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KW coilovers: V1, V2 or V3?

All three set ride height on a threaded body. What changes is how much of the damping you can adjust yourself.

Which kit fits your car? Pick your vehicle and the table counts the kits that fit it.
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V1from C$2,059Fixed damping
V2from C$2,579Rebound adjustable
V3from C$3,209Rebound and compression
Rebound
Fixed, set by KW for the car
Adjustable, from the top of the strut
Adjustable
Compression
Fixed
Fixed
Adjustable, independent of rebound
Who it is for
A daily driver that should sit lower and handle tighter, with nothing to set.Daily driving, nothing to set
A driver who wants to choose between comfort and control, and change it later.Pick comfort or control
Fast road and track days: the most control KW sells for the street.Fast road and track days
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KW V1Fixed damping

All V1 kits →
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$2,379.00
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$2,909.00
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$2,329.00
Ready to ship, Oct 29
C$4,039.00
See every KW V1 kit →

KW V2Rebound adjustable

All V2 kits →
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$2,979.00
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$2,839.00
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$3,189.00
Backorder, about 2 weeks
C$4,029.00
See every KW V2 kit →

KW V3Rebound and compression

All V3 kits →
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$6,389.00
Ready to ship, Oct 29
C$4,089.00
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$4,879.00
Ready to ship, Oct 26
C$4,399.00
See every KW V3 kit →

The rest of the KW range

Past V3 the dampers get more adjustment, or electronics. HLS lifts the nose for ramps, and H.A.S. lowers the car on its own dampers.

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Questions

V1, V2 or V3: what is the real difference?

All three lower the car on a threaded body, so ride height is adjustable on every one. The difference is the damping. V1's is fixed: KW sets it for the car and there is nothing to adjust. V2 adds rebound adjustment, so you can soften the ride for the commute or firm it up for a back road. V3 adjusts rebound and compression separately, which is what lets you tune a car for the track without making it harsh on the street. If you will never touch a dial, V1. If you might, V2. If you go to the track, V3.

What is the warranty?

KW's V1, V2 and V3 kits carry KW's limited lifetime warranty with unlimited mileage. Each damper is dyno tested in Fichtenberg before it ships. The product page for each kit carries its exact terms.

Can I fit them myself?

A KW kit bolts in place of the factory struts and springs, but it is a suspension job: plan on a lift or stands, spring work and a wheel alignment afterwards. Most owners have a shop fit it. Cars with electronic dampers (EDC on BMW, for example) need the kit made for that option, and the title of each kit says which.

How low does it go?

Every V1, V2 and V3 kit has ride height you set on the threaded body, within a range KW gives for each car. That range is on each kit's product page, as part of its fitment. Pick your vehicle above to see only the kits for your car.