KW V3 Coilover Kit – BMW M2 / M3 / M4 (G8x)

OVERVIEW

The KW Variant 3 brings a genuinely track-worthy package to a street car through its dual damping technology. Rebound and compression damping are adjusted separately and independently, so the suspension can be fine tuned rather than compromised. KW's patented two-stage valve system gives you the rebound adjustment that governs comfort and the low-speed compression adjustment that governs driving dynamics, while the high-speed range — the one that determines driving safety — stays fixed.

KW was founded in 1995 with three employees and a small operating area. Today the company is represented worldwide with roughly 200 employees across five locations, offers the largest suspension program in the world, and tests every component on its own seven-post drive dynamics rig.

SPECS

• Front lowering range: 0.8 in – 1.4 in
• Rear lowering range: 0.6 in – 1.2 in
• Rebound damping: infinitely variable adjustment
• Compression damping: 14-way adjustable (low-speed range; high-speed range fixed)
• Damping technology: individually and independently adjustable rebound and compression
• Strut housings: stainless steel "inox-technology"
• Lowering range approved by the TÜV
• High-quality components specified for long durability

PARTS INCLUDED

• Complete KW Variant 3 coilover kit bundle as supplied by KW.
• KW installation documentation and parts certificate.
• See the KW installation instructions supplied with the kit for the full bill of materials.

TECH RESOURCES

Additional Parts Required

• Four-wheel alignment — a full four-wheel alignment is mandatory after installation and after any subsequent ride-height change.
• Professional installation — KW specifies fitment by a qualified suspension shop; installation at a KW specialist dealer is also what qualifies the kit for KW's extended warranty coverage.
• Tire-to-strut and fender clearance check — verify clearance at full lock and full compression, particularly with aftermarket wheel and tire packages.
• Ride-height sensor handling — cars fitted with headlight-leveling or adaptive-damper ride-height sensors require the sensor links to be relocated or adapted to the new ride height per KW's instructions.
• Driver-assistance recalibration — camera- and radar-based driver-assistance systems must be recalibrated after the vehicle is lowered.
• Installer-supplied tools: spring compressor, torque wrench, and the standard BMW suspension service tools.

Installation

• KW Variant 3 rebound and compression damper setup manual (KW document 685 77 044): Download PDF
• KW supplies vehicle-specific printed installation instructions in the box with every kit. Speed Logic could not confirm a downloadable KW installation PDF for order number 352200EB; contact us if you need a copy before purchase.

Notes

• KW releases this kit for rear-wheel-drive cars only; xDrive models take a different KW order number.

PART NUMBER

• 352200EB

VEHICLE APPLICATIONS