I have not installed the "Go Westy 2 WD drive springs so I can't say. Most of the other replacement springs are longer than the older tired and compressed springs. There are a few tricks that will help. 

As part of spring replacement consider also replacing the front radius rod (strut rod to the chassis) mounts and sleeve. They are shot. You may also find that you need to do some welding repair. Since the arm will be lowered beyond its normal range if not replacing, at least loosen the lower control arm mount. Twisting this bushing too far is what causes them to move in the arm and get torn up. This mount should stay loose until everything is back together and the van is on the ground. Then tighten with the arm in the normal loaded position.

You will need to do an alignment twice, especially with raised springs. The radius rod and upper control geometry gets bit messed up at the upper limits. As the springs settle the toe and camber will need to be set again. 

I have recently been very pleased with OE springs from Bus Depot and the Syncro.org. These have also proven very nice with the Bilstein shocks and 17 inch wheel combinations.  

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of SJKnell
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: GoWesty 1.5 Spring Install - 2WD

I’m going to purchase the GoWesty 1.5 lift springs for my 1985 Westfalia. I’ve heard they are difficult to install. Any recommendations on which tool to use, where to rent it, ect... ect... ?

Thanks

Scott