KW RACING SUSPENSIONS

Non-adjustable racing suspension. The KW V1 Racing coilovers are available as TwinTube TT or SingleTube ST40P version with 40mm upsidedown cartridge and fixed configured damper setup. KW V1 Racing coilovers are the entry level for motorsport. For the greatest possible equality of opportunity, these racing suspensions were developed and homologated in cooperation with vehicle manufacturers and cup organizers.

Examples of use:
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport, BMW 318ti Cup, DMV BMW Challenge, Cayman GT4 Trophy by Manthey-Racing, Westfield Cup, etc.

Details at a glance:

• TwinTube and SingleTube damper technology
• Separate compression and rebound valves
• Fixed damper setup
• Extensive characteristic curve design
• Piston rod diameters: 15mm, 18mm, 20mm, 22mm and 25mm
• Piston diameters: 27mm, 30mm, 33mm, 36mm and 40mm
• Dampers or height-adjustable racing struts in TT design
• McPherson struts in TT or upsidedown design ST 40P
• Housing made of high-strength aluminum or galvanized steel version

2-way adjustable racing damper technology.

KW V3 Racing coilovers are available as TwinTube or SingleTube versions with 40mm upsidedown cartridge and separate compression and rebound adjustment. They form the basis of an extensive racing suspension program for demanding amateur and customer motor sports. Available as a vehicle-specific development or also as an individual custom design.

Application examples:
BMW M235i Racing, Mini Challenge, Mercedes CLA Cup Brasil, VW Ameo Cup self-built race cars for circuit, hill, slalom and rally.

Details at a glance:

• TwinTube and SingleTube damper
• Separate compression and rebound valves
• 2-way adjustable
• Damper force adjustment: rebound 16 clicks compression 12 clicks
• Extensive characteristic curve design
• Piston rod diameters: 15mm, 18mm, 22mm and 25mm
• Piston diameters: 27mm, 30mm, 33mm, 36mm and 40mm
• Shock or height adjustable racing shocks in TT design
• McPherson struts in TT or upsidedown design ST 40P
• Housing made of high-strength aluminum or galvanized steel version

3-way adjustable racing damper technology with reservoir.

KW V4 Racing stands for singletube dampers with external reservoir, coil spring valve technology and 3-way damping force adjustment (optional 2-way). The basic pressure stage has an individually pre-configurable midspeed valve, in addition to the high- and lowspeed pressure setting, this can be used to vary the transition point from a progressive to a degressive characteristic curve. The adjustable rebound damping can be optimally configured for the application via an extensive number of needle valves and coil springs with a linear, progressive or degressive characteristic. The STRS3A technology impresses with maximum reliability and low maintenance requirements. 

Application examples:
Porsche 991 GT3 R, BMW Z4 GT3, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003 C self-built race cars for circuit, hill, slalom and rally.

Details at a glance:

• SingleTube damper
• Separate compression and rebound valves
• 2/3-way adjustable
• Damper or height-adjustable racing shocks
• Damper force adjustment: 18 or 22 clicks rebound; 18 clicks compression at low speed; 18 clicks compression at high speed
• Preconfigurable compression midspeed valve
• Individual characteristic curve design for linear, progressive or degressive characteristics
• Piston rod diameter: 18mm and 22mm
• Piston diameters: 35mm, 36mm, 40mm and 43mm
• McPherson struts in upsidedown design
• Linear bearing design with 40mm upsidedown cartridge

4-way adjustable racing dampers and racing suspensions.

The KW V5 Racing TwinTube damper has a precise 4-way damper adjustment with 18 clicks each for low and high-speed forces of the compression damping as well as the rebound damping. Its operating principle with solid-piston displacement piston enables direct response at the lowest strokes. The new KW valve technology with disc springs allows individual characteristic curve design and covers a wide force range from 1000N to 8000N. Depending on requirements, the modular damper can also be extended with additional adjustable blow-off characteristics. The valve arrangement ensures cavitation-free operation at low gas pressure. Because the damper can be used in any mounting position, it is suitable for all types of non-wheel-guiding axle designs such as double wishbone or pushrod suspensions. The external reservoir is connected to the damper either directly as a piggyback or via a hose connection.

Application:
For applications with pushrod, double or multi-link axles.
Formula, LMP, prototypes, GT3, 4-way adjustable KW TwinTube technology.

Details at a glance:

• TwinTube damper
• 4-way adjustable
• Damper or height-adjustable racing struts
• Valve arrangement for cavitation free operation
• Solid piston displacement 35mm
• Piston rod 15mm
• Separate low and high speed rebound and compression valves with disc springs
• Individual characteristic curve design, force range 1000N to 8000 N
• Damper force adjustment: rebound low and high speed 18 clicks each; compression low and high speed 18 clicks each
• Rotatable pressure compensation reservoir as piggyback (45° positions) or with hose connection
• Low gas pressure, gas volume adapted to damper stroke
• Housing made of high-strength aluminum
• Optionally with adjustable blow-off

5-way adjustable racing dampers and racing suspensions.

The new KW V6 Racing TwinTube damper features precise 5-way damper adjustment with 18 clicks each for low and high-speed forces of compression damping as well as rebound damping - and 12 clicks of blowoff adjustment.
Its operating principle with solid-piston displacement piston enables direct response at the lowest strokes. The new KW valve technology with disc springs allows individual characteristic curve design and covers a wide force range from1000N to 12000N.
The valve arrangement ensures cavitation-free operation at low gas pressure. Because it can be used in any mounting position, the damper is suitable for all types of non-wheel-guiding axle designs such as double wishbone or pushrod suspensions. The gas reservoir is basically internal, but an external reservoir can be connected to the damper either directly as a piggyback or via a hose connection. Due to regulations, the number of adjusters can be reduced to 2.

Application Examples:
For applications with pushrod, double or multi-link axles.
Formula, LMP, prototypes, GT3, 5-way adjustable KW TwinTube technology.

Details at a glance:

• TwinTube-Dämpfer
• 5-Wege einstellbar
• Dämpfer oder höheneinstellbare Rennsportgewindefederbeine
• Ventilanordnung für eine kavitationsfreie Funktion
• Solid-Piston-Verdrängerkolben 35mm
• Kolbenstange 15mm
• Separate Low- und Highspeed Zug- und Druckstufenventile mit Tellerfedern
• Individuelle Kennliniengestaltung, Kraftbereich 1000N bis 12000 N bei 0,5 m/s
• Dämpferkrafteinstellung: Zugstufe Low- und Highspeed jeweils 18 Klicks Druckstufe Low- und Highspeed jeweils 18 Klicks
• Mit einstellbarem Blow-Off mit 12 präzisen Klicks
• Innenliegendes Gasreservoire
• Drehbarer Druckausgleichsbehälter als Piggyback (45° Positionen) oder mit Schlauchanbindung
• Geringer Gasdruck, auf Dämpferhub angepasstes Gasvolumen
• Gehäuse aus hochfestem Aluminium