Yes I am planning on replacing all of those additional parts...key concern at this time are the lower control arm bushings. This is an 89 with the cast arms and also is a California vehicle and still is. Very solid...absolutely no rust anywhere.

Dennis
...not sure I understand what you mean here
> The original lower control arm attachments are a mount, not a bushing

Patrick Spragge

> On Feb 2, 2016, at 5:11 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The original lower control arm attachments are a mount, not a bushing. And
> they are a poor design and installation requires some tricks. However, if
> you need those I guarantee that you also need the radius rod mounts and you
> may be in for a surprise that the strut rods are damaged and you may even
> need some welding repair on the chassis. Time to do it all. 
> 
> The T3 radius rod mounts and LCA bushings are the "bomb". Simply great stuff
> and worth every penny. Get the extra grease, you will need it to do this
> right. Consider the sway bar mounts and if needed go for the upper control
> arm bushings. To save some coin you could consider the GoWesty units for
> these. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Patrick Spragge
> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 3:51 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
> 
> I replaced my 14" rims and 185r tires with 16" and 215s and doing that
> revealed that I need new lower control arm bushings. I'm not sure I'm up for
> doing this myself because of the springs. Does anyone have any experience
> changing these out? Can they be done without removing the arm from the
> vehicle? How would a shop do this? I will  probably replace them with the
> poly bushings from T3 since they would go in much easier than the 1 piece
> rubber ones.
> 
> Patrick Spragge
> 
>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 12:31 PM, BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Let's not forget the value of labor. 
>> Bostig, DIY. SC in question, turnkey.
>> 
>> BenT
>> sent from my electronic leash
>> 
>>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour
> <mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> For that kind of money you could do two bostig conversions, or one new
> zetec motor with the turbo, know everything about your rig and have money to
> go travel.   That's some serious cash.