KW V3 Coilover suspension - Rear too Low

[tonycajjo]

So i recently bought another manual X5, you may have seen it for sale on here... anyhow before i make it my daily and sell the other 6 speed manual i have i need to get it completely sorted out.

I'm at a point right now where the rear suspension is too low for my liking. it has KW V3 suspension at the corners. the rear adjustable is pretty much at the top of it's adjustment but it's still too low, the X looks like i have a elephant in the back weighing it down.

link to the KW V3 springs i have.

what can i do? has anyone seen adjustable spring perches that will give me another 3/4" (20mm). i emailed a guy at bimmerworld who made some nice ones for his e39. (post is here)

should i just remove 'em and go with something else? any recommendations? it has 20" and looks great up front being lowered a small amount. just want the back to match.

[twinspool]

Could it be the springs have settled way too much and may need replacing? Or was the stance like this during the initial install of the KW's?

[tonycajjo]

dunno about when they were first installed since i just acquired the vehicle. previous was in decent contact until he wasn't.

i think they may have settled, but there is only 20K miles on them. In all my reading it seems the KW are on the low side in the back...

[scourtaud23]

Quick and dirty solution, take one of the rears out, take it to a machine shop and have them make a block of the right size for the top.