Imbued with tech seen on the BMW M4 DTM car.
Apart from its collaboration with Brabus, KW Automotive is also busy creating a new suspension kit for the BMW M4 that is said to be specially tuned for the Nurburgring. The KW V5 Clubsport kit is imbued with the company's motorsports know-how, as seen on the BMW M4 GT3 and the BMW M4 GT4 – cars that competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) racing series.
The KW V5 Clubsport is a four-way adjustable coilover suspension kit that allows adjustment of the high-speed compression, high-speed rebound, low-speed compression, and low-speed rebound damping forces. It offers a more flexible adjustment, allowing you to have your most preferred suspension setup.
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KW claims that the V5 Clubsport coilover suspension can withstand higher lateral forces than the stock equipment fitted in the BMW M4. It gives the car a more optimized weight transfer, yielding faster and more confident cornering speeds.
It enables the BMW M4's height to be lowered by between 0.8 and 1.4 inches at the front axle and 0.6 to 1.2 inches at the rear. KW added that the damper housing on the rear axle is made of a high-strength aluminum alloy.
The KW V5 Clubsport kit also has a 1.6-inch damper cartridge for better cornering, housed in the MacPherson front axle struts. It is available for the current generation of the now more expensive BMW M4 and M4 Competition. It can also be fitted to the BMW M4 CSL.
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According to KW, the upgrade provides “precise damping to keep the BMW M4 safe and easily controllable.” The kit is constructed with KW's solid piston technology, a design similar to the motorsport-tuned suspension on the BMW M4 GT4.
“We even have track day drivers ordering this damper technology as a custom build suspension for their older BMW M3 E36 models,” said KW brand manager Florian Johann. “Despite having stock power … their high cornering speeds more than compensate for the lower engine output, thanks to our suspension technology.”
The V5 Clubsport has a parts certificate like all KW Clubsport suspensions. While the V5 Clubsport setup is available for all G82 M4 derivatives, it will soon be made available to other vehicles and sports cars.
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