I just installed a set of springs from Syncro.org on an 82 Diesel. Perfect
fit and lift front/rear. I also used the Bilstien shocks. These have become
favorite for me on the 2wd. You need to avoid the urge to go too tall as the
front suspension does not do well over time. The radius rods need to work in
a certain angle range or caster angle settings will suffer. I suggest that
you get the exhaust corrected to eliminate that as a ground clearance issue.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
WILLIAM WITZ
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 1:57 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Raising a Westy

Hi all I am in need of some advice about lifting my 84 Westy front and rear.
Last year I was rear ended turning into my drive way, the collision
destroyed my exhaust system and my engine mounting bars motor mounts ect.
When I got the van back from the shop the new exhaust pipe before the cat
and muffler now is siting about 6" off the ground at the rear of the engine.
This engine is a in-line 4 Tiico and it is running really well. Instead of
sweeping  the pipes straight back with two bends there is a loop in one pipe
bends down goes  and then goes to the cat. this loop is the one that is
close to the ground. Has anyone installed the high lift Go Westy Springs?
How much lift did you get? What about spacers on the rear springs? Any
experience? Last but not least what shocks would recommend?
Thanks for you time, Bill Witz 84 Westy 2 wheel drive