http://blog.kw-suspension.com the us suspension blog - dedicated to the automotive world Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:54:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  K&N Engineering's KW equipped time attack Infiniti G35 gets featured on the cover of Performance Auto and Sound magazine's April 2010 issue.            Read the article here K&N time attack G35 or see it this and other related stories online at http://www.pasmag.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=1482&Itemid=105 Images and text courtesy of Performance Auto and Sound Magazine http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2085 Project Car Magazine, a DYI style budget tuning magazine choose Suspension Techniques as its choice of suspension for 2002 Subaru WRX garage project. In addition to finding 150 whp with junkyard parts, the Project Car team also dialed in the handling with ST coilover suspension and its performance anti-sway bar ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2094   euro tuner Magazine's new project Audi S4 treads the fine line between building a performance brute the B5 chassis is known to be and a civil everyday driver it was originally designed as. Take a look at this first build including wheels, tires and of course KW Variant 3 coilover ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2045             August Man Magazine, a new men's lifestyle magazine dedicated this feature to the look at the future of automotive tuning. Inside they examine some top trends and market leading products including KW suspensions.   Read the full story here Tune-in for more Images and text courtesy of August Man Magazine http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2023                     With the mass appeal of time attack, DSPORT Magazine, a leading import tuning magazine took it upon themselves to build a street legal race car for themselves. Starting with Honda's legendary S2000 platform, DSPORT editors began the process of turning this stock car into a time attack champion. In this ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1991 Few can argue the track capabilites of Mitsubishi's newest generation Lancer Evolution. Its argueably one of the most affordable high performance cars avalible thats track ready straight off the dealer lot. Even so, the staff at DSPORT saw it fit to throw out the brand new factory suspension in favor of ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1828 As one of the leading tuning magazines for import sports cars, Modified Magazine naturally chose the Acura NSX as one of it project car tuning platforms. In this installment in their July 2009 issue, they go over the instalation and testing of the new KW Clubsport suspension for the NSX ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1817 See what the guys at FenderMedia have done to their new project 1969 Chevy El Camino project. In part one, Mike and Marcel take an innaugural road trip from Sunny Los Angeles to PPC Customs of Clovis, California to shake out the bugs and in the process revamp the suspension, ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1932 With the release of the 2010 TTRS, Audi had completed its TT trifecta along with its new TT and TTS coupes. Similarly, German suspension specialist KW automotive has finished its own trifecta of performance coilover products for the TT line including the all new top of the line TT RS.     Starting ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1903 Florence based TRC Italia team up with Marangoni Tire for the 2010 Essen motor show and build the Z-HYDRO concept featuring Marangoni tires, KW Coilovers, LSD doors and a new water gas system to increase both economy, looks and performance.      Press release Courtesy of TRC Italia and Marangoni Tires Z-HYDRO is the name given to ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1836 Black Widow Tundra Few things set apart a truck like a lowered stance and an aggressive unique grille work. The people at T-Rex Grilles know this and that’s why they chose the all new Toyota Tundra as one of the many platforms to exhibit their new line of T-Rex X-Metal Grilles. Starting ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/854 Time attack continues to gain momentum as the premier motorsport for tuners, manufactures and teams to show off their talents and products. One of the biggest events held annually is the The Superlap Battle series finals at Buttonwillow Raceway in Buttonwillow, California.     This event is the culmination of a year long qualifying series ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1769 With all the news, success and lap records at the Nürburgring's Nordschleife, some might think that KW's development and motorsports program only happens at the ring. But in the US, we also have a strong Motorsports presence on the circuit and in drifting. Check out some of the action footage and testimonials from our ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1728 D’Vanz Motorsports Drift Mustang The world of drifting isn’t Domestic friendly. It’s a sport founded in the back hills and industrial parking lots of Japan and built on small turbocharged compacts. But anyone who knows a thing about sliding around also knows that just like at the quarter mile, torque is ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1678 Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday It’s an adage that goes beyond cars or parts. In the case of the OctaneReport.com and its Street Class time attack Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9, the idea is to win on Sunday and drive more web traffic on Monday. The Octane Report is a web-based ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1294 Ride along with Rhys Millen in his Red Bull Racing Hyundai Genesis Coupe at the Redline Time Attack Finals at Autoclub Speedway, in Fontana, California. The Genesis competes in the Formula Drift Series, The Pike's Peak Hill Climb and in this instance the Redline Time Attack series as a Drift Class competitor. It ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1586 We talk to Daijiro Yoshihara of the Falken Tire Drift team at the 2009 SEMA Show and learn a little about his history in drifting, his rides, his sponsors and where he and the future of drifting will be going. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="9"] http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1341   Building over the top cars isn’t always the case at SEMA. In many cases, cleanly built and subtle vehicles can also be show stoppers. This is the case for Rotora’s Mercedes Benz C350 display vehicle. As the daily driver for Taeko Kobayashi, CFO of Rotora Inc., the C350 was built ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1315 2009 Undefeated Redline Time Attack Unlimited RWD Class Champion Las Vegas, NV (Sunday November 15, 2009) FX Motorsports Development, Billy Johnson, and the Cricket/Yokohama Tire Unlimited NSX overcome disaster this weekend to take the Overall win at Auto Club Speedway and set another track record for a production-based car.  Coming from an ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1497 If nothing else, the 2009 SEMA show could easily be called the Camaro show. GM’s new 2010 Camaro was the hot item and every exhibitor tried its hand at putting a different spin on the neo-classic. While most concentrated on wide bodies, massive wheels or airbag lowering, over-night tuning sensation, ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/961 KW Automotive wows the crowd at the 2009 Essen Motor Show with both its product display and the all new KW Race Room, a unique experience which offers visitors an additional racing adventure simulation. Located in Hall 6, The KW Race Room offers  visitor a seat in one of 14 high tech racing simulators that ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1406 Back to the basics DC Sports has been one of the pillar companies of the import tuning industry since its inception and has earned a reputation for top notch exhaust products. The company’s heritage comes from tuning naturally aspirated Hondas, but has products for most modern import platforms. You can find ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1263 Recession or not, the car tuning world still forges forward.  One of the best indicators of the state of the tuning world is the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Obviously, things aren’t nearly as vibrant as they use to be, as companies big and small have scaled down ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1209 More than a day job Few realize the type of people that make up a company like K&N Filters. They are much more than just air filter gurus. The company’s new all out G35 time attack car is proof that the staff at K&N are all passionate car guys that go ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/841 German car builders often don’t understand the tuning industry’s mentality. What’s the point of tuning a car that they’ve already made perfect? In the case of the new E92 BMW M3, its arguably as perfect as it gets; if you’re a vehicle manufacturer. But few that own an M3 can ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1226 Adam Geake founded HXC Performance LLC in the Summer of 2005, since that time he’s been working to develop aftermarket parts for the Dodge Challenger. Participating with top tier partners and high profile events Adam wanted to align himself with a top quality suspension company. It was only a natural ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/805 When Edward Martinez decides to release some stress from his daily business at PSE Superchargers, he doesn’t have to stray too far. As his custom twin supercharged 960 hp monster resides at the company. Ed’s been working on this unique project since 2007. Learn more about Ed’s creation on our online ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/865 Forget the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo FQ400 or the Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec-C RA-R. If you’re looking for the ultimate manifestation of a production street car, few can top this Hyundai Genesis Coupe built by Rhys Millen Motorsports RMR). While the title RM 460 isn’t quite as long or overwhelming ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/978 It’s only logical, with converted all-wheel-drive platforms like the Subaru Impreza WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution almost common place in professional drifting, it was just a matter of time before someone committed to turning the infamous turbo AWD Nissan GT-R into a drift car. What is a surprise is that this ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1111 For most, the Lexus moniker doesn’t necessarily invoke images of smokie burnouts or all out performance. What most don’t realize however, is that Lexus can have fangs. Ranging from its new F line vehicles like the IS-F and the uber exotic LF-A, to its long motorsports heritage from its parent ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/944 After scouring the 2009 SEMA Show floor, this year we’re saving you the trouble of sorting through our SEMA images for girls and making a completely section just for the girls of SEMA.       [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="6"] http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/1349 After a one month break from the last event, drivers/teams had been anticipating the final event on the Formula D schedule. Small margins separated the drivers vying for the championship, there was no room for error as everything was on the line. The KW sponsored drivers where fresh off their setup ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/988 Tyler McQuarrie is currently a driver instructor at the Jim Russell Racing School at Infineon Raceway, driver for Team Falken (convertible 350z, 2nd at Irwindale Final event) and Time Attack driver for BC Racing S2000. Read an interesting article about his his E90 M3 equipped with KW coilovers Variant 3 on ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/913 Suspension specialist KW applies Variant 3 including approval by the Technical Control Board Perfect road holding for the Muscle Car Individual lowering and set-up adjustment possible With the Chevrolet Camaro, a legend from the 60s and 70s comes back to life. A long bonnet, an aggressive front section, a voluminous engine with 3.6 ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/888 Mark Barbee’s reputation has definitely planted him among some of the top custom truck builders in the country. When he’s not busy saving lives he’s keeping himself busy building custom trucks either for pleasure or for contracted companies, some prestigious as OEM manufacter. He’s been hired by Truckin Magazine to ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/831 KW suspensions rents Irwindale to support drift teams before Formula D’s final event. On Wednesday Oct. 7th, 2009, KW suspensions hosted a suspension test session at Irwindale Raceway. KW supported drivers had the opportunity to come and work first hand with KW’s lead engineer, Klaus Frank. Klaus had specifically made the trip ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/767 Tuning fast Hondas is no new story, but Modified Magazine's Project DC2 Integra went all out with a K20 engine swap and top notch parts including a set of KW Variant 3 coilovers.               Read the entire article here Modified Mag Project Integra  or see it online along with other related project car build ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2011 Belltech Muscle Cars, announces their front and rear anti-sway bars for 2009 Chevrolet Camaro. The Belltech Muscle Car anti-sway bars replace both front and rear stock anti-sway bars with larger diameter solid construction anti-sway bars. The result is an increase in torsional stiffness on the front axle and rear axles. The ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/553 Belltech Muscle Cars announces their “Coils Springs” for 2009 Chevrolet Camaro. Belltech’s Coils Spring provides 1 1/4” of lowering on the front and rear axle. Each coil is manufactured from chromium alloy steel and is hot wound, shot peened then powder coated to exact specifications to assure the proper ride height ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/531 Vehicle: 1992 GMC Yukon Owner’s name:  Sean Kiernan, Age: 28, Occupation: Wholesale sales What was the purpose or goal of the build? To make an enjoyable experience with the family while improving my skills and having fun. It was a first to customize a vehicle my own vehicle. When did you start this project/How ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/473 How much difference do performance parts really make? Can you really improve on what manufacturers spend millions developing? The British magazine "Redline" tunes a Focus ST with KW and takes it to the Nürburgring to find out. Result: KW is a quality suspension kit which eliminates body roll and makes the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/696 This KW coilover kit is now available. This KW coilover kit could be height adjusted from 0.6-2.0inch (15-50mm) on the front and 0.4-1.8inch(10-45mm) rear axle. Variant 3 inox-Line Part no. 352 85 007 Variant 3 is state-of-the-art technology for the skilled and experienced driver. The separate and independent compression and rebound damping options allow ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/666 ring°werk - KW turns technology into adventure Suspension specialist co-designs the ring°werk KW regarded as most successful suspension manufacturer in the Green Hell Theme park at the Nürburgring opens mid August Myth, motor sports and mobility ? all of this is presented on 15,000 square metres at the new adventure park ring°werk. The large ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/707 KW coilover kitV2 for the MITSUBISHI Lancer Type CY0 is now available. This KW coilover kit could be height adjusted from 1.6-2.6inch (40-65mm) on the front and 1.4-2.6inch (35-65mm) rear axle. Variant 2 inox-Line Part no. 152 65 019 Variant 2 is the system intended for the experienced driver who requires to not ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/673 It is August, 13th. The air has a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and the sky is clouded. At 12:55 p.m. professional race driver Florian Gruber (age 26) crosses the line of the Nurburgring Nordschleife and unleashes the 700 hp of his GUMPERT apollo sport. He has ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/734 See the Sanger Cruise Video featuring Darrel, Glen, Sedan Delivery and the Camaro! http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/435 KW Clubsport for the MERCEDES C63 AMG Limousine Type W204 is now available. This KW Clubsport could be height adjusted from 0.2-1.2inch (5-30mm) on the front axle and 0.0-1.2inch (0-30mm) on the rear axle. KW Clubsport Part no. 352 80 895 Nürburgring Nordschleife is the most popular race track ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/678 Dynamic Autosports – Press Release Lake Forest, Calif. – August 12, 2009 – Evergreen Speedway, located in the heart of Monroe, Washington, hosted the highly anticipated Round 5 of the Formula Drift Championship.  With the cars prepped after a strong performance at the Las Vegas Event, the Dynamic Autosports / Hankook ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/415 KW coilover kits V1 basic and inox-line, V2 and V3 for the VW Polo Type 6R are now available. These KW coilover kits could be height adjusted from 0.8-2.0inch (20-50mm) on the front and 1.6-2.6inch (40-65mm) on the rear axle. Variant 1 basic front axle load till 860kg: Part ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/680 This KW coilover kit is now available. This KW coilover kit could be height adjusted from 1.0-2.0inch (25-50mm) on the front and 0.8-1.8inch (20-45mm) on the rear axle. Variant 3 inox-Line Part no. 352 30 054 Variant 3 is state-of-the-art technology for the skilled and experienced driver. The separate ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/686 7 page feature in Mustang 5.0 KW suspensions sponsored APR Performance Widebody Ford Mustang captures cover page of October issue’s of Mustang 5.0 magazine. The coverage provides an inside look to the build-up of APR’s featured 2008 SEMA vehicle. Expect the issue to reach shelves shortly. http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/411 Download: Belltech Press Release Chevrolet SSR coilover http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/360 Suspension manufacturer KW refines the Dodge Challenger Coilover Variant 1 inox line with stainless steel casing Forged wheels HRE 995R in 10x22 and 11x22 inches Lambo style doors with LSD-hinges Fichtenberg – With the changing of the times and economic conditions, American muscle car production has dwindled. Only popular muscle car models have ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/342 Belltech Muscle Cars, announces their Handling Kit for 68-72 Chevrolet Chevelle/Malibu/Monte Carlo/El Camino. The Handling Kit includes springs, Street Performance shock absorbers and Anti-Sway bars. Belltech’s springs are offered in two height options. Stock height replacement and a 1” lowering spring for the front and rear (small block engine). Each coil ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/177 Belltech Muscle Cars, announces their Handling Kit for 1964-66 Pontiac GTO. The Handling Kit includes front and rear springs and Street Performance shock absorbers. Belltechs springs are offered in two height options. Stock height replacement and a 1inch lowering spring for the front and rear (small block engine). Each coil is ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/167 Belltech Muscle Cars announces their “Street Performance” shock absorber for 1955-57 Chevrolet (110,210, Bel Air, Wagon and Nomad).  Belltech’s Street Performance shock absorber offers the customer an OEM replacement quality shock absorber with performance handling characteristics. The Street Performance shock absorber utilizes a 15mm piston rod, 35mm piston and 55mm shock ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/146 Belltech Muscle Cars, announces their Leaf Springs for 1964-66 Ford Mustang. The Belltech Muscle Car Leaf Springs replaces rear factory leaf springs to provide a lowered ride height and increase in vehicle handling. Available in two options; stock height and 1inch drop. Belltech Leaf Springs utilize OEM quality rubber bushings for ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/132 [gallery link="file"] Rhys Millen is no stranger to Pikes Peak and rightfully so. It was his 17th trip up the mountain. This time in a Hyundai Genesis Coupe. He completed the course in a time of 12 minutes/9.397 seconds setting a new world record for the 2WD Time Attack Record. Leaving ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/83 Belltech Muscle Cars, announces their Handling Kit for 1967-69 Chevrolet Camaro. The Handling Kit includes springs, Street Performance shock absorbers and leaf springs. Belltech’s springs are offered in two height options. Stock height replacement and a 1” lowering spring for the front and rear (small block engine). Each coil is manufactured ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/152 During the weekend of June 27th the Belltech team checked another first off of its to do list by visiting our industry friends at Ron's Performance Center in Honolulu Hawaii and helped them kick off their first annual Open House and Jobber show. The day started off with a huge retail ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/94 Moving back from Makuhari Messe Chiba in 2008 to Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Centre, the Tokyo Special Import Car Show was held from 19.6.-21.6.2009. KW exhibited all product lines in Cooperation with the Japanese partner Hashimoto Corporation based in Kyoto. The crowds of visitors saw for example the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/642 Sport Compact industry alive and tripping! The Long Beach convention center played host to the 3rd annual Spo Com event on June 7th, 2009. With the reduction of cars shows over the past couple of years it was pleasure to witness the large number of quality cars for ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/635 This past weekend (May 30th-31st) the Belltech squad (with a little help from two of our German teammates) made a splash launching the new Belltech Muscle Car product line at the 16th annual Goodguys Summer Get-Together. This was our teams first time exhibiting at a Goodguys event, and it will ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/207 The world-wide successful suspension manufacturer supports the entire championship and its logo will be represented on the number plates of all race cars. The WTCC has developed into on of the most successful and renowned championships in motor sports history. Meanwhile, the FIA touring car championship attracts ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/744 This year KW automotive GmbH (Germany) has again been represented by the subsidiary KW Fahrwerkstechnik AG Schweiz (Switzerland) on the Auto Salon in Geneva. At the KW booth we showed the Japanese super sports car, the Nissan GT-R, which definitely has enthused the visitors. The first modified Nissan ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/619 BAKERSFIELD, Calif - At the March Meet's inaugural event in 1959, hot rods were at the heart of drag racing. Fifty-one years later, hot rods are still, well, hot. The March Meet, Mar. 6-8, is still celebrating the timeless connection by inviting all street rods to Auto Club Famoso Raceway ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/183 KW launched KW HLS (Hydraulic Lift System) for Japan at the Tokyo Autoshow 2008. Besides KW HLS, KW also presented it's other products like KW coilover kits and KW clubsport suspensions to the public. see the video - KW on youtube [gallery link="file" columns="4"] http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/748 Belltech announces their Ford Drop Spindle for the 2004-2006 F-150.  The drop spindle is a direct replacement to the factory unit. It features a full two-inch drop while retaining full factory suspension travel, suspension geometry and alignment. Requires the use of minimum sized wheels of 20" or larger. Each spindle is built ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/231 The Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 took place from January 9-11, 2009 at the Mahuhari Exhibition Center. KW attented the show on a 150 sqm booth in cooperation with its importer Hashimoto. Highlight of the show have been a Nissan GT-R with KW Clubsport suspension, KW HLS (Hydraulic ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/586 Import DPS is building a G35 for a very special lady so they wanted to make sure they bought the best suspension for their needs. "We picked the KW Suspension." - In this episode Rick goes thru what this Suspension does and the other available applications. "KW makes the best suspension products for all ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/573 This year the team at KW automotive North America focused all of the attention on launching the two flagship brands for 2009, KW Suspensions and Belltech Sport Trucks, in a display of sights and sounds worthy of the Las Vegas Strip. In a bold move inspired by Elvis himself, SEMA goers ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/240 Belltech, hits the reunion! The 17th annual California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, Oct. 10-12 at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., is a 3-day festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm. It is also the season finale of the inaugural NHRAs ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/296 Belltech announces their Ford Drop Spindle for the 1997-2003 F-150. The drop spindle features a full two-inch drop while retaining full factory suspension travel, suspension geometry and alignment. Part #2350 For more product information go to www.belltech.com. http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/291 SEMA can simply be described as the largest automotive aftermarket show in the world. With over thousands of cars, trucks and product covering over 2 million square feet, SEMA remains the dominate leader of all auto shows, PR and industry functions and automotive influenced nightlife. For one week automotive related ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/313