At this point, we want to thank BMW classic car fans! We finally developed a KW V3 Classic coilover suspension kit for the BMW E30/16 (also called BMW 325 i X) because of your constant demand for suitable coilovers for the BMW E30 models.

For the first time, we also equip a civil all-wheel drive BMW with our KW V3 Classic coilover kit (parts certificate included). With the parts certificate, individual acceptance for your coilover kit is optional.

At KW automotive, we can engineer and build a coilover kit for every automobile. Nevertheless, individual manufacturing makes those special orders a little more costly. If money was no object, we could build a coilover kit for every three, four, and multi-wheeled vehicle in Fichtenberg, Germany. Even for the indestructible, good old Unimog, we developed coilovers!

Since we offer KW Classic coilover kits with forged steering knuckles for the BMW E30 and BMW M3 (E30), more and more BMW E30 enthusiasts contacted us. The development requests increased further, and the price did not deter the BMW classic fans.

Since December 2022, we have offered our KW V3 Classic with included parts certificate for the 325 i X. This way, the KW V3 Classic coilover kits for the all-wheel drive E30 aren’t more expensive than the coilovers for the BMW E30 models with original steering knuckles.

Quick information: If you want to order the KW V3 Classic coilover kit for your all-wheel E30, you need to send in your original front axle spring struts, preferably in a clean state.

Our colleagues in the production department shortened the original spring strut and remodeled it into a KW V3 Classic coilover kit with modern damper technology. By the way, since the end of 2022, we have sold all our KW V3 Classic applications in black color.

The reason why a large amount of vintage car enthusiasts retrofit their cars to modern suspension technology is simply explained: There are only so many original and affordable spare parts left. Moreover, the spare part shock absorbers for cars from the 70s and 80s were built a few months ago but do not correspond to the chassis technology of today.

Coilovers had to be less capable in the past than they are today because of less weight, less performance, and less developed technology of the cars. Cars nowadays are way taller and heavier. Wheels considered wide tires at that time are not even offered as original equipment wheels today.

We offer our KW Classic coilover kits for a rising amount of vehicles. We have dampers in our delivery program even for “air-cooled evergreens,” such as the Porsche 356 or the Porsche 911 (F model and G model).

If you decide on a KW V3 Classic coilover kit, you can individually adjust the damper characteristic regarding the mounted wheel/tire combination according to your driving desires.

This is possible thanks to the separately adjustable KW multi-valve technology in our KW coilover kit. The rebound (16 clicks) enables an individual adjustment of the handling and the comfort of the coilovers. Within an increase of the rebound, the build-up movement of the chassis decreases.

The result is more track accuracy and a plus in driving stability in the E30 with V3 Classic inside. Independent of this, the compression is adjustable within twelve clicks to increase wheel traction and benefit the handling.

Our KW V3 valve technology uses pre-adjusted highspeed valves for compression and rebound. If the BMW 325 i X drives over large transversal joints or bad streets, the highspeed valves react and open additional channels in the damper for hydraulic fluid.

The car doesn’t lose traction when going over bumps or driving in terrible street conditions. In all respects, the driving of the E30 325 i X becomes easier and more neutral on daily drives and at high speeds. The driving characteristic is almost as modern as with a new BMW.

Our KW multivalve technology with separate compression and rebound adjustment makes a big difference to the driving characteristic of the car. Some even report that driving with a KW V3 inside becomes an addiction – no matter which kind of car.

By the way, when we – or our retail partners – install the KW V3 Classic in the BMW 325 i X, the serial ground clearance decreases to 30 millimeters. Those of you that desire even more lowering can adjust the ground clearance even more.

To adjust the lowering at the front axle, you need to turn the spring plate via the trapezoidal thread downwards while the wheels stay relieved. At the rear axle, lowering is adjusted best when you take the rear axle spring plate into your hands. The parts certificate covers a continuous lowering of up to 50 millimeters.

Back to our colleagues from the special construction department: With a custom-made KW Classic coilover kit for a Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, we have already made one or another Ferraristi happy.