KW HAS Height Adjustable Spring Kit (981 Cayman/ Boxster)
Designed to Fit:
- 2013-2016 Porsche Boxster / S / GTS
- 2013-2016 Porsche Cayman / S / GTS
Note: must deactivate PASM
Product Details
- Front Lowering: 0.6-1.4in (15-35mm)
- Rear Lowering: 1in (25.4mm)
KW (H.A.S) Height Adjustable Spring kits are a great alternative to conventional lowering springs. You are no longer stuck with a fixed lowering height. KW H.A.S. systems allow you to adjust the vehicle ride height with the KW height adjuster even after the kit has been installed. Your vehicle not only gets a more dynamic look, but also the steering behavior and response of the standard dampers becomes more agile. All driver assistance systems and comfort features of a factory adaptive or electronic suspension remain operational and work harmoniously with our vehicle specific spring set up.
KW uses high-quality springs made of chrome-silicon steel with spring rates designed specifically for each respective OE suspension damper and wheel load. KW's expertise and engineering ensure the spring rates will pair perfectly with the different damper characteristics of your factory adaptive electronic suspension. Along with the use of high quality materials and the included KW ride height Adjustment -echanisms, our KW H.A.S. kits always includes the vehicle-specific bump stops with dust protection system to protect your factory suspension against wear & tear caused by road grime and debris. Similar to a coilover suspension, the KW H.A.S kit allow a continuous adjustable ride height within a tested range, something not possible with conventional lowering springs. The dust protection elements and spring perches included in the delivery, when applicable, are always adjusted to the maximum technically possible lowering, typically limited by the factory dampers.
With KW height adjustable springs, a sporty and harmonious driving behavior can be achieved without the driving dynamics of performance-oriented vehicles suffering. As with all KW suspension products our engineers develop vehicle specific parameters and spring specifications which undergo comprehensive testing on the Nurburgring Nordschleife and in our KW 7-post Driving Dynamic Test Center.
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About KW
KW automotive GmbH is the epitome for premium products in car tuning and automobile refinement. KW offers its customers the largest suspension program worldwide. The entire assortment – from springs over sports suspensions to coilover suspensions “inox line” in three damping versions – such a variety of products is unsurpassed on the market. Moreover, KW automotive GmbH develops racing solutions for national and international motorsports. The racing program KW competition is successfully used by numerous racing teams on many race tracks around the world.
KW automotive North America, Inc. is an important partner for a large number of renowned companies in the automobile industry. An enormous number of refiners and manufacturers of large and small scale series rely on the suspension competence of KW automotive North America, Inc.
The company was founded in 1995 and at the beginning it only consisted of three employees and had an operating area of 1600 sq.ft. Today, KW automotive GmbH is represented all over the world and has approx. 200 employees in five locations. After numerous expansions at the company headquarters in Fichtenberg, the overall production and floor space now stretches over 247,500 sq.ft. The continually growing product lines includes thousands of applications.
Apart from the KW suspension solutions, the brand LSD-Doors is also a company under the umbrella organization of KW automotive GmbH. The patented wing door refining kits are one of the most extraordinary vehicle modifications and are available for nearly all established car brands. The unique door hinge system makes it possible to open car doors upwards like in a Lamborghini. The serial hinges are replaced by vehicle-specific LSD fittings so original doors are maintained.
The brand WEITEC also belongs to the KW automotive GmbH. The favorable suspension program offers convincing driving characteristics and a unique price-performance ratio for beginners.
Innovative Test Procedures
In 2006, a state-of-the art 7-post drive dynamics test stand was put into operation at the KW automotive GmbH headquarters in Fichtenberg. This test stand can simulate different race track conditions. There are only 15 such hydraulic test stands available around the world and most of them are used by Formula 1 teams for their research and development measures.
The KW automotive GmbH also uses this innovative test opportunity for developing new suspensions and optimizing suspension set-ups. The suspension expert offers all interested racing teams and commercial partners the possibility to carry out future vehicle adjustments with the help of its 7-post drive dynamics test stand at its test center in Fichtenberg.
For the teams this enormously saves both costs and time, as all vehicle-relevant race track characteristics can be simulated with this test stand and without exposing the car to unnecessary wear. This technology offers KW unprecedented test opportunities for applications in the automobile industry and in motorsports.
Motorsports and commercial partner
KW automotive GmbH is a commercial partner and partner of various motorsports teams as well . For the high-performance prestige products by Mercedes-AMG – SLK 55, CLK 63 and SL 65 AMG Black Series – KW has developed a special suspension which meets the high demands by Mercedes-AMG.
KW has been and continues to be the official development and production partner of Roush Performance, in the United States for years . KW automotive GmbH equips all high-performance Ford Mustang models by Roush with KW sports suspensions with different adjustments. Moreover, KW co-operates with Chrysler USA whose Viper SRT10 ACR entered the market in 2007.
The race car which has 600 hp and is only available in a limited edition, is based on the Dodge Viper 2008 and is equipped with a KW coilover suspension which KW especially developed for Chrysler.
