Product details
OVERVIEW
KW V3 Leveling is the current name for KW's Street Comfort platform — the same comfort-biased, height-adjustable suspension line, rebranded by KW into its Street Comfort product family alongside the V1, V2, and V3 coilover ranges. The height-adjustable system lowers the car roughly 0.8–1.8 in front and rear, improving stance and fitment for aftermarket wheels while keeping ride quality the priority.
A comfort-tuned spring is paired with a harmonized damper so more usable spring travel is retained than on a sport-oriented coilover, and the moderate drop still sharpens road contact and body control over the stock setup. This application is for the rear-wheel-drive BMW 5 Series G30 sedan only — KW does not offer this kit for xDrive G30 cars.
SPECS
- Comfort-biased spring and damper pairing with KW pre-set damping
- Continuously height-adjustable, front and rear
- Front lowering: 0.8–1.8 in
- Rear lowering: 0.8–1.8 in
- Threaded strut/shock bodies for ride-height adjustment on both axles
- Rear-wheel-drive (2WD) applications only
- Includes KW's Electronic Damping Cancellation kit — required to deactivate the factory adaptive dampers, since this kit uses fixed KW valving
PARTS INCLUDED
- Complete KW V3 Leveling (Street Comfort) strut and spring kit as supplied by KW; see the installation instructions for the full bill of materials.
- Includes KW's EDC deactivation/cancellation module.
TECH RESOURCES
Additional Parts Required
- Four-wheel alignment after installation is mandatory — KW requires the suspension geometry to be reset to BMW's specification once the final ride height is set.
- Professional installation required — KW states that suspension components must only be fitted by a trained workshop; impact wrenches must not be used on piston-rod fasteners.
- This kit (180200BY) is for cars with factory Electronic Damper Control (EDC); cars without EDC take the base kit 180200BU, sold as a separate listing.
- Driver-assistance systems (radar and camera based) must be re-verified and recalibrated after the car is lowered.
- Check wheel and tire clearance to the strut body after installation; spacers may be required where clearance is marginal.
Installation
- Installation instructions (180200BY): PDF.
- Setup manual (180200BY): PDF.
- Car does not have EDC (Electronic Damper Control)? See the KW V3 Leveling Non-EDC kit.
Notes
- RWD (2WD) G30 sedan only — KW has not released a Street Comfort / V3 Leveling application for the xDrive G30, and none is available for the M550i xDrive (which is xDrive-only from BMW). KW also publishes a V3 Leveling application for the 4 Series (G22) coupe, xDrive only, without EDC — sold separately as a standalone listing.
PART NUMBER
- 180200BY
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
| Make | Model | Chassis | Engine | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 530i | G30 | B48 2.0L Turbo I4 | 2017–2023 |
| BMW | 540i | G30 | B58 3.0L Turbo I6 | 2017–2023 |