I would avoid GoWesty zero lift springs, if you are considering them. I
tried them on my 85 tintop. They raised my van to 19", and they were way
too stiff for the lighter weight of a tin top.
Walter

On Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:30:02 -0600, Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>I changed my '90 Carat springs because they had gotten really soft, but
>the lowered ride height was not an issue. In fact even Carat height
>Vanagons have lots of clearance. Even I could have gotten Carat springs
>that were stiffer, that would have been fine.
>Jon
>
>On 9/16/2015 2:59 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) wrote:
>> You could install GL springs in your Carat of course.
>> I wouldn't though ..
>> I own one ( the first 'carat' ...the 87 Wolfsburg Special Edition ..has
>> all the features that Carats have ) .
>> It it is stiffer riding than a GL for sure, which isn't that bad.
>>
>> I think it looks just great at stock lower height   ( ..it also did not
>> come with the side gladding, thankfully.  )
>> I think mine  would look stupid raised up to GL height personally.
>> It would mess up the only true 'sports car' factory version of a
>> Vanagon, IMO.
>> scott
>>
>> On 9/16/2015 6:21 AM, Dan N wrote:
>>> hi all,
>>>
>>> as far as I know (according to measurements of the vans we have) - from
>>> center of wheel to the wheel arch (front wheels - all vans are
>>> tin-top) -
>>> all vans are sitting level, none has sagging rear...
>>>
>>> - Carat: 15.5"
>>>
>>> - GL:  17"
>>>
>>> - Syncro: 19"
>>>
>>> so the Carat is the lowest and I would like to lift it up a bit, not as
>>> high as the Syncro but as hight as the GL would be nice...
>>>
>>> I just entertain this idea but a bit afraid of taking away the unique
>>> characteristic of the Carat...
>>>
>>> so... if I do it... what's the best way to lift it up? (at reasonable
>>> price) - as it is now the Carat has stock springs with Red Classic
>>> Konis at
>>> stiffest setting...
>>>
>>> thanks for any idea...
>>>
>>> dan
>>>