decoupler

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Hi Greg,

I wholeheartedly agree with Francesca and Ken, but I like to add that Syncro Services deliveries take quite a bit longer.
They seem to be the same unit.

Cheers, Theo
 
At 08:46 AM 5/05/2011, you wrote:
 


Thanks Ken is the product Florian supplies the same as the product Francesca has been supplied by Syncro Services? Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@...> wrote:
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> Greg,The alternative supplier is Florian in the USA. He sells the german decoupler and even includes the nose gasket and detailed install instructions, a number of members here have been very satisfied not only with the product but also Florians shipping arrangements as well so as to avoid GST here on entry, keeping the overall price down. Also the exchange rate of the $OZ with $US makes it very attractive at the moment.
> For more info, goto: http://www.thelowestgear.com/
> Cheers.Ken
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> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From: greg_navarro95@...
> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 12:14:13 +0000
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I purchased mine through Florian and found him to be excellent. He was always prompt with emails and his delivery arrangements. He was very quick to return my deposit as soon as he received the old cone. His instructions are clear and he has great after sales service. Thoroughly recommended.

 

A great time to buy as well!!

 

Peter from Port

 

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Florians decoupler is a German design(roller bearing).He posted his new website details on this forum just a week ago or so.

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Coe" <peter@...> wrote:
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> I purchased mine through Florian and found him to be excellent. He was
> always prompt with emails and his delivery arrangements. He was very quick
> to return my deposit as soon as he received the old cone. His instructions
> are clear and he has great after sales service. Thoroughly recommended.
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> Peter from Port
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Florian is also a Trader Member of our Syncro_T3_Australia group.  

We have had many positive reports that he is an efficient and ethical trader.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ben
Sent: 05 May 2011 11:10
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler

 

 

Florian's decoupler is a German design (roller bearing).  He posted his new website details on this forum just a week ago or so.

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Coe" <peter@...> wrote:

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> I purchased mine through Florian and found him to be excellent. He was
> always prompt with emails and his delivery arrangements. He was very quick
> to return my deposit as soon as he received the old cone. His instructions
> are clear and he has great after sales service. Thoroughly recommended.
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Florians site.
http://thelowestgear.com/index.php?cPath=17&osCsid=qphhiu2i12tt48qbchr2n4pp51

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
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> Florian is also a Trader Member of our Syncro_T3_Australia group.
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> trader.
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> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ben
> Sent: 05 May 2011 11:10
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler
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> website details on this forum just a week ago or so.
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> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com> , "Peter Coe" <peter@>
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> > to return my deposit as soon as he received the old cone. His instructions
> > are clear and he has great after sales service. Thoroughly recommended.
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> > A great time to buy as well!!
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Greg,
There are quite a few syncros in Oz that have decouplers that cost owners say 3 plus years ago, supply only, $AU2500. So current prices are a steal.
I've purchased from Syncro-Services in the past and happily recommend them as the most customer friendly european source of syncro components, especially for those of us who fail badly in german.
However, if I was buying a DC today, I'd be buying the more complete/easier package from Florian.

I suggest you email Florian direct for the answer to your question, I suspect they both supply the same german decoupler, Florian would know he is in direct competition with Syncro-Services.

Recently I came across online a direct comparison review of a range of decouplers, complete with comparative pics of each (looking into the nosecones showing the differences of design) and the reviewers final choice. Very informative. I regret now not saving the link. Might have been a UK site.
Anyone else know the link?

Cheers.
Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <greg_navarro95@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, 5 May 2011 8:46 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler



Thanks Ken is the product Florian supplies the same as the product Francesca has been supplied by Syncro Services? Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@...> wrote:
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> Greg,The alternative supplier is Florian in the USA. He sells the german decoupler and even includes the nose gasket and detailed install instructions, a number of members here have been very satisfied not only with the product but also Florians shipping arrangements as well so as to avoid GST here on entry, keeping the overall price down. Also the exchange rate of the $OZ with $US makes it very attractive at the moment.
> For more info, goto: http://www.thelowestgear.com/
> Cheers.Ken
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> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From: greg_navarro95@...
> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 12:14:13 +0000
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decoupler
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> Regards Greg.
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> (taken from their email sent to me recently)
>
> Decoupler comes as a complete unit, so all you have to do is change the nose cone and install the tubes and switches which are part of the decoupler unit. It is quite easy, but we will add a manual instruction off course as well.
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> The deposit is for the old nose cone that we need to get back to get new decouplers manufactured. If you send the nose cone back to us, please sign the parcel as "example" without any value; otherwhise we?ll get in trouble with customs here in germany.
>
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Hello and sorry for joining this thread so late.

The current exchange rate brings a decoupler from me to under AU$1000
shipped. That is the cheapest it has ever been. The problem is that my
costs are also rising since I buy the parts in Germany, so I may have
to raise prices end of May if the U.S. Dollar does not gain traction.

As to whether my units are the same as Syncro-services - yes and no.
German resellers are competing over the allotment from what we all
believe is the best manufacturer (he only makes 120 a year). I
exclusively use decouplers from this source, and when I cannot get any
from him, I am simply out of stock. My competitors, being bigger
companies, always want to have stock on hand, so they use an alternate
source if they run out of stock from the preferred supplier. Since I
believe that all other suppliers known to me have oil sealing issues
in the long run, I do not go that route.


Thank you,

Florian
www.thelowestgear.com
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I'm very glad to see someone say this..
 
"One of the least understood aspects of the VC is that it makes a very
> significant contribution to the distribution of braking forces. I
have
> locked wheels several times on the Syncro when I haven't engaged
the
> decoupler. The dry road braking contribution is useful but the wet
road
> braking (or loose surface braking) is very significant."
 
it is a significant advantage and safely feature -
which any syncro with a decoupler and solid shaft instead of VC lacks on pavement.
 
good on ya.
Scott
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 9:14 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler

 

Thanks Les, Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
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> Greg,
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> I run coupled all the time except for tight parking.
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> One of the least understood aspects of the VC is that it makes a very
> significant contribution to the distribution of braking forces. I have
> locked wheels several times on the Syncro when I haven't engaged the
> decoupler. The dry road braking contribution is useful but the wet road
> braking (or loose surface braking) is very significant.
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> It can be engaged and disengaged on the trot but do so only on neutral
> throttle so that the sleeve engages/disengages under no load.
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> streets away - full lock turn to back out, full lock park at the shops, full
> lock turn to get out, full lock turn back at my place.
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> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Greg Navarro
> Sent: 29 June 2011 11:10
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decoupler
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> Regards
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Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
Regards
Jon E
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Jon E
I heard there is a bloke named Florian in California that sells good German design decouplers.
Give him an email http://www.thelowestgear.com/
Tell him the password,under a collabah tree.
He will look after you.
BenC

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@...> wrote:
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> Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
> Regards
> Jon E
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sorry Jon,I meant coolabah tree.;O

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Ben" <bencroft96@...> wrote:
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> Jon E
> I heard there is a bloke named Florian in California that sells good German design decouplers.
> Give him an email http://www.thelowestgear.com/
> Tell him the password,under a collabah tree.
> He will look after you.
> BenC
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@> wrote:
> >
> > Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
> > Regards
> > Jon E
> >
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Jon,

Florian is a member of this group and a number of members have bought decouplers from him.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Ben
Sent: 29 June 2011 20:23
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler

Jon E
I heard there is a bloke named Florian in California that sells good German design decouplers.
Give him an email http://www.thelowestgear.com/
Tell him the password,under a collabah tree.
He will look after you.
BenC

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@...> wrote:

>
> Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
> Regards
> Jon E
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I have just added Florians details to the database parts suppliers list. Greg E

From: Ben <bencroft96@yahoo.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 29 June 2011 8:25 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler

 
sorry Jon,I meant coolabah tree.;O

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Ben" <bencroft96@...> wrote:
>
> Jon E
> I heard there is a bloke named Florian in California that sells good German design decouplers.
> Give him an email http://www.thelowestgear.com/
> Tell him the password,under a collabah tree.
> He will look after you.
> BenC
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@> wrote:
> >
> > Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
> > Regards
> > Jon E
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BenC,

Just making a slight correction. Florian WAS in California just across the San Francisco Bay Bridge from me. He has since relocated to the State of Colorado. That's some 900 miles and few States away from California.

I realize the US appears to Aussies like OZ appears to us Americans. We understand that you're all just a few days walk from one another across croc infested swamps, parched deserts hoping with marsupials, and oceans teeming with great whites. ;-) The only difference is our marsupials mostly hang from trees.


Cheers,

BenT



On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:23 AM, "Ben" <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Jon E
> I heard there is a bloke named Florian in California that sells good German design decouplers.
> Give him an email http://www.thelowestgear.com/
> Tell him the password,under a collabah tree.
> He will look after you.
> BenC
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@...> wrote:
>>
>> Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
>> Regards
>> Jon E
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BenT,
Colardado?isnt that where they make shoes??
BenC


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, BenT Syncro <syncro@...> wrote:
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> BenC,
>
> Just making a slight correction. Florian WAS in California just across the San Francisco Bay Bridge from me. He has since relocated to the State of Colorado. That's some 900 miles and few States away from California.
>
> I realize the US appears to Aussies like OZ appears to us Americans. We understand that you're all just a few days walk from one another across croc infested swamps, parched deserts hoping with marsupials, and oceans teeming with great whites. ;-) The only difference is our marsupials mostly hang from trees.
>
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> Cheers,
>
> BenT
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> On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:23 AM, "Ben" <bencroft96@...> wrote:
>
> > Jon E
> > I heard there is a bloke named Florian in California that sells good German design decouplers.
> > Give him an email http://www.thelowestgear.com/
> > Tell him the password,under a collabah tree.
> > He will look after you.
> > BenC
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
> >> Regards
> >> Jon E
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
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> >
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ColorDado? Sounds like a place where they make "drawers". But get you knickers in a bunch. It's the Florian just moved one mile up in altitude.


BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On Jun 29, 2011, at 5:06 AM, "Ben" <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:

> BenT,
> Colardado?isnt that where they make shoes??
> BenC
>
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, BenT Syncro <syncro@...> wrote:
>>
>> BenC,
>>
>> Just making a slight correction. Florian WAS in California just across the San Francisco Bay Bridge from me. He has since relocated to the State of Colorado. That's some 900 miles and few States away from California.
>>
>> I realize the US appears to Aussies like OZ appears to us Americans. We understand that you're all just a few days walk from one another across croc infested swamps, parched deserts hoping with marsupials, and oceans teeming with great whites. ;-) The only difference is our marsupials mostly hang from trees.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
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>> BenT
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>> On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:23 AM, "Ben" <bencroft96@...> wrote:
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>>> Jon E
>>> I heard there is a bloke named Florian in California that sells good German design decouplers.
>>> Give him an email http://www.thelowestgear.com/
>>> Tell him the password,under a collabah tree.
>>> He will look after you.
>>> BenC
>>>
>>> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
>>>> Regards
>>>> Jon E
>>>>
>>>
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>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Many thanks to members for their replies to my request for decoupler suppliers. I will contact Florian.
Regards
Jon E
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Hi Guys,

I just wanted t apologize for not being around too much on the list in recent months - we are working on a new business over here, inspired by Hartmut. So in case you are looking for me and a decoupler and I dont answer quickly, please make sure to also contact me directly through my website www.thelowestgear.com or decouplers@gmail.com

Thanks so much everyone for the support
FLorian

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 6:27 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

ColorDado? Sounds like a place where they make "drawers". But get you knickers in a bunch. It's the Florian just moved one mile up in altitude.

BenT

sent from my electronic leash



On Jun 29, 2011, at 5:06 AM, "Ben" <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:

> BenT,
> Colardado?isnt that where they make shoes??
> BenC
>
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, BenT Syncro <syncro@...> wrote:
>>
>> BenC,
>>
>> Just making a slight correction. Florian WAS in California just across the San Francisco Bay Bridge from me. He has since relocated to the State of Colorado. That's some 900 miles and few States away from California.
>>
>> I realize the US appears to Aussies like OZ appears to us Americans. We understand that you're all just a few days walk from one another across croc infested swamps, parched deserts hoping with marsupials, and oceans teeming with great whites. ;-) The only difference is our marsupials mostly hang from trees.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> BenT
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:23 AM, "Ben" <bencroft96@...> wrote:
>>
>>> Jon E
>>> I heard there is a bloke named Florian in California that sells good German design decouplers.
>>> Give him an email http://www.thelowestgear.com/
>>> Tell him the password,under a collabah tree.
>>> He will look after you.
>>> BenC
>>>
>>> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Whilst on the subject of decouplers, who is the best source for these?
>>>> Regards
>>>> Jon E
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


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Hi all,

I'm sure this has come up before, but any comments on which decoupler to get, and the best source?

I know there are quite a few suppliers about, but is there a good reason to got for the copy of the factory design or the US design?

The Lowest Gear, a dba of Zeitgeist Products LLC

GoWesty Driveshaft Decoupler Kit [Syncro Vanagon] - GoWesty Camper Products - parts supplier for VW Vanagon, Eurovan, and Bus


Thanks,

Richard

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depends if you are going to fit it yourself, i purchased mine from the states for about $900-00 aus, add postage for the nose which Steve Muller lent me
to the usa and the postage back of the decoupler had mine fitted by Steve Muller app $900-00 so all up about $2000-00, i was talking to Paul Muller the other and he said that he will supply and install a decoupler for app $2000-00, mine works fine as you tend to drive in 2 wheel most of the time it has a easy life. I suppose you take the risk if the O/S unit fails and you have to ship it back to buying in aus and having the supplier work it out.
Bob Dale
 
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 10:33 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decoupler
 
 

Hi all,

I'm sure this has come up before, but any comments on which decoupler to get, and the best source?

I know there are quite a few suppliers about, but is there a good reason to got for the copy of the factory design or the US design?

The Lowest Gear, a dba of Zeitgeist Products LLC

GoWesty Driveshaft Decoupler Kit [Syncro Vanagon] - GoWesty Camper Products - parts supplier for VW Vanagon, Eurovan, and Bus


Thanks,

Richard