What does the KW Hydraulic Lift System Universal Fit do?

It raises the front axle of a lowered car on demand so that driveways, parking ramps and speed humps can be cleared without scraping. Hydraulic cylinders between the spring perch and the main spring expand when the system is commanded, and the car returns to its set ride height when the system is released.

Does this kit include vehicle-specific mounting hardware?

No. This is the universal version of the HLS 4 and is supplied without a vehicle-specific mounting kit. Where KW lists a dedicated HLS kit for the chassis, that version is the better choice because it arrives with the brackets and lines already matched to the car.

How is the Hydraulic Lift System Universal operated?

Height is changed from a keychain transmitter, so the driver raises and lowers the front axle without tools and without leaving the car. The control unit and pump are installed in the vehicle and wired to the transmitter during fitting.

Who should install this system?

A suspension specialist. Because the kit is supplied universal, the cylinder, pump and line positions have to be worked out for the individual car, and the hydraulic system has to be bled and pressure tested correctly before the vehicle is driven.

Is the Hydraulic Lift System Universal made by KW in Germany?

Yes. KW develops and manufactures the HLS range at its headquarters in Fichtenberg, Germany, where the dampers and hydraulic components are engineered in house rather than sourced from a contract supplier.

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KW HLS 4 Hydraulic Lift System Universal Fit

KW’s Hydraulic Lift System Universal Fit is the HLS 4 hardware supplied without a vehicle-specific mounting kit, for cars KW does not list a dedicated application for. Developed and built by KW in Fichtenberg, Germany, the system places a hydraulic cylinder between the spring perch and the main spring and expands it on demand, lifting the front axle in seconds so driveways, ramps and speed humps stop scraping. It is commanded by a keychain transmitter and returns the car to its set ride height afterwards. Because it is supplied universal, fitment has to be worked out for the individual car, and it is intended for installation by a suspension specialist.

How It Works

A hydraulic cylinder sits between the spring perch and the main spring on each front strut. On demand the pump feeds the cylinders and the front of the car rises; releasing the system returns it to the ride height that was set on the coilover. The control unit and pump are mounted in the vehicle and wired to a keychain transmitter, so the height change is made without tools and without stopping to adjust anything mechanically.

Features

The Hydraulic Lift System Universal Fit raises the front axle at the press of a button
Commanded by a keychain transmitter
Hydraulic cylinders act between the spring perch and the main spring
Returns the vehicle to its previously set ride height
Supplied without a vehicle-specific mounting kit
Developed and manufactured in Fichtenberg, Germany

Applications

Universal Fit: supplied without vehicle-specific mounting hardware

Notes

This is the universal version of the HLS 4 and does not include vehicle-specific mounting hardware. Fitment has to be determined for the individual vehicle, and installation is a job for a suspension specialist.
KW lists vehicle-specific HLS kits for many chassis, and those are the better choice where one exists for the car

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the KW Hydraulic Lift System Universal Fit do? It raises the front axle of a lowered car on demand so that driveways, parking ramps and speed humps can be cleared without scraping. Hydraulic cylinders between the spring perch and the main spring expand when the system is commanded, and the car returns to its set ride height when the system is released.
Does this kit include vehicle-specific mounting hardware? No. This is the universal version of the HLS 4 and is supplied without a vehicle-specific mounting kit. Where KW lists a dedicated HLS kit for the chassis, that version is the better choice because it arrives with the brackets and lines already matched to the car.
How is the Hydraulic Lift System Universal operated? Height is changed from a keychain transmitter, so the driver raises and lowers the front axle without tools and without leaving the car. The control unit and pump are installed in the vehicle and wired to the transmitter during fitting.
Who should install this system? A suspension specialist. Because the kit is supplied universal, the cylinder, pump and line positions have to be worked out for the individual car, and the hydraulic system has to be bled and pressure tested correctly before the vehicle is driven.
Is the Hydraulic Lift System Universal made by KW in Germany? Yes. KW develops and manufactures the HLS range at its headquarters in Fichtenberg, Germany, where the dampers and hydraulic components are engineered in house rather than sourced from a contract supplier.

About KW

KW automotive has developed and built suspension in Fichtenberg, Germany since 1995, and supplies coilover systems to vehicle manufacturers, professional tuners and race teams worldwide. Every KW damper is engineered in house, validated on the company’s own 7-post shaker rig and kinematics test benches, and manufactured at the Fichtenberg headquarters rather than sourced from a contract supplier. The application list runs to more than 4,600 fitments, from road cars to GT racing machinery.

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