I have had my springs out a lot, and for me the easy way was to disconnect the sway bar, the lower strut mounts, and release the brake line clip so it can move (did not have to disconnect the brake line). Then you can push the A arm down far enough to put longer springs and a spacer in. (If you do you won't have any droop left.)
After you have raised it enough, and installed strut spacers (to get some drop back in the struts) you can go out and blow your CV's.
How much is enough??? How much articulation is enough??? How big of tires??? How much fun???
L O T S O F F U N ! ! !
Jeff's spacers are better than the rubbery ones, but if you already have them, then install them long enough to figure how much better it would be if it was just ? ? ?
ENJOY