 S2000 specific high technology tuning, the Variant 3
suspension represents one of the most thoroughly developed and tested
suspensions for the S2000.
Unusually compliant and comfortable on the street for such a high
performance damper, the Variant 3 is perhaps the highest performance
suspension system equally suited for the street as the race track. |
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KW Suspension article: "what
shock absorbers are for" |
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KW Variant 3 Suspension Introduction: |
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The KW suspensions coilover for the Honda S2000 enables the owner to lower
their vehicle .9 - 2.0" on the front axle and .9 - 2.1" on the rear axle. The coilover suspension retains enough
travel to handle maximum load and dynamic loads during driving. Double
adjustable rebound and compression damping allows a truly individual
performance driving setup for those technically demanding drivers.
Compressions damping adjustment is conducted in the low-speed range,
while the high-speed set-up, so decisive for driving comfort, has been
pre-set by KW engineers. |
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KW Variant 3 Suspension Development & Testing: |
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KW Hydraulic 7 Post Dyno Facility |
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The KW suspension benefits from development utilizing KW's ultra modern
seven post suspension dyno. Utilizing four posts for road dynamics and
three for vehicle load, the rig allows engineers to fine tune damper
response benefiting not only performance but damper response to fine
tune and smooth the suspensions for street use. In addition to
laboratory
testing, the suspension was also extensively tested on street and track
use (see KW's
7 post rig article). |
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The KW Clubsport (a similar damper to the Variant 3) won Sport
Compact Car's June 2008 suspension shoot out. Read more about the
shootout here. |
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KW Variant 3 Suspension Quality: |
Important characteristics such as safety, quality and performance are
all taken into consideration with each KW coilover design. Each vehicle
application is specifically designed and engineered for a proper range
of motion, min/max weight loads and min/max lowering. All these
requirements are met while retaining its performance handling
characteristics. Each KW coilover suspension is produced with unique
stainless steel “Inox-line” technology. The stainless steel construction
internally and externally provides long term durability and corrosion
resistance from the elements (see KW's
salt spray testing article).
All KW coilovers pass stringent German TUV safety and quality testing
standards. Each kit is sold TUV approved. |
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KW Variant 3 Suspension Facts: |
- lowering range - front: 0.9" - 2.0", rear: .9" - 2.1"
- corner height adjustable
- separate compression (bottom mount adjustable) and rebound (top
pin adjustable) dampening adjustment
- stainless steel internal and external construction
- spring rates - front: 515 lb/in, rear: 515 lb/in
- German manufactured, TUV approved.
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KW Variant 3 suspension utilizes the factory top mount. ScienceofSpeed suggests replacing the factory
bushings if worn. ScienceofSpeed offers complete factory top mounts (if
yours are missing) or replacement bushings sets (if yours are worn). |
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