hydraulic Lift System ..............................34-35 KW Suspensions ............................................................36-41 KW Coilover Spring Kits ..........................................36-37 KW Sport Shock Absorbers ........................................40 KW Sport Suspension Kits ............................................ 41 KW Spring Kits .................................................................... 41 KW Quickfinder ......................................................... 42-57 KW Merchandising ..................................................58-59 KW Collection ............................................................ 60-61 10 Reasons for KW ................................................... 62-63 Imprint: © 01/2012 · KW automotive GmbH · Aspachweg 14 · D-74427 Fichtenberg Telefon: +49 (0) 79 71/96 30-0 Telefax: +49 (0) 79 71/96 30-191 · info@KWautomotive.de Conception/Realisation: MediaTel Werbe-/PR Agentur · Haldenweg 2 · D-72505 Krauchenwies/Ablach Photos: Gumbert/Uli Jooss, Lechner Racing Team, BMW AG, MTM GmbH, Novitec Rosso GmbH & Co. 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Dear <strong>KW</strong> customer,<br />
this catalogue provides a comprehensive<br />
overview of the whole<br />
<strong>KW</strong> program. As a leading specialist<br />
in sports and individual<br />
suspension solutions we offer<br />
the perfect solution for every car<br />
brand and every application.<br />
From motor sport to the road –<br />
our technology transfer is your advantage.<br />
For further advice and professional<br />
installation, our authorized <strong>KW</strong><br />
partners and our sales team will<br />
be happy to help, please do not<br />
hesitate to contact us.<br />
Now have fun choosing the right<br />
<strong>KW</strong> suspension application for<br />
your vehicle.<br />
Enjoy reading and drive safe!<br />
Klaus Wohlfarth Jürgen Wohlfarth<br />
4 <strong>KW</strong> AUTOMOTIVE<br />
Version Variant 1 Variant 2 Variant 3 <strong>KW</strong> DDC<br />
Description<br />
Sporty handling and outstanding<br />
looks. With factory pre-set<br />
damping.<br />
Sporty handling, more control,<br />
more driving comfort and<br />
outstanding looks. With<br />
adjustable rebound damping.<br />
Performance, high comfort and<br />
sporty handling with racing<br />
technology for the road.<br />
Separately adjustable compression<br />
and rebound damping.<br />
ddc coilovers<br />
Sporty handling and driving<br />
comfort with the push of a<br />
button and with outstanding<br />
looks. <strong>KW</strong> DDC electronic<br />
damping control.<br />
<strong>KW</strong> Street<br />
Comfort<br />
Maximum comfort and<br />
individual lowering.<br />
With adjustable rebound<br />
damping.<br />
Lowering TÜV-tested adjustment range for individual or maximum lowering Subtle lowering<br />
Application<br />
Damping<br />
version<br />
Extras<br />
> 23<br />
Street, tuning, show. Street, city traffic, highway long<br />
distance trips, tuning, show.<br />
Fix adjusted sporty-harmonic<br />
damping setup.<br />
Coilover struts: Stainless steel<br />
technology inox-line,<br />
Basic: galvanized steel, rear<br />
axle adjustment: aluminium.<br />
> 23<br />
Adjustable rebound damping<br />
with 16 exact clicks.<br />
Basic setup with adjustment<br />
range in +/- direction.<br />
Coilover struts: Stainless steel<br />
technology inox-line,<br />
Basic: galvanized steel, rear<br />
axle adjustment: aluminium.<br />
> 23<br />
Street, city traffic, highway long<br />
distance trips, tuning, show,<br />
sport use with street tires.<br />
Separately and independent<br />
adjustable compression and<br />
rebound damping.<br />
Basic setup with adjustment<br />
range in +/- direction.<br />
Rebound damping with<br />
16 exact clicks.<br />
Compression damping with<br />
12 exact clicks.<br />
Coilover struts: Stainless steel<br />
technology inox-line, rear axle<br />
adjustment: aluminium.<br />
> 30<br />
Street, city traffic, highway long<br />
distance trips, tuning, show,<br />
sport use with street tires.<br />
•DDC Plug & Play<br />
Three damping setups:<br />
Comfort / Normal / Sport.<br />
Operation via serial button in<br />
the interior.<br />
•DDC ECU upgrade solution<br />
Three damping setups:<br />
Comfort / Sport / Sport +.<br />
Operation via upgrade button<br />
or optional app.<br />
Coilover struts: Stainless steel<br />
technology inox-line, rear axle<br />
adjustment: aluminium.<br />
> 24<br />
Un-even/poor roads, city<br />
traffic, highway long<br />
distance trips.<br />
Adjustable rebound damping<br />
with 16 exact clicks.<br />
Basic setup with adjustment<br />
range in +/- direction.<br />
Coilover struts: Stainless<br />
steel technology inox-line,<br />
rear axle adjustment:<br />
aluminium.
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