| No. | Note text |
| Coilover |
| a) | including front axle top mounts |
| b) | The battery has to be modified for vehicles with factory battery longer than 278 mm. We recommend Varta Silver Dynamic 77Ah or Bosch S5 77Ah (not included in the kit). |
| c) | No vehicle specific applications |
| d) | HLS2 only for vehicles with dynamic headlight range adjustment (vehicle - level sensor FA + RA) |
| V2= | KW coilover kit Variant 2 with adjustable rebound dampening |
| V3= | KW coilover Kit Variant 3 with adjustable rebound & compression dampening |
| 3A= | KW coilover kit aluminum 3-way adjustable racing shock |
| i.P.) | In production, development phase completed, availability on request |
| i.D.) | In developmental phase. Delivery date upon request |
| i.P.) | In preparation. Delivery date available upon request |
| FA | front axle |
| RA | rear axle |
| 0) | Front and rear height-adjustable (front and rear springs with height adjustment + shock absorbers) |
| 1) | Height adjustable on the front and rear axles (threaded strut housings) |
| 2) | Height adjustable front and rear axles (front axle threaded strut housings, rear axle adjustable springs + dampers) |
| 3) | Only height adjustable on the front axle (threaded strut housings, springs + dampers for the rear axle) |
| 4) | Height adjustable threaded housing struts for the front axle, sport shock absorbers for the rear axle (Height on the rear axle adjusted by standard torrision bar tuning) |
| 5) | For height adjustable threaded strut housings, rear axle = standard |
| 6) | When using original tires, wheel offset spacers may be required |
| 7) | When lowering more than 40 mm, the anti-sway bar must be retrofitted. Anti-sway bar conversion set without Xenon headlights: KW Part No. 685 50 000, Price: 218,96 € incl. VAT Anti-sway bar conversion set for vehicles with Xenon headlights: KW Part No. 685 50 005, Price: 240,38 € incl. VAT |
| 8) | Not for vehicles with automatic self leveling control / air suspension |
| 9) | The automatic level control must be disabled |
| 10) | In Variant 2, hardness adjustment for front axle only in not installed condition possible |
| 11) | Front axle strut housings on an exchange basis are available for a deposit of 476,- € incl. VAT - otherwise, |
| 12) | To identify the suspension struts, measure the diameter of the strut mounting screw at the steering knuckle. Screw diameter either M12 or M14 |
| 13) | The original anti-sway has to be rebuilt. KW Part No. Anti-sway bar see references 7 |
| 14) | Only for vehicles with ESP |
| 15) | Measure the outer diameter of strut housing (45 mm or 51 mm) |
| 16) | Additional assembly parts are required from the automobile manufacturer for vehicles with self levelling control. (Audi part-no.: damper bearing 8E0 512 121 E, spring base 8E0 512 149 H, bump stop eB0 512 131Q) |
| 17) | All vehicles manufactured before 6/92 require dome bearings: (BMW Part No.: dome bearing 31 33 6 779 613 + washer 31 33 6 776 760 + collar 331 110 196) |
| 18) | For front dome bearing caps with a diameter of 80 mm, new parts are required. (BMW Part No.: dome bearings 31 331 139 452 + washer 31 331 116 983 + collar 31 331 110 196) |
| 19) | Additional front axle assembly parts for vehicles with EDC and/or 8cyl. engine are required from the automobile manufacturer: for the front: (BMW Part No.: To My. 09/97 = 31 35 2 298 910, Till My. 09/97 = 31 35 2 298 911), for the rear (only sedan): (BMW Part No.: dome bearing 33 521 091 710 + washer 33 521 092 986. On "Street comfort" kits the following parts are also required for the front axle: spring perch 31 326 769 667 + spring pad 31 331 091 867 |
| 20) | Additional assembly parts from manufacturer required. (Fiat Part No.: support bearing 777 59 40 + sleeve 779 52 59 + washer 779 52 60) |
| 21) | Additional attachments are required from the automobile manufacturer (for the Fiat Bravo/Brava only available for vehicles with original sport suspension). Fiat Part No.: support bearings 00046469709 + strut insulator 00046448102 |
| 22) | Check the rear shock absorber mounting! Standard bolt or fork? |
| 23) | For Variant 2: Rear axle shock does not offer hardness adjustment |
| 24) | In Variant 2, the original rear support bearing must be bored to a diameter of 12 mm |
| 25) | front axle hight adjustable, for rear axle lowering springs (only factory rear dampers can be used) |
| 26) | The 8- digit strut housing number is necessary to identify the strut housing. This number is located on the inner side of the wheel bearing housing. |
| Also, it must be determined if the vehicle has an ABS system |
| 27) | Strut housings must be delivered in advance for the conversion |
| 28) | The standard self levelling shock absorber has to be replaced with the supplied sport shock absorber |
| 29) | Only for vehicles which have rear dampers mounted below with a M 10 screw on the underside, otherwise use Item No. 10260012 or 15260012 |
| 30) | Only for vehicles which have rear dampers mounted below with M 14 screws on the underside, otherwise use Item No. 10260011 or 15260011 |
| 31) | For vehicles with factory lowering is the mentionned lowering reduced by the factory lowering. |
| 32) | In case of Variant 2 the rear axle rebound damping can only be adjusted with special tools and if damper is dismantled. |
| 33) | In variant 2: rear axle shock absorber are only available in variant 3 |
| 34) | To ensure the minimum height of 350 mm (§76/756 EC) for the front direction indicators, modifications may have to be made to the vehicle or the light unit. For further information, please refer to the attached TÜV parts certificate. |
| 35) | Only for vehicles manufactured after 1998. Model year can be found in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number |
| (V=97, W=98, X=99, Y=2000, 1=2001,…) |
| 36) | Check the inner distance between the two lower clips on the front suspension strut |
| (for 23 mm = Item No. 10290013/15290013) |
| (for 27 mm = Item No. 10290003/15290003 |
| 37) | For cars which have electronic dampers, make sure they are shut down. Specific electronical damper shut-downs are available from KW. Please check our accessories list |
| 38) | If the rear axle shock absorber of the car is equipped with M12 thread - you need to modify the supporting bearing unit to M10 thread. Therefore please buy the following BMW parts from the car manufacturer: supporting bearing 33 52 1 132 270, washer disc 33 52 1 136 063, disc 33 52 1 129 565 |
| 39) | For vehicles with a right drive shaft diameter of more than 42 mm, the maximum lowering tested (German technical inspection association) is reduced by 15 mm |
| 40) | Original struts need to be sent in advance for modification |
| 41) | Coilover kits where the strut housings are delivered on exchange basis are only available in galvanized finish |
| 42) | For the rear axle sport shock absorbers will be supplied, the factory air spring will maintain. The lowering of the vehicle needs to be done according to the instructions. |
| 43) | Not for vehicles with Airmatic suspension |
| 44) | Not for vehicles with "Integral Active Steering" |
| 45) | In variant 3: rear axle shock absorber are only available in variant 2 |
| 46) | The upper spring perch is fastened to the vehicle, a) beginning Model year 2000 and up with three fasteners to the body, b) via the support bearing that is centrally fastened through the piston rod of the shock absorber |
| 47) | For vehicles manufactured before 4/02, the piston rod is fastened to the support bearing with an arched disk (piston rod threads visible). In models built after 4/02, the piston rod mount is lowered and covered by a cap (piston rod threads not visible) |
| 48) | V2 and V3 for vehicles with Xenon headlight only compatible when the serial height sensor is not fixed on the rear axle dust cover |
| 49) | From vehicle no. M45 255 with fork mounting on front axle transverse control arm |
| 50) | The following parts must be used for front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles without standard sports suspension. (AUDI part nos.: adapter 441 512 347(left) 441 512 348(right) + support bearing 441 512 331 + ring 441 512 367 + curved washer 441 512 349) |
| 51) | Lowering can be achieved if required by adjusting the standard leaf springs. |
| 52) | In the case of variant 1 rear shock absorber with stiffness adjustment. |
| 53) | The front wheel hub and ABS sensor are among the items supplied. |
| 54) | Only for vehicles without air suspension |
| 55) | Only for vehicles which have electronic dampers |
| 56) | If the Porsche Motorsport rear axle top mount # 99633301190 is installed, the KW top mount adapter set # 68510036, price 109,48 € incl. VAT, has to be used. |
| 57) | Only for cars with a clamp diameter of 55mm on the front axle |
| 58) | Only for cars with a clamp diameter of 50mm on the front axle |
| 59) | The following part has to be used for cars which have the standard rear axle self levelling system: Volvo rear axle top mount # 306 66 271 has to be used. |
| 60) | Only for cars with 2-hole-bracket at front axle |
| 61) | Only for cars with 3-hole-bracket at front axle |
| 62) | Not for cars with electronic damping |
| 63) | To achieve the necessary clearance of the wheels on the front axle, significant modifications are necessary at the inside of the fender (at the front side of the wheel arch) (only Chrysler Crossfire). On the rear axle you have to modify the chassis fold in the area of the stabilizer for achieving a sufficient clearance of the stabilizer. |
| 64) | At lowering of more than 40 mm an increased tire wear is possible. We recommend to use the camber adjustment set for the front axle |
| (Mercedes article no. 210 330 00 18) |
| 65) | At lowering of more than 40 mm an increased tire wear is possible. We recommend to use the camber adjustment set for the front axle (Mercedes article no. 202 330 01 18) |
| 66) | With test report to present for homologation according to § 21 (according to German transport & traffic regulations - mainly for Germany) |
| 67) | Dampers are adjusted by easily operating adjustment wheels. Rebound is only adjustable if the top of the piston rod is accessible. This will depend on the vehicle construction. |
| 68) | When installing the pump unit components, additional mounting parts from the car manufacturer might be necessary. For that please note the vehicle specific installation instructions. |
| 69) | The maximum axle load is reduced to the amount mentioned in brackets. |
| 70) | For Variant 3 the strut housings can not be delivered in exchange. Please send us the cleaned original parts in advance for rebuilding. |
| 71) | not height adjustable |
| 72) | Front axle strut housings on an exchange basis are available for a deposit of 1190,-€ incl. VAT - otherwise, please provide original parts in advance |
| 73) | There is no need to install spacers on the front axle for sufficiant clearance of the factory tyres. |
| 74) | only for vehicles with transmission control unit in the rear right side of the trunk |
| 75) | The tread width and camber needs to be adjusted like or almost like factory according to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications. If the camber exceeds 4° at the rear axle with the maximum permissable axle load we recommend to use our adjustable control arm (KW part-no. 685 10 060 price 384,37 € incl. VAT) |
| 76) | For vehicles from 2004 onwards extreme reworking is necessary for creating sufficiant clearance of the wheels. Only for cars with hole distance of 54 mm on the front axle strut (without "Pack Sport Chassis"). |
| 77) | At vehicles equipped with a factoy sport suspension kit the electronic damper control needs to be deactivated at your local Maserati dealer (Instructions for the deactivation are included in delivery) |
| 78) | If the car is equipped with PASM, the PASM needs to be disabled. |
| 79) | Vehicles with a two-part leaf spring on the rear axle have to be equipped with a one-piece leaf spring. (for Caddy up to mod.2015 VW part no. for leaf spring spring 2K5 511 151 N, for Caddy from 2015- VW part no. for leaf spring 2K5 511 151 AA, for Caddy Maxi VW part no. for leaf spring spring 2K5 511 151 E) |
| 80) | Additional assembly parts from manufacturer required. Maserati Part No. For the front: 2x Hyperblock M205586, for the rear: 2x Hyperblock M205587, front & rear: 4x holder M200336, 4x Spacer M201167, 4x spacer ring M201904 |
| 81) | At vehicles with four-wheel-drive the coilover kit variant 3 can only be used in combination with wheels with a size of 17“ and higher. |
| 82) | Production on demand. Please ask for delivery time. |
| 83) | standard leaf spring has to be dismantled! |
| 84) | For Variant 3: Rear axle shock does not offer hardness adjustment |
| 85) | For rear axle camber adjustment we recommend the installation of the car specific adjustable control arm set from KW. The part number for the control arm set is mention in the accessories list. |
| 86) | We recommend to replace the anti-sway bar for more spring travel and comfort. KW Part No. 685 50 000, Price: 218,96 € incl. VAT Anti-sway bar conversion set for vehicles with Xenon headlights: KW Part No. 685 50 005, Price: 240,38 € incl. VAT |
| 87) | For ensuring the minimum necessary head light height of 350mm from the ground, the maximum lowering range could be reduced up to 20mm. |
| 88) | Electronic damping control has to be deactivated. Deactivation kit is included in the delivery. |
| 89) | height adjustability only for front axle (springs + height adjustment), rear axle lowering with standard air suspension |
| 90) | Aluminium suspensions struts |
| 91) | Front and rear height-adjustable (front and rear springs with height adjustment, usage only with factory dampers) |
| 92) | Not for cars with electronic damping (adaptiv damping system ADS) |
| 93) | To guarantee at maximum lowering the minimum clearance of the FA indicator light (350 mm) and day headlight (250 mm) beyond STVZO, they have to be modified |
| 94) | Specific damping variants only available while stocks last. For further information please send an email to gewindefahrwerke@kwautomotive.de |
| 95) | Top mounts can also be combined with a KW coilover kit. Therefore some additionally parts have to be ordered (springs, intermediate rings). Please ask our sales department. |
| 96) | Without German homologation certificate, optional with stability confirmation for individual registration according to §21 German law, clubsport top mounts generally without homologation certificate. |
| 97) | Clubsport coilover with top mount: only with front axle top mount available |
| 98) | Clubsport coilover with top mount: with front- and rear axle top mount available |
| 99) | Without homologation certificate |
| 400) | Scope of delivery contains four dampers including accessory parts (series springs remain) |
| 401) | For cars with original lift system this has to be deactivated. Deactivation kit is included in the delivery |
| 402) | Only for cars with 5-hole connection to front axle top mount |
| 403) | Not for cars with original lift system |
| 404) | Damper set incl. knuckle in galvanized steel |
| 405) | only for cars with damper diameter 50mm (not 48,5mm) / clamp diameter 53mm on the front axle |
| 406) | Suitable for vehicles with a wheelbase of up to 3.200mm |
| 407) | Sway bar link must be changed at cars with a sway bar link longer than 290 mm. Kia part number 54830A 6000 |
| 408) | Front axle coilovers incl. Knuckle in galvanized steel |
| 409) | only for cars with damper diameter 48,5mm (not 50mm) on the front axle |
| 410) | Not for cars with central locking |
| 411) | Variant 4 / Variant 5 struts / shock absorbers made of aluminium or axle-wise combined of aluminium and stainless steel |
| 412) | Additional assembly parts from manufacturer required. (GM Part No.: top mount GM-84103429) |
| 413) | only for vehicles with eye mounting on the front axle |
| 414) | Installation of the HLS pump unit in the spare wheel well, possible problems with the Audi subwoofer |
| 415) | Only for cars with front axle dimension bracket 18mm |
| 416) | For increased wheel-camber data on the front axle we recommend the adjustable camber correction for the listed vehicles ( - please check our KW accessories list - ) |
| 417) | Only for cars with a clamp diameter of 48,6mm on the front axle |
| 418) | Only for cars with a clamp diameter of 53mm on the front axle |
| 419) | Only for cars with the S model caliper (whole center distance caliper 89 mm) |
| 420) | All vehicles manufactured after 05/82 require rear axle dome bearings: (BMW Part No.: dome bearing 33 52 1 126 987 + spring pad 33 52 1 117 671 + sealing washer 33 52 1 118 480 + washer 33 52 1 125 651 + plate 33 52 6 762 325) |
| 421) | Electronic damping control has to be deactivated. Deactivation kit is not included in the delivery. |
| 422) | At a driving speed between 70 – 110km/h with a lowered car of +30mm, slight vibrations can be recognized eventually, due to kinematic of axle construction. Solution in such cases = to reduce lowering, if perception of vibrations are on a disturbing level |
| 423) | V4 / V5 suspension struts / dampers made of aluminum or combined axle-wise from galvanized steel (FA) and aluminum (RA) |
| 424) | Vehicles in car classification M1G / N1G (1.5 times the towing capacity of the permitted total mass of the towing vehicle) are reclassified to car classification M1 / N1 after lowering (towing capacity corresponds to the permitted total mass of the towing vehicle) |
| 425) | Only for vehicles which have rear dampers mounted below with a M 14 screw on the underside |
| 426) | Only for vehicles which have rear dampers mounted below with a M 12 screw on the underside |
| 427) | only for vehicles with fork mounting on the front axle |
| 428) | For vehicles that are equipped with an M10 thread on the rear shock absorber as standard, the top mount must be converted to an M12 thread. The following add-on parts from the vehicle manufacturer are required for this. (BMW part no.: top mount 37 12 1 129 867, support disk 37 12 1 114 729, plate 37 12 1 130 122) |
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| Suspensions |
| n.l. | Not available |
| i.E. | In development phase, delivery time on request |
| 101) | Not permitted for vehicles with automatic level control |
| 102) | For vehicles with a strut diameter of 45 mm! |
| 103) | For vehicles with a strut diameter of 51 mm! |
| 105) | Spring kit only is not available for vehicles with factory sport suspension |
| 106) | For vehicles with a cap diameter of 40 mm |
| 107) | For vehicles with a cap diameter of 80 mm |
| 108) | Only for vehicles with two wheel drive |
| 109) | These spring sets can be used only with shortened shock absorbers! |
| We recommend our KW sport shock absorbers, see application list for front and |
| rear shock absorbers |
| 110) | Rear-axle spring collar can be adjusted via multi position perch |
| 112) | Rear axle absorbers with eye mounting |
| 113) | For lowering from 45 mm at the front axle, the stabilizer must be retrofitted |
| Stabilizer retrofit set for vehicles without Xenon headlights |
| 685 50 006 218,96 € incl. VAT |
| Stabilizer retrofit set for vehicles with Xenon headlights |
| 685 50 007 240,38 € incl. VAT |
| 114) | Suspension strut mounting 52 mm hole distance |
| 115) | Suspension strut mounting 54 mm hole distance |
| 116) | Only for vehicles without a stabilizer at the front axle strut |
| 117) | For vehicles without a stabilizer |
| 118) | For vehicles with a stabilizer |
| 119) | Not for vehicles with an 8-cylinder engine |
| 120) | Not for vehicles with original sports suspension. |
| 121) | Only for vehicles without ESP |
| 122) | Shock absorbers with upper mounting nut M12 |
| 123) | Lowering spring can be used only with a special direction indicator. Fiat order number 46 226 698 |
| 124) | Only for vehicles where the rear shock absorber is attached at the bottom with an M10 bolt. |
| 125) | Only for vehicles where the rear shock absorber is attached at the bottom with an M14 bolt. |
| 126) | Not for vehicles with EDC. |
| 127) | Not for vehicles with air suspension. |
| 128) | Only for vehicles with a clamp diameter of 54,6 mm on the front axle |
| 129) | Only for vehicles with a clamp diameter of 49,8 mm on the front axle |
| 130) | The kit consists of only 2 front axle springs, on VW Bus T4 it consists of 2 rear axle springs |
| 131) | front axle spring perch is height adjustable with the spacer ring |
| 132) | At vehicles with original Nivomat dampers only sport suspension kits can be used. The Nivomat damper will be replaced by the supplied sport damper. |
| 133) | Check the inner distance between the two lower clips on the front suspension strut. (23mm = Item No. 20090011 / 27mm = Item No. 20090111 |
| 134) | Vehicles with level control system need to change the original level control shock absorber with the shock absorber supplied in the sport suspension kit. We recommend using our sport damper 61K15004 in addition with the spring kit. |
| 135) | only for vehicles with automatic level control |
| 136) | Front spring basis of suspension an front dampers from modell 2002 have to be replayced by new spring basis Audi part no. 4D0 412 107B |
| 137) | Just two front axle springsare included in the spring kit. Rear axle will be lowered by adjusting hight compensation. |
| 138) | Not avlailable for fun/cross models or models with rough road packages |
| 139) | Can only be supplied for as long as stocks last. |
| 140) | Front axle struts will be delivered without mount for brake hose |
| 141) | Front and rear height-adjustable (front and rear springs with height adjustment) |
| 142) | Suspensions Kits / shokabsorber not for cars with electronic damping |
| 143) | Excluding "full options" models. |
| 144) | Only "full options" models. |
| 145) | Only for vehicles with a short front-axle suspension leg housing, distance from centre of attachment hole to |
| the top edge of the housing, 310-320 mm. |
| 146) | Only for vehicles with a long front-axle suspension leg housing, distance from centre of attachment hole to the |
| top edge of the housing, 340-350mm. |
| 147) | Only for models with 2 torsion bars at the rear axle. |
| 148) | Only for models with 4 torsion bars at the rear axle |
| 149) | Just for vehicles with air suspension. The vehicle level has to be adjusted at an authorised shop. |
| 150) | Listed lowering can vary up to +/- 25 mm due to different model weights. |
| 151) | Not for models with special equipement like Camper or Westfalia equipement. |
| 152) | Excluding Long Wheel Base version. |
| 153) | Not for vehicles with ESP system. |
| 154) | Use only sports spring kits for models „B/C/L539, 53D, D53D“ |
| 155) | Rear axle height adjustment is achieved by adjusting the torsion bars. |
| 156) | Only for 2- and 3- door versions. |
| 157) | Only for 4 and 5-door vehicles. |
| 158) | The indicated lowering rate may vary. Vehicles are factory equipped with spring rubber washers in different heights at the rear axle. The maximal possible lowering is realized by using 5mm spring rubber waschers the rear axle. The lowering rate can by varied by using 5, 9, 13 or 17mm rubber (the rubber washers are only available as original part). |
| 159) | VA- Strut with 10mm Bolt |
| 160) | VA- Strut with 12mm Bolt |
| 161) | Not for vehicles with gas-powered engines. |
| 162) | Only for cars with independent axle (independent wishbone construction) |
| 163) | Only for cars with torsion beam axle (solid axle) |
| 164) | For models with ABS, the ABS-cable needs to be mounted separately. |
| 165) | Only for Cars with Porsche PASM (electronic dampers) |
