I understand about the spring travel being less, but a lower overall van
is going to create problems (nose thinking it is a shovel, ass-draging).
I'd like to find an affordable alternative to "regular" height springs.

Drew
83.5 Westy
Park City, Utah

> As I said, on my Westy (which had the same sag), my "low-hanging" mudflaps
> touched the ground MORE often on dips in the road with my original (albeit
> worn) springs, than with these new springs.  With these springs, the van
> sits lower but dips less, so on bumpy roads it effectively maintains _more_
> ground clearance than before.  Regarding other spring options, I am not
> aware of any source for "stock" springs other than VW (or having a set
> custom made).
>
> Someone else asked me if these springs make the van sit at about the same
> height as the later model Wolfsburg Editions, which do use a slightly lower
> spring than other Vanagon models. Not having one here to compare to, I can
> only speak from memory, but I'd say that they are very close.