I remember the same and I had an '85 when new; it was indeed taller
stance. I expect the replacement springs have long since been combined.
There are a few options for stiffness and height now from Gowesty and
others.

Jon

On 4/18/21 10:21 PM, Jeff Palmer wrote:
> 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:
>>
>> 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
>>
>>> On Apr 18, 2021, at 8:47 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> Apples to apples, any big difference between Go Westy and Bus Depot zero lift springs?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Jeff