http://blog.kw-suspension.com the us suspension blog - dedicated to the automotive world Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:13:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Belltech and The Morning After with Skippy on New Rock 104.1 proudly announce Hector Lara as the winner of the December Contest "Get Down with Belltech" .  Central Valley New Rock Radio listeners and truck lowering fans alike were invited to register to win a Lowering Kit from Belltech that would also include professional installation ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5430 Belltech was proud to be part of the Winterfest activites in Downtown Fresno by taking part in the Fresno Christmas Parade.  With this year being the 82nd annual parade for Fresno, making it one of the longest running events of its type in the country.  The Belltech Crew Cab Featured morning ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5419 Buttonwillow, CA (Wednesday, November 9th, 2011) FX Motorsports Development and Tyler Mcquarrie set the new overall record at Super Lap Battle to become the Fastest Time Attack car in the United States. The goal for this year was simple and clear for the FXMD team, go back and finish what they ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5413 Buttonwillow, CA (November 9, 2011) - The Berk Technology team ends their 2011 racing season undefeated and also rewrites the Super Lap Battle record in the Limited RWD class at Buttonwillow Raceway in their BMW 135i driven by Carl Rydquist.  The BMW 135i was able to lay down a blistering fast ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5408 October 8, 2011 marked a day of hard work, vigilance, and the most interesting Formula DRIFT event in the history of the series.  Daijiro Yoshihara came into the final round of the 2011 Formula DRIFT season as points leader and was looking to take the championship home.  Host of the final round, ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5399 Professional Awesome Racing, based in West Lafayette, IN, has started their 2011 Time Attack season with a bang with two back-to-back street tire track records first at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ on August 7 followed by Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL on September 18. These victories ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5393 STOCKHOLM, Sweden. (September 15, 2011) – The last two weekends have been nothing short of awesome for Team Need for Speed, as drifting legends Fredric Aasbo and Darren McNamara made quite an impact on the European drift scene. Fredric, piloting his Team NFS Japan Auto Supra, and Darren, dropping jaws ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5387 Dodge Viper SRT10® ACR Reclaims Production Car Lap Record at Nürburgring with 7:12.13 Veteran GT driver Dominik Farnbacher pilots street-legal, 600-horsepower 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (American Club Racer) to new record lap at the world's most demanding road course – the famed 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife (north course) Chrysler Group's SRT (Street ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5382   KW Suspension congratulates Brumos Racing as they win the Rolex GT Championship in an exciting final race at Mid-Ohio. Heading into this year’s final round of GRAND-AM Rolex Series competition at Mid-Ohio, Brumos Racing had a lot on the line. Just three points out of the lead, Brumos set their ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5370 Ontario California played host to the most recent Severed Ties show.   Belltech was proud to be on hand as a supporting vendor at this amazing outdoor event.  This was the first trip out for the New Belltech Crew Cab build, which as many of you know has been chronicled here in ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5347   Daijiro Yoshihara returned to Sin City for Round 6 of the Formula DRIFT Championship Series to maintain his lead in championship points.  With temperatures over 110 degrees during the day and cooling off to only slightly over 96 degrees at night, Yoshihara would have to remain cool and composed. Las Vegas Motor ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5337 Formula DRIFT returned to Evergreen Speedway for Round 5: Throwdown. Daijiro Yoshihara in the Discount Tire / Falken Nissan S13 using KW Suspension Race technology takes the victory and the lead in the overall Pro Championship points standings. Attendance records were broken as the event reached capacity for the venue. Round 5: Throwdown reached ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5330 Congratulations to Brumos Racing for winning at Laguna Seca in the GT class, check out the details as posted on www.brumosracing.com Brumos Racing was well aware going into Round 8 of GRAND-AM Rolex Series competition that they were entering a particularly critical stretch of the season. Following their first win a ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5321 It is with a heavy heart that we report that KW family member and German hill climber Georg Plasa died while competing in the Coppa Carotti in Italy. The 51 year old hill climb expert was driving his Judd V8 powered BMW 134 at the time of the incident. Georg was a long ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5311 Knowing that we would be driving the Crew Cab to events and shows around the West Coast, we wanted to make the interior a nice place to spend a few hours on the road and nothing passes time on the road like a great sounding multimedia system!  When it came time to source the parts ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5305 Congratulations to the Brumos Racing Team for their first place finish in the GT Class at this years 6 Hour endurance race at Watkins Glen while running KW suspension! Check out the story behind the race as posted on www.brumosracing.com . Andrew Davis continued in his role as qualifying driver and started the race ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5281 The most difficult endurance race in the world once again enthralled more than 200,000 fans who experienced the spectacle live at the Nürburgring. This makes the 24 hour race the largest motor sports event in the world. These two days were a festival for every motor sports fan - and ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5266 Nothing changes the look of the rear of a truck more quickly that a tail light swap.  The field is littered with choices, but how do you know that the ones you pick are going to hold up over time and provide quality light and avoid surface scratches and condensation.  We ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5244 When it came time to upgrade the exhaust on our Crew Cab the only call to make was to Magnaflow. A leader in exhaust technology and a proven performance improvement were all we really needed to know when we talked to Magnaflow about a performance exhaust on our Crew Cab.  We were ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5217 Round 4 of the 2011 Formula DRIFT Championship Series took place this past weekend in Wall, NJ at Wall Speedway.  A vicious storm had rolled into town a few days before the event, but had passed through just in time for the much-anticipated drifting event.  Due to the storm, Daijiro Yoshihara and ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5237 Now that we have the Crew Cab project sitting right its time to work on those details that will make our truck a little more useful, livable and cool, BEDRUG fills the bill on all three. Our friends at BEDRUG were awesome in helping us out with our bed protection needs.  The padded, custom ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5205 After an R&D stint in LA, the crew cab returns with a hundred extra ponies under the hood with the addition of the Lysholm Supercharger.  Now it is time for us to get down to business and get this thing sitting down on the ground like a Sport Truck should! Wanting ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5180 The fifth annual Wuste ( German for Desert Gathering) was held last weekend at the beautiful Boulder Station in always sunny and hot Las Vegas ST Suspensions was proud to sponsor and participate in the 5th Annual Wuste Fest in Las Vegas.  Thousands of attendees were on hand to see vendor displays, a scenic event ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5165 Hey check out this great write up from Moto IQ where Mike Essa installs ST Coilovers on his E36 BMW. http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/1946/suspension-techniques-bmw-e36-m3-street-suspension-reviewed.aspx http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5161 As the Belltech Crew Cab project continues to roll on, we thought that you might like a little update on the recent progress.  The Lysholm supercharger is in place and final tuning is underway as we speak.  Lysholm is part of the Vortech engineering group, here is a little information ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5152 We thought that it was just about time to update our shop Suburban. We wanted to go the route of what would be a clean, functional vehicle that any family would be proud to drive and still enjoy all the comfort that a large SUV offers.  We had a rendering put ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5148 It was great news at the Belltech home office when the Crew Cab project truck made its way home from Jay's Autobody and Settin' Trendz where all of the body mods, custom grille and paint were completed. But, the truck project must continue and the very same day the truck hit ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5141 Long Beach, Calif. – April 10, 2011 – Justin Pawlak in the Falken Tire Ford Mustang earns the victory at the first event of the 2011 Formula DRIFT season. Matt Powers in the Need for Speed, KW Suspension Nissan S14 takes second place with Daijiro Yoshihara in his KW Supported Discount Tire / ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5111 Adam from Settin Trendz spent some time out at Jay's Autobody laying out and shooting the Brushed Aluminum Effect graphic that will grace the sides of the Belltech Crew Cab.This graphic will be a great tie-in to the custom front grille and interior pieces that are painted to match, as well ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5097 To kick of the new season with a bang ST Suspensions offered Free ST Logo sunglasses to anyone who stopped by the booth and filled out a short survey. The results speak for themselves!  Those interested in ST products lined up to grab some shades during the first Formula Drift ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5072 First thing Monday morning they will begin to layout the graphics on the new paint.       The brushed aluminum theme that graces the new front end will continue down the belt line.  Interior pieces have already been painted and when all the individual "brushed" sections come together in one clean design the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5060 Exciting news today, the painted parts are now going on and the truck is getting back together! The team at Jay's autobody continues to work hard on our newest project here at Belltech.  Today was an exceptionally fun day to see the truck going back together.  Once they get all of ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5016 One of the most distinct features of the artist rendering of our new shop truck, was the custom grille that featured a floating bar design. We called on the talented crew at Settin Trendz in Clovis California to carry out this important and very unique detail, and after my visit yesterday, they ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5005 P&L Motorsports 2007 STI DragCar   Franklin Park, IL (Jan 21, 2011) P&L Motorsports adds KW Suspension as an official Suspension Sponsor of their 2007 STI Dragcar for the 2011 racing season. “We are very excited to be working with a company such as KW Suspension”, said P&L President Paul Szuba. “KW’s quality, ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/5001 Jay's Autobody shot the first of many coats in the new red on our Crew Cab build.           With the body of the truck completely  and meticulously disassembled, the tailgate and third brake light have been shaved.  All of the body panels massaged back to perfection it is now time for the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4989 Work continues on Belltechs latest project the 2009 Crew Cab Shop Truck. Jay's autobody continues with modifications on our project.  In today's photos you can see that the minor bodywork on the doors is complete and that the bed off of the frame. You can also see the tailgate handle opening ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4979 As anyone who has every done a color change on a truck knows, the first step is taking it all apart so that you can get to every part of the original color and make the new color look like it came from the factory.   Just two days ago we dropped off ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4970 Exciting day for us here at Belltech as the New Crew Cab Shop Truck / Project takes a big step as we drop it off at Jay's Autobody in Fowler for the beginning of the paint work. With a bed full of parts from our  marketing partner Street Scene, we handed ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4952 Sunday February 20th turned out to be a picture perfect day weather wise for Wek'fest at Fort Mason in San Francisco. ST Suspensions takes in the sights and sounds of Wek'fest at Fort Mason.  The crew a Wek'sos did a great job promoting the event as the line to get in ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4887 We were excited to see our new Belltech project truck arrive at the shop yesterday.  Its a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, 2WD Crew Cab.  At this point you can see its a nice clean blank canvas, it has been a while since Belltech has done a shop truck and to be ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4879 Black Swan Racing owner and driver Tim Pappas announced today the team is set to defend its GT Challenge championship in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. Some familiar names – both on the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car and in the cockpit – will greet fans ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4872 Finding the best bang for the buck this day and age can be hard, in terms of performance, comfort, and functionality. However, George Ciordas, and his 2008 militant flat green BMW 335i has hit everything right on the money. Believe it or not, build time only took two months to ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4833 KW suspensions announces their aluminum bodied Variant 3 coilovers for the 2006+ Audi R8.   The KW coilover suspensions for the 2006+ Audi R8 enables the owner to lower their vehicle 0-20mm on the front axle and 0-25mm on the rear axle and retains enough travel to handle maximum load and dynamic loads ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4829 ST suspensions announces their performance coilover for the Volkswagen Golf Mk6, Mk6 GTI and Mk6 TDI.   The ST suspensions coilover for the VW Golf Mk6 series enables the owner to lower their vehicle 1.6-2.6 inches (0.4-1.6 inches GTI) on the front axle and 1.6-2.6 inches (0.6-1.6 inches GTI) on the rear ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4824 ST suspensions announces their performance coilover for the 2008+ Audi TT 8J, 2WD and Quattro.  The ST suspensions coilover for the 08+ Audi TT (8J) enables the owner to lower their vehicle 0.8-2.0 inches (0.4-1.4 inches Quattro) on the front axle and 0.8-2.0 inches (0.4-1.2 inches Quattro) on the rear axle and ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4818 KW suspensions announces their stainless steel constructed coil-over for the 2010+ Mercedes E-Class Coupe (C207). Two Variants of the KW suspension line up will be available.  The KW coilover suspensions for the Mercedes E-Class Coupe (C207) enables the owner to lower their vehicle 20-45mm on the front axle and 15-45mm on ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4813 This past weekend at the Toyota Speedway, in Irwindale, CA, was the first Ken Block Gymkhana Invitational, which hosted a slew of drivers from a variety of auto racing disciplines.  Professional drivers of Drift, Time Attack, Road Racing, and Rally were invited to compete this past weekend to see who ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4803 Antonio Alvendia and the crew at Motor Mavens put together the Mass Appeal Event during the Ken Block Invitational Gymkhana Grid.  KW automotive and ST Suspensions were on hand at the innagural Car Show that featured such a wide range of car types and styles the moniker "mass appeal" was ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4780 Irwindale Speedway, Saturday December 4th only the best and brightest drivers were in attendance at the inaugural Ken Block Gymkahana Grid Invitational.  Also known as the "House of Drift" Irwindale Speedway home of the Formula Drift Finals also hosted this exciting and entertaining new style of automotive event. The basic idea behind the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4754 The 2010 E92 BMW M3 is mighty capable in stock form. Thousands of man hours, were poured into the E92 M3, from its design, to its functionality; however in the hands of Vorsteiner, they have taken the basic M3 to the next level, upgrading the body in routes of a ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4741 The Nissan 370z is a formidable vehicle to be reckoning with, whether its on the track or on the street, you can be sure that when seen, please proceed with caution.  This 2010 Nissan 370z eludes all of these pleasures as its purposely built to compete as a Super Street ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4730 Mike Essa’s Bmw M3 is like no other, it’s a one off creation that was dreamt up one night and turned into reality, for the shear lunacy of fitting a V-10 into a M3. This trumps most engine swaps due to the fact that it’s just nuts. If you are ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4719 Since the rebirth of the Chevrolet Camaro in 2009, the Camaro has been gaining popularity among tuners and enthusiast.  Nicholas Ashby 2010 Chevy Camaro however is something to be reckoned with. As this is a track ready modern day muscle car with a purpose. Accumulating already 2 GM design awards, ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4711 Berk Technology Takes the 2010 Redline Time Attack Street Tire RWD Championship! Santa Ana, CA, November 22, 2010:  This year has been an exceptional one for the Berk Technology Time Attack Race Team.  Although this was not the first year Berk Technology has competed in the series with their now famous ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4702 Source Interlink’s Super Lap Battle stands alone in terms of Time Attack events. Button Willow Raceway venue and track layout has become a staple amongst enthusiasts looking to claim bragging rights to their respected class categories. From past to present Super Lap Battle has garnered the attention of Japanese tuners and ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4687 Advanced Marketing Concepts has been showcasing their vehicles at SEMA ever since 2003 getting media coverage in magazines such as Turbo Magazine, Sport Compact Car, Modified Magazine, Import Racer, HCI, Access Magazine, Super Street just to name a few. So when it came time to hook up this 2007 Chevrolet ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4676 Professional Awesome Racing, based in West Lafayette, IN, finished Redline Time Attack’s 2010 season as Street Class East Coast Champions and surprised West Coast competitors with a first place finish and Street Class lap record at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA on Sunday, Nov. 14th! This victory at Redline ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4668 The various versions of the Porsche 911 proved to be a serious competitor in rallies. The Porsche works team was occasionally present in rallying from the 1960s to late 1970s. Although the Porsche factory team withdrew from the WRC with no wins to their name, the best private 911s were often close to ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4660 With the show season winding down for the season Belltech took an opportunity to sell and support at the recent Autumn Get Together put on by Goodguys in Pleasanton California.   The venue hosted a traditional car show for the buff and polish crowd, Vendor midway for those looking to find just ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4641 The goal for this year was simple and clear for the FXMD team.  Crush the Buttonwillow Super Lap Battle record held by the HKS EVO.  At the end of the day the goal was accomplished with a lap time of 1:41.949, besting the HKS EVO record 143.523.  This time was ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4634 CEC is the premier North American purveyor of luxury automotive accessories, customizing, and tuning. Claus Ettensberger Corporation has been offering Europe's finest automotive accessories in North America since 1990. Unlike any other, CEC has built up a broad range of suppliers, offering complete tuning solutions for all German vehicle makes, ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4615 During the 2010 SEMA Show, the efforts of KW Automotive North America and its brands KW suspensions & ST Suspensions have been rewarded with three Global Media Awards.     Winning products were selected by an international panel of media judges and are based on the overall level of consumer appeal. Capturing one of ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4610  KW automotive North America’s presence at the 2010 SEMA show was a welcomed return to the show. The streamlined and purpose built booth was the medium to present KW’s Technology to its customers. Monitors and product displays throughout the booth showcased KW’s intricate valve technology, coilover construction, R&D expertise and ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4577 Alan Lee, the Belgium-born, world traveled, tri-lingual Renaissance man is in a league of his own.  Motorcycle builder at heart, Alan Lee on his spare time builds exotics one-off custom cars on the side. Stateside he has succeeded as a motorcycle designer/builder seen on television that has amazed some of ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4553 Driven by Joon Maeng , this purpose built 2004 Full Tilt Nitto Mazda RX-8 competes in the Formula Drift challenge, hitting every apex, sliding around the asphalt with such precision as if it were a figure skater on ice moving with such fluidity. Placing 1st at the Long Beach Team ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4518 For many car enthusiasts, the age old answer to a project build is, that “It will never be finished as it is always on-going”.  Nicholas Ashby 2006 Nissan 350z has more mods then you can possibly imagine. But as they say, it’s all in the details. His goal for the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4528 ST Suspensions was recently on hand at the Stanceworks "Stance of the Union" Show.  While the weather was anything but inviting, the turnout was solid and several levels of the parking garage were packed with cars that had just the right  "stance".  So sit back enjoy the photos!   [gallery columns="8"] http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4498 Belltech was on hand at the recent Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield California at the world famous Famoso Raceway. If you’ve never heard or witnessed it before, it’s the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile club of southern California, this was the 19thrunning to be specific. Sights and definitely sounds filled the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4475 We thought KW and ST Suspension fans would like a peek into the recent Formula D Final. [gallery columns="8"] http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4448 KW Suspensions and ST Suspensions were in attendance to offer sales, technical and race support at Round 7, Title Fight of Formula D at Toyota Motor Speedway in Irwindale California  Going into the final round at Irwindale, Discount Tire Direct and KW Suspensions supported Dai Yoshihara trailed series leader and Falken teammate Vaughn Gittin ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4420 We are often asked how family ties under the KW Automotive umbrella help promote and improve our Belltech brand.  These photos do a good job of illustrating that point. In looking through this photo essay, you will see a brief glimpse into the standard engineering procedure for new product development at KW Automotive in Germany.  Coilover development ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4392 KW North America supplied technical support as well as a promotional booth at  Round 6 of the Formula D Championship at Irwindale Raceway in Sonoma California.    I'm not sure that there could have been a better day for a drift event, the sun shining, light clouds occasionally filtering the sunlight. Sure it was warm, but coming off ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4331 Belltech would like to thank all the participants of the 2010 Belltech Photo Contest as the contest is now closed. We had great support and participation from sport truck enthusiasts worldwide. Owners far as the Middle-East and close as our neighboring country Canada. The enthusiasm and brand loyalty means a lot to ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4318 Belltech would like to congratulate Matt Ochoa and his 2005 GMC Canyon on being August’s Winner of Belltech’s Truck of the Month. Winner's Trucks - Tech specs. Matt Ochoa's GMC Canyon Vehicle: GMC Canyon Reg. Cab Engine: K&N Air Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust system Suspension: Belltech: 2\" Springs in front 3\" blocks in rear Upgraded sway bars Wheels/Tires: 18x8.5 Eagle Alloy ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4291 Check out these photos we found in our archives, its always fun when you dig through old photos and you find something neat.  These were taken after doing the final test fits on all of the parts that we have available for the new Mustangs.  Just a reminder these parts carry ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4251 Pleasanton California played host to the Goodguys, 24th annual West Coast Nationals, and Belltech was on hand to witness all of the action! With the temperature in the 70's, live music and the smell of tri-tip on the grill, 20,000 street rod and muscle car fans lined the streets and filled the fairgrounds trying ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4228 Sweltering daytime heat didn’t deter Drift Teams, Vendors or Fans from attending an amazing event in Las Vegas. KW Suspensions was proud to be on hand to offer support to our racers as well as field questions from anyone attending that needed to know why KW Suspensions and the sister brand ST Suspensions, continue to be ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4185 It was a misty and dreary Sunday morning but that just added to the laid back vibe at the beachside Wëk'sôs Summer Rendezvous in Santa Cruz California. The slight drizzle didn't deter the hundreds of cars that had driven in for the event.  The parking area was supposed to open at 8:30, but before 8 ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4131 Belltech has just finished development of its lowering solution for the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD.            The Belltech lowering kit lowers the Ram by 2 inches in front and 4 inches in the rear through the use of lower coil springs. As an additional performance option, Belltech also offers its top ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4067 High Performance Pontiac Magazine follows up on their KW Variant 3 coilover install on its Project GTO with another two installments teaching coilover setup and dial in at the track.         Read part 2 and part 3 of High Performance Pontiac Magazine's Project GTO here or online at HPP's website at www.highperformancepontiac.com/tech/hppp_1009_high_performance_suspension_kit/index.html Article and images courtesy of High Performance ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4053 Belltech would like to congratulate Hil Lord of Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada, and his 2007 Chevy Colorado on being July’s Winner of Belltech’s Truck of the Month. Winner's Trucks - Tech specs. Hil Lord's 2007 Chevrolet Colorado Vehicle: '07 Chevrolet Colorado LT ZQ8 Engine: 3.7L I-5 Suspension: Truck is running factory suspension drop with an additional 2\" ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4093 Being the first european car in the professional level of the Formula DRIFT series isn't easy, but thats exactly what Michel Essa, Pro Formula DRIFT driver wanted. To be different, Essa teamed up with GSR Motorsports and KW suspensions to build the ultimate BMW drift car based on a E92 ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3797 Fortitude.com an online Audi enthusiast media site has undertaken a new project car, the 2010 Audi TTS. In part 5 of this car's build up, Fortitude.com chose to install KW Variant 3 coilovers that featured KW's Audi/W MAG RIDE eliminator, which allows for the installation of non-Mag Ride coilovers without ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/4023 KW suspension and its sister brand ST Suspensions present its products at the 2010 SPO COM SUPER SHOW held at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California on July 18th, 2010.           As the permier consumer and industry show in North America, the SPO COM Long Beach SUPER SHOW give both ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3831 Streetfire.com has just released its newest episode featuring the FXMD Acura NSX driven by Team KW driver Billy Johnson and equipped with KW competition coilovers.           http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3827 KW suspension and Grassroots Motorsports Magazine have teamed up to give away a set of KW Variant 3 coilovers.        Simply log onto http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/contest/kw/ and follow instructions to register and have a chance to win yourself a set of new coilovers for your ride. Learn more about KW suspensions and its independent compression ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3822 Super Street Magazine unveils its new Project Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback at Mitsubishi owners day 2010 in Cypress, California.                The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is powered by the 2.0L turbocharged 4B11 engine similar to the one found in the Lancer Evolution X and also features an AWD powertrain. Super Street Magazine took the stock vehicle and modified ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3811 Each year, Mitsubishi hosts Mitsubishi Owners Day as a special "thank you" to fans and owners. The event - taking place at Mitsubishi's North American Corporate Headquarters in Cypress California, gives people from all across the nation the opportunity to spend a fun-filled day with other dedicated fans.         More commony refered to ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3777 Wreckedmagazine.com and UTI (Universal Technical Institue) team up and build a dream Nissan 350Z with the help of KW suspension, HRE, Vortec superchargers, Origin Select and many more.     The the cover story on this car as featured in REQ magazine, an underground enthusiast publication here. Images and article courtesy of REQmagazine http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3769 Black Swan Racing Wins the American Le Mans Series Larry H. Miller Utah Grand Prix              July 13, 2010 Boston, MA: Black Swan Racing scored its second consecutive American Le Mans Series victory on Sunday July 11, 2010, winning the Larry H. Miller Utah Grand Prix. The team had an outstanding weekend ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3756 July 4th, 2010 Redline Time Attack at Willow Springs smells of sweet success for the Evolution Racewerks team & their sponsors!             Street Class RWD win Overall Street Class win New lap record for Street Class RWD With driver, VJ Mirzanian, at the wheel, and new sponsorship from Hankook Tires and Velocity Motor Cars, the BMW ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3737 Belltech would like to congratulate Steven Wilson of Republic, MO and his 1997 Chevy S-10 on being June’s Winner of Belltech’s Truck of the Month. Winner's Trucks - Tech specs. Steve Wilson's 1997 Chevy S-10 Vehicle: '97 Chevrolet S-10 Engine: 600 hp small block Suspension: Belltech drop spindles and rear lowering blocks, dropped 3\" in the front and ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3698 Road & Tack Magazine set out to find the best production drift car on the market today for their January 2010 cover story: Sultans of Slide. To help with this test the Road & Track staff invited top drift pros and Team KW drivers Rhys Millen and Daijiro Yoshihara to test seven of ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3560 Famed Hong Kong tuning shop and KW suspension distrubutor, TW Auto released its newest creation, a Nissan GT-R (R-35) equipped with an HKS GT600 turbo upgrade as well as KW Variant 3 coilovers and the KW Hydralic Lift System (HLS) that automatically adjusts vehicle height for better ground clearance.           The HKS GT600 package is an upgrade hardware ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3642 To help our ongoing R&D process and bring new lowering solutions to your platform, Belltech Sport Trucks is looking for trucks in the Fresno, California to use as R&D testbeds.         We are developing new projects for the following vehicles: 2009+ Dodge Ram 1500 Extended/Quad Cab 2WD             2008-2010 Ford F250 or F350               2002-2008 Dodge Ram ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3661 KW suspension and sister brand ST Suspensions  will be showing off its new coilover applications as well as the lowering spring, anti-roll bar and sport shock product line at Waterfest 2010.                     Waterfest is the largest VW/Audi Car Show and Motorsport event in North America, and the second largest of its kind in the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3628 Belltech Sport Trucks along with other performance name brands such as Hawk Performance Brakes, Flowmaster and RCI joined forces to tour the British Columbian interior from June 21st through 24th, 2010.       The parking lot tour was planned in conjunction with Lordco, a leading Canadian chain of autoparts stores and visited six towns including Merritt, Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton and Vernon  the BC ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3612 KW sponsored racer Mike Bonanni and the Berk Technology BMW 135i make a third consecutive podium finish at round three of the 2010 Redline Time Attack Series held at  Autoclub Speedway in Fontana, California. Take a look at their even press release.         Press Release Berk Technology Lands Their Third Podium in a Row at ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3585 HPA Motorsports, a Canadian based tuner specializing in building high powered, AWD and turbocharged Volkswagens has just unveiled its latest creation, the AWD 565 bhp beast based on the VW Scirocco that's legal in the US.                   This demonstration vehicle was imported as a rolling chassis to the US to be built as a kit car. ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3571 Every year Honda North America teams up with popular bands to launch a nation wide "Green" tour. In addition to the bands performances the Honda Civic tour showcases the Honda Civic to concert goers and offers a chance for one contestant to win a brand new Honda Civic. This year, Honda has teamed up ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3238 As the 2010 Formula Drift season in the U.S. starts this April, Formula Drift Singapore will soon after kick off the Asian Drifting Series.  The Singapore event will be held on April 24th and the Singapore Formula Drift Series has announced Dai Yoshihara to be one of three judges for ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3215 With over 150 cars in attendance from as far as Atlanta, Georgia, Stillen's innaugural New Camaro meet was a huge success. KW participated by bring out a display booth to show off our Variant 3 coilovers for the vehicle as well as Nic Ashby's famous National Guard sponsored "The Moment" Camaro ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3177 european car Magazine, an American enthusiast publication for high end European performance cars installs and test KW's Clubsport coilover system onto their project Porsche 911 (993) in its June 2010 issue.             Check out their Porsche 993 suspension test of our clubsport suspension as well as some back to back lap time results ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3168 Dai's found his mojo again. In a second consecutive victory for the 2010 Formula DRIFT season, Dai Yoshihara fight for the top podium step with team mate and current points leader Van Gitten Jr. Watch the epic final finale here as Dai's nearly two decade old Nissan S13 on KW competition coilovers makes its decisive ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3157 From April 22-25, 2010 the CNR Tuning Show took place in Istanbul. In cooperation with importer ASF OTOMOTIV KW and LSD presented their products at the show. 48.000 visitors attended the show and informed themselves about new innovative products in the automotive aftermarket. Highlight at the KW booth was a Renault Megan ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3106 KW automotive GmbH in cooperation with local Indonesian partner "Absolute Rich Tuning" is series sponsor and official suspension supplier to the BMW ALTA GT Radial One Make Race. The 3rd race was held on June 20, 2010. Again, the drivers offered the spectators a very good race and a lot of ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3113 KW Suspensions now offers a Variant 3 coilover kit for the LAMBORGHINI Gallardo LP 560-4 Type 140. The kit allows for lowering of the front axle from 5-25mm and 5-30mm in the rear axle. Variant 3 inox-Line Part no. 352 11 004 ( without original lift system) Part no. 352 11 204 ( ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2809 Team KW driver Dai Yoshihara takes his first Formula D win for the 2010 season at Round 2 in Altlanta. Read the race report courtesy of Falken tire drift team.           The demons that have kept Daijiro Yoshihara from showering his fans and competitors with champagne from the top of the podium in the entire ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3091 Super Street Magazine and its sister publication Project Car Magazine face off in an epic EF Civic build off. Project Car takes the budget DIY style and uses ST Suspensions anti-sway bars to keep their car flat at the track and on the street.                   Check out Project Car Magazine Civic sway bar install for their ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3084 Super Street magazine trys out Suspension Techniques' anti-roll bar kit for their project EF Civic hatchback.               Read the Super Street Magazine project Civic suspention techniques anti-sway bar install story here or online at www.superstreetonline.com/techarticles/130_0812_honda_civic_ef_suspension_upgrades/index.html. Images courtesy of Super Street Magazine http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3072 The guys at Truck U, a popular how to TV show on Speed Channel install and examine Belltech Sport Trucks' new Ford F150 lowering kit for their 2010 Project F150. They use the Belltech top of the line Street Performance shock absorbers as well as a rear lowering shackle. Watch this episode ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3060 KW suspensions and Vivid Racing team up to give away three set of KW coilovers in the Vivid Racing  KW coilover contest. Visit www.vividracing.com/catalog/contest.php to enter in the contest or vote for your favorite vehicle. Contest ends July 15, 2010.           Vivid Racing and KW Suspensions North America have teamed up to giveaway 3 ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3046 Belltech would like to congratulate Lino Vargas of Jersey City, NJ and his 2004 Ford Lightning on being May’s Winner of Belltech’s Truck of the Month. Winner's Trucks - Tech specs. Lino Vargas's 2004 Ford Lightning Vehicle: '04 Ford Lightning Suspension: Belltech drop spindles and coils. Belltech c-notch and hanger kit. May's second winner is Jim Sacco and ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3013 Black Swan Racing, a privateer race team in the American Le Mans Series scores its first victory in the GTC class in their Porsche 911 GT3 race car. This is their first victory as well as first race on off the shelf 3-way KW compeition coilovers.           The BSR team were able to ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2999 FXMD, originally Factor X initially debuted its Acura NSX time attack car in 2006 at the Redline Time Attack series. Originally a stock bodied, turbocharged silver nsx, the car was piloted by pro driver Billy Johnson to a class victory on its innaugural track outing.         Its been four years since the car first hit the ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2969 KW Suspensions is proud to announce the release of Variant 1 and Variant 3 coilovers for North American and Asian model 8th generation Honda Civics                 KW now offers a Variant 3 coilover system consisting of independently adjustable compression and rebound damping force adjustment as well as a corrosion resistant Stainless steel ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2917 In the June 2010 issue of Import Tuner Magazine, the magazine staff compared the two most popular tuning platforms today in its STI vs EVO cover story.       Find out more about the June cover story and the feature cars including a KW equiped Yimi Sport tuned 2008 Subaru WRX STI here Evo ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2893 Import Tuner Magazine track tests and compars two tuned Z cars built with with parts and philosophies from two opposing ends of the spectrum in its June 2010 issue.           Read about the KW equipped supercharged GT Channel Nissan 350Z time attack convertible driven by Dai Yoshihara and how it compares to Import ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2874 High Pontiac Performance Magazine, a leading publication involved with tuning anything Pontiac tried out KW suspensions' Variant 3 coilovers on their 2005 Project GTO.             Read about the Pontiac High Performance Project GTO  here or online at High Performance Pontiac's website for this and other related stories at www.highperformancepontiac.com Images and article courtesy of High Performance Pontiac Magazine http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2851 For drivers looking for more daily comfort with just a slightly sporty edge for their VW Golf VI Type 1K,  KW Suspensions now offers its Street Comfort coilover kit. The kit is designed for various engine types and allows lowering from 0-25mm on the front and 5-25mm rear. KW street comfort Part ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2721 KW Suspensions has increased its coilover lineup for the 2009 Chevy Camaro. The new KW Clubsport coilover kit now offers serious weekend track enthusiasts a daily driven and track capable coilover suspension. KW Clubsport for the2009+ Chevy Camaro Part no. 352 80 842 [gallery columns="4"]   KW Clubsport coilovers were developed for customers, who demand ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2796 KW suspensions now offers its top of the line Variant 3 coilover system for the 2004-2009 Mazda3 (BK). The Variant 3, originally only avalible for Mazdaspeed3 versions of this vehicle offers an adjustable ride height from 30-60mm lower than stock on the front and rear axles. Variant 3 inox-Line Part no. 352 ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2819 KW suspensions now offers its innovative hyudralically driven KW HLS automatic lifting and lowering system for the Mk IV VW Golf. The KW HLS system uses hydrualicly acutated bellows fitted to a vehicle's coilover system to automaticall lift or lower a vehicle at the press of a button. The new application is now avalible ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2826 Berk Technology's time attack BMW 135i and driver Mike Bonanni score another podium finish at The 2010 Redline Time Attack's Las Vegas Motor Speedway event.  Although the KW Variant 3 equipped BMW was able to score a 1:48.981 lap time, in practice, the official lap time pushed driver Mike Bonanni's ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3551 Belltech would like to congratulate Eric Gray of Sterling, Verginia and his 2003 Ford Lightning on being April’s Winner of Belltech’s Truck of the Month. Winner's Trucks - Tech specs. Eric Gray's 2003 Ford Lightning Vehicle: '03 Ford Lightning Engine: about 650hp Suspension: Belltech drop spindles and springs up front. Belltech hanger/shackle kit in the rear. Exterior: Big brake conversion ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2739 KW suspension now offers a coilover kit for the MITSUBISHI Outlander (Type CWO). The kit lowers the stock vehicle by 35-65mm on the front and 5-35mm rear axle and increases the sport handling of the sport crossover.Variant 2 inox-Line Part no. 152 65 021Variant 2 is the system intended for the experienced ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2704 Belltech Sport Trucks, Suspension Techniques, LSD Doors and KW suspsnesions team up to display at the fourth annual Galvan's Classic Car and Truck Show at Fresno's Regional Sports Park on March 26 and 27th, 2010.           In additon to all the pre-1974 cars and trucks in attendance, Galvan's also gave away a 5.7L 330 ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3405 Belltech Sport Truck and Muscle Cars exhibit at the Goodguys All American Get Together show on March 28th, 2010 at the Pleasanton Fair Grounds in Pleasanton, California.     Among all the Belltech suspension solutions for Sport Trucks and Muscle Cars, Belltech also unveiled it 2-inch drop spindles for A-Body chassis and 1955-1957 ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3243 With the trials and tribulations from the 2009 Formula D season resulting in far greater desires, Dai along with the great team at Falken Tire looked towards the 2010 season opener of Formula D hosted at the streets of Long Beach as a starving lion gazes at its prey from ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/3221 KW Suspensions has always been passionate about motorsports. Here in the US, few other venues allow us to better stay in touch with the fans, enthusiasts and the cars themselves as professional drifting. The 2010 Formula Drift season just started in May and we're proud to introduce the teams, drivers and cars ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2523 Its April 2010, a new start to a new season and KW Automotive UK kicked it off in style at the International Styling & Tuning Show, which was hosted at the newly redeveloped Silverstone circuit. The show remains the largest outdoor modified car show in the UK with over 18,000 people ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2510 MotoIQ, a leading online techinical magazine for import tuning goes in depth to examine the KW Variant 3 coilovers used on its Project 2004 Subaru WRX STi.           Read the story here or online at http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/tabid/59/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1337/Project-EVO-X-Part-1.aspx for this and other related stories.   Project EVO X: Part 1 - Suspension By Mike Kojima What does the guy ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2494 MotoIQ, a leading online techinical magazine for import tuning goes in depth to examine the KW Variant 3 coilovers used on its Project 2004 Subaru WRX STi.                   Read the story here or online at http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/1500/project-subaru-wrx-sti-part-3-streetable-track-worthy-suspension.aspx for this and other related stories. Project Subaru WRX STi Part 3: Streetable Track Worthy Suspension Project Subaru WRX ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2474 Berk Technology, a manufacture or import tuning parts and regular time attack competitior claims a 1st place victory at the Redline Time Attack 2010 season opener at Buttonwillow Raceway. The KW sponsored Street Tire BMW 135i was finally able to break under the much sought after  2:00.00 barrier for full interior ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2455 Belltech Sport Trucks has just announced the release of its complete lowering solution for all 2009 and up two-wheel-drive Ford F150 truck.           Available as a Belltech complete kit or as separate components, the Belltech lowering solution consists of a rear flip kit and its custom tuned Street Performance shocks absorbers for ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2422 Belltech would like to congratulate JV Sumabat of Anchorage, Alaska and his 2004 Chevy Silverado SS on being March’s Winner of Belltech’s Truck of the Month. Winner's Trucks - Tech specs. JV Sumabat's 2004 Chevy Silverado SS Vehicle: '04 Chevrolet Silverado SS Engine: Custom routed Polished Vortech Supercharger Suspension: Belltech 3/4 drop: Spindles, Leafs, Keys and Belltech Street ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2396 Another season of American Pro drifting with Formula Drift is soon about to start. As with any racing series, a pre-season tech inspection is necessary. For the 2010 season, Formula Drift and Universal Technical Institute (UTI) joined teams to opend the doors to drifters, students and the public alike for ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2382 With the 2010 Formula D season opener at the Long Beach Grand Prix looming ever closer, Dai Yoshihara and the Falken Drift Team put the finishing touches onto his newly updated Nissan 240SX (S13) powered by a GM LSX crate motor and rolling on KW competition coilovers.         Moto IQ, a leading online ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2370 What's new in the world of performance tuning for 2010? Fastcar reports from the Autosport International Show and informs in an interview with KW UK Manager Richard Good about the innovative KW products. >> Interview with Richard Good http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2074 KW suspensions now offers a full line of coilovers for the VW Golf VI R Typ 1K are now available. These KW coilover kits could be height adjusted from 5-35mm on the front and rear axle and are avalible in Variant 1 basic and inox-line, Variant 2 basic and inox-line, Variant 3 and clubsport ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2059 Ever wonder who the industry leaders go to when it comes to coilover suspensions for their early and late model muscle cars? Check out  HPP's modern rendition of the Dodge Daytona as well as Ken Lingenfelter's personal 68' Camaro and C6 Corvette Hybrid featured here in Hot Rod's March, 2010 issue.                Read about ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2329 Few vehicles represent the Sport Truck mindset better than Chevy's C-3500 Dually. The staff of Street Trucks magazine wanted just that for their 1-ton toy hauler and came to Belltech for the full package.                 Read about the full installation and how the Street Trucks crew were able to drop their C-350 a full five inches ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2309 Take a tour of Belltech Sport Trucks with Street Trucks Magazine in their april, 2010 issue and see the originator of the entire Sport Truck Craze.                 Read the Street Truck shop invasion of Belltech Sport Trucks here or online at www.streettrucksmag.com http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2298 Truckin', America's leading magazine for anything truck related recently brough their 1973 Chevy C10 project to Belltech Sport Trucks for some corner carving suspension work that included lowering spindles, springs, anti-sway bars, a flip kit and C-notch kit and Belltech Street Performance Shocks. The Truckin' staff wanted the hardware so bad, ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2249 Robbie Nishida, who has been drifting professionally since 1998, starts another year with Hankook and Dynamic Autosports drift team. After collecting enough points for a overall standing of 8th place in the 2009 Formula Drift season, Nishida returns as driver of Hankook/ Dynamic Autosports’ new Nissan GT-R for the 2010 Formula Drift series. Some ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2651  It time again for Import Tuner Magazine's annual STI vs. EVO time attack. Aside from the Continental Extreme contact DW spec tires, few other rules exist for this time attack. In the field of 7 cars, the EVOs and STIs were all out to proove again which platform was really better. ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2224 Rhys Millen Former Formula DRIFT Champion, Tires.com Triple Crown Winner, and Hollywood Stunt Driver With over 16 years racing experience Rhys Millen has carved out a solid career and reputation becoming one of the most sought after performance drivers in the gigantic US automotive scene. Rhys Millen, born in New Zealand in ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2621 Joon Woo Maeng has the reputation of being the sweetest and nicest driver on the Formula D Circuit. But no one can deny his dedication to the sport and skill as a driver. Joon Woo Maeng was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to the United States at the age of ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2577 The instant Michael Essa got behind the racing wheel at 17 he knew it was where he wanted to be. From that moment on he has focused on the machine and the track, building a solid foundation to create a legacy in global motorsports. Essa opened Tech Trix Motorsports in ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2368 Belltech would like to congratulate Dave Brewer of Latrobe, Pennsylvania and his 2004 Chevy Colorado on being February’s Winner of Belltech’s Truck of the Month. Winner's Trucks - Tech specs. Dave Brewer's 2004 Chevy Colorado ZQ8 Vehicle: '04 Chevrolet Colorado ZQ8 Suspension: Front: Belltech Stainless Steel Double Adjustable Damping Coil Overs Rear: Belltech Leafs, Belltech Blocks ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2123  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 article 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 KW suspension is proud to release a Variant 2 coilover kitfor the Morgan Plus 8.               Variant 2 inox-Line  The KW Variant 2 coilover system for the Morgan Plus 8 (PN 152 99 010) is a single rebound adjustable coilover shock constructed inside a INOX-stainless steel body with treaded height adjustability that allows the vehicle ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2052   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 Irish drifter Eric O’Sullivan remains one of this new sports most charismatic front runners. Now entering his 5th year of competition, Eric is recognized as a European drifting pioneer and a successful ambassador for this new and exciting sport. With strong links to the extreme/action sport community, Eric brings a ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2685 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 were 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 In June 2008, Sport Compact Car Magazine conducted its ultimate suspension test evaluating several top name manufactures of coilover suspension for the Honda S2000 platform.        Read about the suspension comparison as well as driver evaluations, track performance and telemetry data from this test here Sport Compact Car suspension shootout or online at www.modified.com/features/sccp_0806_honda_s2000_suspension_shootout/index.html . Article and Images courtesy ... http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/2910 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