KW sleeve-over kit is finally here!

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M3 Sleeve Kit Shown


After over a year of anticipation, a handful of rumors both confirming and denying KW’s plans, and speculation from vendors across the US, KW Automotive GmbH has conclusively confirmed the existence of their Height Adjustable Spring (HAS) kit.

KW’s HAS kits have enjoyed enormous popularity on BMW’s smaller M cars, and are sure to make M5 owners even happier.

The KW HAS kits are uniquely designed to slip a height adjuster over the original BMW damper, allowing you to retain full EDC functionality and in-cabin adjustability, while also allowing for height adjustment using KW’s famous threaded body adjusters. KW engineers use their talents to perfectly match the new KW springs to the original BMW dampers, carefully selecting spring rate, coil count, coil size, compressed height and free height to get a perfect ride quality and handling feel.

We're so excited to see this kit on the market, it should really be a great product!

[kokopuffs405]

Interesting

[Used2be]

Originally Posted by Ilia@IND

After over a year of anticipation, a handful of rumors both confirming and denying KW’s plans, and speculation from vendors across the US, KW Automotive GmbH has conclusively confirmed the existence of their Height Adjustable Spring (HAS) kit.

We're so excited to see this kit on the market, it should really be a great product!

I believe the Dinan sleeve kit will be available in May/June, is there a release date for the KW kit? Will you be able to do any comparison of the spring rates in each kit for consumers who would like to know that info? Will you be selling both kits from IND?

[dhirm5]

Do they plan to make an application for Comp Pak cars?

[MCM5]

definitely something to look forward to.
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Originally Posted by Used2be

I believe the Dinan sleeve kit will be available in May/June, is there a release date for the KW kit? Will you be able to do any comparison of the spring rates in each kit for consumers who would like to know that info? Will you be selling both kits from IND?

The KW kit is available for purchase now, with the first kits being delivered to clients in about 3 weeks. Both kits should use progressive springs, making it difficult to publish rates for either the Dinan or KW kit.

IND will have access to both the Dinan and KW products.

Originally Posted by dhirm5

Do they plan to make an application for Comp Pak cars?

At this point KW does not have a Comp Pak specific part number. The Comp Pak dampers should be slightly stiffer to accommodate the competition pack springs, and should work fine with the KW sleeve kit. I'll confirm with KW as soon as possible.

Originally Posted by MCM5

definitely something to look forward to.
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Agreed! I think the HAS kit will be the best of both worlds for many M5 owners.

[znammzM6]

quote on sleeve kit ship to 98327 please =)

[Used2be]

Originally Posted by Ilia@IND

Both kits should use progressive springs, making it difficult to publish rates for either the Dinan or KW kit.

IND will have access to both the Dinan and KW products.

OK, if the rates are difficult to obtain, isn't it possible to compare the springs with the pressure needed to compress them to installed height, and then for example, every 1/4 inch of compression for the full travel of the suspension? Surely that can be done? Then your customers would have an idea of which kit would be preferable for their use.

I'm sure the quality of both kits will be quite good, it's just that the companies may have a different focus for the use of their kit. One may be more track oriented, the other more toward a comfortable street ride, hence the desire for a way to compare. Both kits will lower the car, but that's not my primary goal. I'd like to see if this solution, which is in between stock suspension and the full coil-over shock replacement, might suffice for occasional track use at an improved level of performance from stock.

As you said, "the best of both worlds for many M5 owners". Having the specs from your comparison of the springs will let those M5 owners make an informed decision on their purchase.

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Originally Posted by znammzM5

quote on sleeve kit ship to 98327 please =)

PM sent!

Originally Posted by Used2be

OK, if the rates are difficult to obtain, isn't it possible to compare the springs with the pressure needed to compress them to installed height, and then for example, every 1/4 inch of compression for the full travel of the suspension? Surely that can be done? Then your customers would have an idea of which kit would be preferable for their use.

I'm sure the quality of both kits will be quite good, it's just that the companies may have a different focus for the use of their kit. One may be more track oriented, the other more toward a comfortable street ride, hence the desire for a way to compare. Both kits will lower the car, but that's not my primary goal. I'd like to see if this solution, which is in between stock suspension and the full coil-over shock replacement, might suffice for occasional track use at an improved level of performance from stock.

As you said, "the best of both worlds for many M5 owners". Having the specs from your comparison of the springs will let those M5 owners make an informed decision on their purchase.

Absolutely! As both kits have not yet been delivered to vendors or customers, and because we've still got some heavy snow on the ground here in Chicago, we'll need to wait a bit to gather more information. With that said, we'll do our best to test both kits if and when availability and timing allow.

[MCM5]

Originally Posted by Ilia@IND

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Absolutely! As both kits have not yet been delivered to vendors or customers, and because we've still got some heavy snow on the ground here in Chicago, we'll need to wait a bit to gather more information. With that said, we'll do our best to test both kits if and when availability and timing allow.

It'll be great to have that comparison info. In my case, my focus is on ride quality, in comparison with stock, & other aftermarket spring kits, such as H&R, & Eibach.

I've had good experience with KW coilover before, but not sure how HAS rides.

[Niko1414]

Will these work on a M6 Gran Coupe with CP package ? If so shoot me over a price zip 92651

[BIG~BLUE~BMW]

Shoot me a price to 08831

[Salespunk]

Any idea of the height adjustment range vs stock?

[Chump]

Originally Posted by Salespunk

Any idea of the height adjustment range vs stock?

Interested as well can it be adjusted lower than the H&R springs? Pm pricing

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Originally Posted by Salespunk

Any idea of the height adjustment range vs stock?

Originally Posted by Chump

Interested as well can it be adjusted lower than the H&R springs? Pm pricing

The adjustment range will be from .2" lower than factory, all the way to 1.2" lower than factory, both in front and in the rear.

[Salespunk]

Would you please PM me a price. TIA

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Originally Posted by Salespunk

Would you please PM me a price. TIA

Sent! We've also got the MSRP info in our sales thread, but are sending introductory pricing to all clients who choose to pre-order the HAS kit.

Our sale thread can be found below:

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=959989

[Fantasm]

Please let us know about compatibility (without losing any gains) with the 2014+ Competition Package cars!

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Originally Posted by Fantasm

Please let us know about compatibility (without losing any gains) with the 2014+ Competition Package cars!

The HAS kit will work with the competition package cars- the stiffer dampers will only work better with KW springs.