KW sleeve-over kit is finally here!

[IND-Distribution]

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 M6 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!

[Twitch Massacre]

Originally Posted by Ilia@IND

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 M6 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!

How much? These may actually replace my H&Rs.

[IND-Distribution]

Originally Posted by Twitch Massacre

How much? These may actually replace my H&Rs.

These are a great option! We've got pricing in our classified thread:

http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=959992

[vSook]

Originally Posted by Ilia@IND

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 M6 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!

Wow This is great! How will this affect warranty with BMW?

[IND-Distribution]

Originally Posted by vSook

Wow This is great! How will this affect warranty with BMW?

BMW's warranty varies a bit from service adviser to service adviser. While some advisers will give you no trouble at all, others will pay extra attention to a car with modified suspension.

At most, BMW can void the warranty on the dampers themselves- no other systems should be affected.

[EuroKar]

Dealers can not void your warranty for aftermarket products unless it is the root cause of a component failure. Here is a good write up I found

http://www.autoguide.com/buyers-guid...enied-881.html

[TheBlackGT]

What is the difference between this and coilovers? These are like H&R springs but with adjustable ride height?

Would love to try this when we get our 650GC soon. Esp since these are much cheaper than the KW v3.

[Twitch Massacre]

Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

What is the difference between this and coilovers? These are like H&R springs but with adjustable ride height?

Would love to try this when we get our 650GC soon. Esp since these are much cheaper than the KW v3.

Yes this is like a set of H&R lowering springs but with fully adjustable height. I believe you can go from 0 to -1.2 inches with these, where as the H&R springs are just -1 inch all around. I have H&Rs and love the look of the car now but the ride quality has suffered a bit. Not that it's uncomfortable now but it translates a lot more of the road than before. If this will do the same job with better ride quality I may give them a go when they start shipping, but I want someone to try them out first and confirm.

[TheBlackGT]

Originally Posted by Twitch Massacre

Yes this is like a set of H&R lowering springs but with fully adjustable height. I believe you can go from 0 to -1.2 inches with these, where as the H&R springs are just -1 inch all around. I have H&Rs and love the look of the car now but the ride quality has suffered a bit. Not that it's uncomfortable now but it translates a lot more of the road than before. If this will do the same job with better ride quality I may give them a go when they start shipping, but I want someone to try them out first and confirm.

Agreed.

Would they work on an F06 M6 GC?

[Niko1414]

Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

Agreed.

Would they work on an F06 M6 GC?

Yes but there is some confusion on KW's website as they show the F10 M5 kit working for the M6 Gran Coupe. This is not accurate based on my discussion with their technical advisor. correct part number is Kit #2532000W which is designed for the M6 Coupe, Convertible, and Gran Coupe.

I will be trying them out shortly keep everyone posted.

[TheBlackGT]

Originally Posted by Niko1414

Yes but there is some confusion on KW's website as they show the F10 M5 kit working for the M6 Gran Coupe. This is not accurate based on my discussion with their technical advisor. correct part number is Kit #2532000W which is designed for the M6 Coupe, Convertible, and Gran Coupe.

I will be trying them out shortly keep everyone posted.

Will you be trying it on your M6GC?

Keep us posted.

[Niko1414]

Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

Will you be trying it on your M6GC?

Keep us posted.

Yes in a week or so

[TheBlackGT]

Originally Posted by Niko1414

Yes in a week or so

Any updates?

[Niko1414]

Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

Any updates?

They are great except that rear drop is about 1.1" on the highest setting so a bit too low. What I've found out is the f10 nor f12/13 kit is specifically made for F06.

Hopefully f06 kit comes out soon.

[Twitch Massacre]

Originally Posted by Niko1414

They are great except that rear drop is about 1.1" on the highest setting so a bit too low. What I've found out is the f10 nor f12/13 kit is specifically made for F06.

Hopefully f06 kit comes out soon.

So you're saying yo can't go higher than -1.1 on the rear? That's impossibly low. If I were to get this I'd like to go a bit higher than my current H&Rs. About -.85 rear and -.75 front.

[TheBlackGT]

Originally Posted by Niko1414

They are great except that rear drop is about 1.1" on the highest setting so a bit too low. What I've found out is the f10 nor f12/13 kit is specifically made for F06.

Hopefully f06 kit comes out soon.

Any pics? How is the ride?

[The_Phil]

You can go higher than 1.1 on the rear...Mine is nearly adjusted like H&Rs because it's one of my daily drives. I've lowered the rear a tad more than H&R drop to get a better weight shift for traction.

pics will follow tomorrow.