When you think of top-of-the-range, high end suspension used on some of the most advanced motorsport vehicles in the world, only one name comes to mind: KW Automotive. The German suspension specialists have been producing bespoke suspension solutions since 1995 and have claimed numerous race victories and championship titles in an array of motorsport disciplines around the globe.
Offering quality above and beyond that of OEM manufacturers (in some cases even supplying suspension for high-end manufacturer models such as AMG Mercedes, Roush Performance and Dodge SRT) KW have been the go-to company for motorsport teams running Ferraris, Porsches and many other prestigous brands. So where does Team Japspeed fit into all of this?
Well, the sport of drifting has evolved massively in the UK since its arrival just over ten years ago. No longer are drivers using cars fitted with nothing but a set of lowering springs and a welded diff – things have moved on a bit since then! The rate of chassis and engine development in the last few years has been spectacular and, with the competition moving forward at such a fast rate, nobody can rest on their laurels for too long.
Coilovers are an area of chassis development that are often overlooked, despite their critical role in keeping the car on the black stuff. Our Daiyama coilovers are a fantastic mid-range coilover perfect for 99% of drifters and we have sworn by them for many years, but with the aforementioned rapid development in the drifting scene we felt that the time was right to try something a little more upmarket one of our cars during our campaign to hold onto our 2012 BDC title.
Enter a set of KW’s Competition 2-way coilovers. Specifically designed for our V8 powered S15 driven by Shane Lynch, the coilovers feature independent compression and rebound adjustment, with rebound being an often overlooked tuning parameter by the vast majority of coilover manufacturers on the market.
With testing, development and construction methods having been applied to this range of coilovers that can only be dreamt of by other manufacturers, we are certain that we are using the best of the best and can’t wait to extract the very best out of them on track. Initial testing at Pembrey
