KW V5 Coilover Suspension 5 Way Adjustable - Audi R8 Gen 2 (2016-2024)

KW V5 Coilovers – The Ultimate KW Road-Performance Suspension

Take your vehicle's suspension to the highest level of KW's Street Performance range with KW V5 coilovers.

Developed for enthusiasts who demand maximum control over their suspension setup without moving into the dedicated Clubsport range, the KW V5 combines four way adjustable damping, continuously adjustable ride height and advanced Solid Piston technology in one high end coilover system.

The V5 allows independent adjustment of low and high speed rebound as well as low and high speed compression, giving you an exceptional level of control over how the suspension responds to different road surfaces, driving conditions, tyres and chassis inputs. Each adjustment range provides 13 clicks, allowing the suspension to be finely tuned around the individual vehicle and driver's requirements.

Despite its motorsport derived technology, the V5 is specifically designed for sporty road driving and everyday usability, providing a combination of precision, feedback and comfort that makes it suitable for high performance road cars.

Product Specifications

• Lowering Front Axle: 5-25mm (0-20mm Spyder)
• Lowering Rear Axle: 15-35mm (10-30mm Spyder)
• Adjustment: 5 Way Adjustable (Low Speed Compression, High Speed Compression, Low Speed Rebound, High Speed Rebound & Height)
• Material: Aluminium
• In the box: 2x Front Coilover Struts, 2x Rear Height Adjustable Springs and Dampers
• Car Fitment: Audi R8 Gen 2 (2016-2024)
• Part Number: 309100AM/309100AN
  

Product Notes

• Vehicles equipped with factory electronic damping require a deactivation kit, please select 'Cars With Electronic Dampers' to include this in delivery.

The defining feature of the KW V5 is its Solid Piston damper technology.

Unlike conventional displacement piston dampers, KW's Solid Piston design uses a separate valve arrangement for the damping circuits. This allows the rebound and compression forces to be controlled independently across both the low and high speed ranges.

The result is a highly responsive damper with precise control over suspension movements, even when the suspension is responding to very small inputs.

KW developed this technology from its experience in GT3 motorsport, transferring race derived damper technology into a road oriented coilover system.

The KW V5 provides 13 clicks of low speed rebound adjustment, allowing you to fine tune how quickly the suspension extends after compression.

Low speed rebound has a significant influence on the vehicle's connection to the road, body control, steering response and overall chassis balance.

By adjusting the low speed rebound characteristic, you can tailor the vehicle's response to changes in weight transfer and driver inputs, helping optimise the suspension around the vehicle's tyres and alignment setup.

The V5 goes beyond conventional adjustable coilovers by also providing 13 clicks of high speed rebound adjustment.

High speed rebound allows the damper's response to rapid suspension movements to be tuned separately from its low speed behaviour.

This provides additional control when the suspension is working hard at higher speeds, allowing the driver to influence how the chassis responds during demanding road driving without having to compromise the low-speed rebound setting.

The independent high-speed circuit is one of the key features that separates the V5 from the V3 and V4 systems.

The KW V5 also provides 13 clicks of low speed compression adjustment.

Low speed compression primarily influences slower suspension movements associated with braking, acceleration, cornering and other chassis pitch and roll movements.

Adjusting this circuit allows you to alter the level of chassis support and control without directly changing the high speed compression characteristics.

The fourth independent adjustment is 13-click high speed compression damping.

High speed compression controls how the damper responds to rapid suspension movements, such as sharp bumps, sudden surface changes and aggressive inputs from uneven road surfaces.

KW's V5 technology allows the high speed compression range to be adjusted independently, giving you the ability to alter the vehicle's response to high frequency suspension movements without compromising the low speed compression setting.

This is particularly valuable when trying to achieve the right balance between ride compliance, tyre grip and chassis control.

The KW V5 provides stepless ride height adjustment, allowing you to fine tune the vehicle's stance within the vehicle specific approved adjustment range.

The height adjustable design allows you to configure the suspension around your wheel and tyre combination, alignment settings, ground clearance requirements and preferred ride height.

KW uses a dirt-resistant trapezoidal adjustment thread to provide precise and reliable ride height adjustment.

This means the V5 isn't simply about damping performance, you also have complete control over the vehicle's final stance.

As with other KW coilover systems, the V5 is developed around the individual vehicle application.

KW develops the spring and damper characteristics specifically for each vehicle, with the suspension supplied using a vehicle specific preset configuration.

The development process includes testing on KW's 7-post vehicle dynamics test rig, allowing the engineers to evaluate suspension behaviour and establish an appropriate starting setup.

This gives the driver a properly engineered baseline before making their own adjustments.

Key Features

• 13-click low-speed rebound adjustment
• 13-click high-speed rebound adjustment
• 13-click low-speed compression adjustment
• 13-click high-speed compression adjustment
• KW Solid Piston damper technology
• Steplessly height adjustable
• GT3-derived damper technology adapted for road use
• Lower centre of gravity
• Durable trapezoidal adjustment thread
• Polyamide composite spring seats
• Technical component certificate supplied where applicable
• Designed for sporty road driving and everyday use
  

The KW V4 is designed for drivers who want the highest level of suspension adjustment within KW's road focused V-Series range.

The result is a sophisticated multi way damping system that allows you to independently influence different areas of suspension behaviour:

• Rebound – controls the extension speed of the damper and influences body control and suspension balance.
• Low-speed compression – allows chassis support and weight-transfer characteristics to be fine-tuned.
• High-speed compression – allows the response to rapid impacts and suspension movements to be adjusted independently.

The KW V5 represents the pinnacle of KW's Street Performance coilover range, combining the company's most advanced road oriented damper technology with an exceptional level of manual adjustment.

With the huge range of adjustment, the V5 provides an extensive tuning window for drivers who want to optimise the suspension around their tyres, alignment, road conditions, driving style and overall vehicle setup.

The use of Solid Piston technology is another major advantage. Originally developed from KW's motorsport experience, it provides low hysteresis, cavitation free operation and precise damping response while retaining the comfort required for road use.

For drivers who want the most advanced manually adjustable KW suspension available for road focused performance driving, the V5 is the natural step beyond the V4.