I couldn't help myself - I ordered some 2wd lift springs from GoWesty today.
I've been thinking of this for a while, and this photo pushed me over the
edge:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=690920

I have the same tires on similar wheels arriving this week from Tirerack
($78 each right now!), and think the van really deserves new springs to go
with the tires/wheels/Bilstein HDs...

So far, I'm very impressed with Tirerack - they include bolts/nuts with
their wheels, and offered to give me the correct front bolts/rear nuts for
the Vanagon at no extra cost, and still shipped them out same day. I may
regret the 28" tires, but I can probably sell them for more than I paid, as
they sell here for $150+ each.

Can't wait to get them next week - they're being shipped to Blaine, Wa.

I might find time to install the springs during our trip, but assume I'll
need a wheel alignment afterward, right?

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Shawn Wright