OVERVIEW

The Variant 3 is KW's two-way adjustable coilover and the one most people actually want. Compression and rebound are on separate adjusters, so you can firm up body control without also killing rebound compliance, and ride height is continuously adjustable across the kit's range. It is the sensible step up from a spring-only kit and a large step up from the factory strut.

These SUVs run on air springs from the factory, which sag over time and eventually leak. The V3 replaces the rear air suspension outright with a rebuildable, height-adjustable, damping-adjustable coilover, front and rear.

This listing covers the standard F15 X5 and F16 X6 (not the M performance models — see our separate X5 M / X6 M listing for those). Per KW's own published fitment, 352200AL is the kit for cars without factory Electronic Damper Control (EDC); 352200AM is the Bundle for X5s ordered with factory EDC and includes KW's ESC/EDC cancellation module. KW does not publish an EDC/Bundle configuration for the non-M X6 (F16) — every F16 X6 in KW's fitment data uses 352200AL.

SPECS

2-way adjustable damping: independent compression and rebound
Continuously adjustable ride height
Both part numbers replace the factory rear air suspension on the F15 / F16
352200AM (Bundle) is supplied with the KW ESC/EDC cancellation module, deleting the factory adaptive dampers without fault codes — X5 (F15) only

PARTS INCLUDED

Front and rear KW Variant 3 coilover units with matched springs, replacing the factory rear air suspension
KW ESC/EDC cancellation module included on 352200AM
Mounting hardware and KW's fitting instructions

TECH RESOURCES

Additional Parts Required

An X5 (F15) ordered with factory EDC needs 352200AM (Bundle); it already includes the ESC/EDC cancellation module, so no separate module purchase is needed. KW's published fitment does not offer 352200AM for the non-M X6 (F16) — every F16 in KW's data takes 352200AL.
A corner-balance and a full four-wheel alignment are required after installation, and matter even more on an AWD SUV. Budget for both before the vehicle is driven.

Installation

Installation instructions (352200AM / 352200AL): PDF.
Setup manual (352200AM / 352200AL): PDF.
In brief: the factory rear air struts come out and the coilover replaces them; the ESC module plugs into the OE damper connectors on 352200AM; set ride height inside KW's published range, then corner-balance and align.

Notes

Deleting the factory rear air suspension removes self-leveling and load compensation. This is expected with a coilover conversion.
Price is for the item selected only; labor is not included.

PART NUMBER

352200AL — V3 kit, BMW X5 / X6 F15 / F16 without EDC
352200AM — V3 Bundle, BMW X5 F15 with EDC

VEHICLE APPLICATIONS

Make	Model	Chassis	Engine	Years
BMW	X5 xDrive35d	F15	N57 3.0L Turbo I6 Diesel	2014–2018
BMW	X5 xDrive35i	F15	N55 3.0L Turbo I6	2014–2018
BMW	X5 xDrive40e	F15	N20 2.0L Turbo I4 Plug-In Hybrid	2016–2018
BMW	X5 xDrive50i	F15	N63TU 4.4L Twin Turbo V8	2014–2018
BMW	X6 xDrive35i	F16	N55 3.0L Turbo I6	2015–2019
BMW	X6 xDrive50i	F16	N63TU 4.4L Twin Turbo V8	2015–2019