KW V5 Racing
The optimum setup for every race
Solid piston displacement piston for minimal hysteresis
Customised characteristic curve design for the ideal damper characteristics
Designed for use on the race track
Area of application: GT3, GT4, TCR, Tracktools, Formula Student, NLS, Mountain, Slalom
Your KW V5 Racing: All features at a glance
Customized lowering
Twin tube solid piston
Adjustable rebound (low speed)
Adjustable rebound (highspeed)
Adjustable compression stage (low speed)
Adjustable compression (Highspeed) 
Unibal top mount
Vehicle suspended reservoir
Tested on the 7-PostHeight adjustmentmaximum
Everyday use
Comfort
Handling
Track Performance
Solid Piston Technology
The KW V5 Racing (formerly: KW Competition 4A) is characterised by its innovative solid-piston technology for the race track. The technology allows the driver direct feedback from the vehicle.
Piston rod diameter: 15 mm
Precise characteristic curve design in the range between 1,000 N and 10,000 N
Rotatable external reservoir as piggyback (45° positions) or with hose connection
High-end suspension set-up for maximum performance in customer motorsport
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Head of Racing KW Suspensions
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Adjusting the suspension setup: KW V5 Racing
Separate low and high-speed rebound and compression valves are available for perfect adjustment of the damper setup. The short-stroke valve reacts precisely and quickly for maximum feedback and performance. Thanks to numerous customisation options, an individual characteristic curve design is possible in a force range from 1,000 N to 10,000 N.
Solid piston displacement principle
The KW V5 Racing damper enables a direct response of the vehicle with minimal hysteresis thanks to the built-in solid piston displacement principle. If required, the modular damper can also be extended with an adjustable blow-off valve.
V5 Racing Technology in detail
The compression damping is adjustable with 18 clicks in low speed and 18 clicks in high speed. The compression stage is already ideally set upon delivery.
The blow-off characteristic ensures optimum support for the vehicle body and guarantees a constant connection to the road.
The high-speed rebound stage influences how quickly the suspension spring relaxes back to its initial position.
Depending on the vehicle type, aluminum Unibal support bearings have a scalable camber adjustment and are optionally adjustable in caster.
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The KW V5 Racing FSAE EVO is a 4-way adjustable high-performance damper with 19 clicks each in low/high speed and bump/rebound. The solid-piston technology reduces hysteresis and increases damping precision. The additively manufactured housing eliminates two sealing points and the inner tube, which reduces friction and weight. The click adjustment on the housing also allows reproducible definition of the spring preload.
Formula Student technology in detail
Solid-piston technology minimises hysteresis, reduces friction and ensures high-precision, reproducible damping.
4-way adjustable: 19 clicks each in low/high speed as well as bump and rebound for maximum setup flexibility.
Additively manufactured housing without inner tube - fewer sealing points, less friction, reduced mass.
Defined spring preload adjustable with a click directly on the housing - precise, fast and reproducible.
Value and quality
The KW V5 Racing is a high-performance damper based on a 4-way adjustable displacement principle. The McPherson application is an upsidedown version with a 40 mm cartridge and plain bearings. The advantage is the even lower gas pressure and the associated low gas extension force of the piston rod. With this displacement principle, we achieve maximum precision because a larger quantity of oil flows through the valves than with conventional systems. High damping forces of up to 10000N are possible. The housing is made of high-strength aluminum or galvanized steel.
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Vehicle applications
25+
Years of experience
1250+
equipped Racecars
450+
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