Ok, so this guy says that 85 had taller front springs and I thought I had read that as well, although when I shop for parts there is no mention of anything unique to 85.  I guess that would make my rear appear saggy even though it wasn’t?

Jeff

> On Apr 18, 2021, at 10:52 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:
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> See this thread: 2wd Lift Springs/ Lifting your van in general  
> 
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=321336&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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>> On Apr 18, 2021, at 8:47 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
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>> Hi everyone.  Looking at new springs and wanted to bounce a few ideas around.  Ha.
>> 
>> 1985 Westfalia automatic with 2.1 Boston Bob motor.  Stock 14 inch wheels but hopefully upgrading to 16 inch wheels before long.
>> 
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Bus Depot springs, or Go Westy?  Bus Depot are about $400, and I believe maintain the stock ride height.  
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>> Go Westy is $328 and can either lower by 2 inches, maintain, or increase ride height by 1.5 inches.  I’m leaning towards maintaining stock height.
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>> It seems like my rear end is always sagging.  I’m almost thinking about buying stock front springs and +1.5 inch rear springs.  Is that a stupid thing to do?
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>> Apples to apples, any big difference between Go Westy and Bus Depot zero lift springs?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jeff