I have a 96 VW B4V Passat Wagon and would like to lift it. I could machine some strut pucks, but I was curious if anyone has ever done it; or if there may be some similar struts that would work and be a couple inches longer?
When I bought my 2015 Passat, the OEM tires were 235x45x18 skinny sidewalls.
I changed to 235x55x18 and gained some extra height without doing any expensive changes.
I went from a 4.2" sidewall to a 5.1" sidewall, a 1 inch gain. Plus more cushioning between the road and the car.
Because where I am in the winter I wanted more ground clearance.
For options on lifting look into the Mk2 Golf Country. I'm not sure how much it will actually help you in the rear axle since the Country was a Syncro.
Just remember, if you change the position of the rear axle you need to loosen the bolts so you relax the pivot bushings. Once you've selected the new rear height you'll need to tighten them again.
I've not done a wagon, but I've lifted 2 B4 Passat sedans. I used 2" length of pipe as a spacer in the top of the strut placed below the strut bearing.
In the rear I used square tube to add space between the lower shock mount and the axle mount.
Then I ran taller tires, but the tire size is still limited in the front by the spring perch as the first point of contact. This lift method does nothing to increase that.
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