With the AAZ conversion I had to lower the engine and transaxle an inch.
That should only be a half inch for the axles. The extra clearance for the
oil pan and other things is an added benefit

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Mar 11, 2014 6:03 PM, "David" <dlwilhite@comcast.net> wrote:

> I used Syncro springs for awhile in my 84' Westy. I took them out because
> I kept wearing out the CV Joints.
>
> D. Wilhite
> 84' Westy
> Middle TN
>
> >
> > I'm thinking possible cv joints???  A taller height,more angle, more
> > distance between transaxle flange and wheel/drive flange??? Only
> guessing.
> >
> > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
> >> On Mar 11, 2014 5:31 PM, "ToddB" <dermultivan@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Interesting - just last week I installed new GW shocks/springs on my
> >> Weekender bringing me up from Carat height to 'regular' Vanagon height -
> >> supposedly 1.5" lift however I gained 2.5" due to worn out Carat-height
> >> springs!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Date:    Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:23:28 -0500
> >>
> >> From:    Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM
> >> <mailto:ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> >
> >>
> >> Subject: Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I have installed the upper ball joint spacers from GW, they seem to be
> >> nicely machined.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
> >>
> >> On Mar 10, 2014 8:21 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com
> >> <mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Give them some time, they will settle a little bit. Extending the
> >>
> >>> shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle.
> >>
> >>> GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint.
> >>
>