decouplers

1
Hi Guys,

I had an email from Bernd Jaeger a few weeks back saying that the
shipment of decouplers would be leaving that week and that mine was
definitely in shipment.

Does anyone out there know the status of the shipment - I'm guessing
they are coming via sea freight and I think that takes about 4 weeks.

Does anyone have any definite news?

Stuart Parry
2
Bericht
hi guys,
 
does any of you have information if and where to find offroadworthy adjustable air suspension for the syncro ?
I've asked the same question on the european, american and south african syncro lists, i'll share whatever information i'll get !
 
mike plompen
16" crewcab belgium
3
Check this out, Mike.

http://www.nz4x4.co.nz/html/productsframe.htm

Vincent


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Plompen" <borzeken@p...>
wrote:
> hi guys,
>
> does any of you have information if and where to find offroadworthy
> adjustable air suspension for the syncro ?
> I've asked the same question on the european, american and south african
> syncro lists, i'll share whatever information i'll get !
>
> mike plompen
> 16" crewcab belgium
4
Bericht
thanks vincent,
 
i mailed it to the other yahoo syncro groups
 
mike
16" crewcab belgium
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: springfieldsyncro [mailto:springfieldhouse@xtra.co.nz]
Verzonden: donderdag 18 november 2004 9:28
Aan: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: air suspension


Check this out, Mike.

http://www.nz4x4.co.nz/html/productsframe.htm

Vincent


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Plompen" <borzeken@p...>
wrote:
> hi guys,
> 
> does any of you have information if and where to find offroadworthy
> adjustable air suspension for the syncro ?
> I've asked the same question on the european, american and south african
> syncro lists, i'll share whatever information i'll get !
> 
> mike plompen
> 16" crewcab belgium




5
Hello all,Does anyone know whats involved with the "small amount of machining" when purchasing a de-coupler from Syncro Hospital or are you better to buy one from the States?Is there any rework needed on the US de-couplers.Also,is there someone in Oz who rebuilds VC's or do I have to purchase one from OS on an exchange basis.Thanyou again Ben C
6
Gday Ben,

In the first instance, might I suggest you go to the home page of this
forum and below the pic, use the search facility using keywords such as
"decoupler", "VC" etc. You may well find the answers to your questions
there ok.

Cheers.

Ken

-- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "bencroft96" <bencroft96@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello all,Does anyone know whats involved with the "small amount of
machining" when purchasing a de-coupler from Syncro Hospital or are you
better to buy one from the States?Is there any rework needed on the US
de-couplers.Also,is there someone in Oz who rebuilds VC's or do I have
to purchase one from OS on an exchange basis.Thanyou again Ben C
>
7
The US use a bronze bush instead of roller bearings.

Try here;

http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/Zuschaltb__Allrad/zuschaltb__allrad.html



> bencroft96 <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hello all,Does anyone know whats involved with the "small amount of
> machining" when purchasing a de-coupler from Syncro Hospital or are you
> better to buy one from the States?Is there any rework needed on the US
> de-couplers.Also,is there someone in Oz who rebuilds VC's or do I have
> to purchase one from OS on an exchange basis.Thanyou again Ben C
8
The roller bearing models are also sold in the US. You have to ask you
vendor which one he/she is offering.

BenT
Sent from my mobile device

On Nov 3, 2009, at 12:12 PM, plander@optusnet.com.au wrote:

> The US use a bronze bush instead of roller bearings.
>
> Try here;
>
> http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/Zuschaltb__Allrad/zuschaltb__allrad.html
>
>
>
>> bencroft96 <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,Does anyone know whats involved with the "small amount of
>> machining" when purchasing a de-coupler from Syncro Hospital or are
>> you
>> better to buy one from the States?Is there any rework needed on the
>> US
>> de-couplers.Also,is there someone in Oz who rebuilds VC's or do I
>> have
>> to purchase one from OS on an exchange basis.Thanyou again Ben C
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
9

Ben,

 

The easiest path is to purchase a complete decoupler and it is preferable to buy the needle roller version rather than the plain bush version.

 

Rebuilding the VC is not straightforward and needs to be done properly or the function and life can be seriously impaired.  Mike Plompen, one of our list members in Belgium (http://www.busman.be/), supplies rebuilt VCs.  He also has a “sports” VC but that is strictly for off-road use, not general driving.  His standard rebuilt VC will restore the Syncro to the original design intention, which was to provide a highly functional AWD system over a very wide variety of driving conditions.

 

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of bencroft96
Sent: 03 November 2009 23:46
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers

 

 

Hello all,Does anyone know whats involved with the "small amount of machining" when purchasing a de-coupler from Syncro Hospital or are you better to buy one from the States?Is there any rework needed on the US de-couplers. Also,is there someone in Oz who rebuilds VC's or do I have to purchase one from OS on an exchange basis.Thanyou again Ben C

10
when i bought my VC last year, i costed them all at the exchange rate then and found that classic parts in germany were the cheapest.

This was for a new VC rather than rebuilt.

Exchange rates have changed a bit since then so worth checking the usual suppliers as US may now be cheaper.

contacts for classic parts below, they respond in English so no language probs

Volkswagen-Audi Classic Parts Center
Weser-Ems Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 28b
38436 Wolfsburg
Tel. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 27
Fax. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 99
E-Mail: wieseler@vw-classicparts.de
http://www.vw-classicparts.de



11

Ben,

 

Sorry, I forgot about the Classic Parts availability.  One advantage of that would be that it comes with a factory guarantee.

 

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
Sent: 04 November 2009 09:44
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers

 

 

when i bought my VC last year, i costed them all at the exchange rate then and found that classic parts in germany were the cheapest.

 

This was for a new VC rather than rebuilt.

 

Exchange rates have changed a bit since then so worth checking the usual suppliers as US may now be cheaper.

 

contacts for classic parts below, they respond in English so no language probs

 

Volkswagen-Audi Classic Parts Center
Weser-Ems Vertriebsgesellscha ft mbH
Theodor-Heuss- Strasse 28b
38436 Wolfsburg
Tel. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 27
Fax. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 99
E-Mail: wieseler@vw-classicparts. de
http://www.vw- classicparts. de

 

 

12
Hey Guys I think Rudy had some decouplers up here in qld that he brought back from Austria when he shiped out his 16 inch RHD syncro not sure if he has any left but im sure he mentioned it last time we spoke, could be worth a call ? Did he supply you one Ken
Regards Pete

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Ben,
>
>
>
> Sorry, I forgot about the Classic Parts availability. One advantage of that
> would be that it comes with a factory guarantee.
>
>
>
> Les
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
> Sent: 04 November 2009 09:44
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers
>
>
>
>
>
> when i bought my VC last year, i costed them all at the exchange rate then
> and found that classic parts in germany were the cheapest.
>
>
>
> This was for a new VC rather than rebuilt.
>
>
>
> Exchange rates have changed a bit since then so worth checking the usual
> suppliers as US may now be cheaper.
>
>
>
> contacts for classic parts below, they respond in English so no language
> probs
>
>
>
> Volkswagen-Audi Classic Parts Center
> Weser-Ems Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
> Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 28b
> 38436 Wolfsburg
> Tel. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 27
> Fax. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 99
> E-Mail: wieseler@vw-classicparts. <mailto:wieseler@...> de
> http://www.vw- <http://www.vw-classicparts.de/> classicparts.de
>
13
I found the classic parts contact details, previously posted by Gary, in my bulging gmail archives.

Francesca.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net>
Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com


when i bought my VC last year, i costed them all at the exchange rate then and found that classic parts in germany were the cheapest.


This was for a new VC rather than rebuilt.

Exchange rates have changed a bit since then so worth checking the usual suppliers as US may now be cheaper.

contacts for classic parts below, they respond in English so no language probs

Volkswagen-Audi Classic Parts Center
Weser-Ems Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 28b
38436 Wolfsburg
Tel. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 27
Fax. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 99
E-Mail: wieseler@vw-classicparts.de
http://www.vw-classicparts.de




14

Francesca,

Thanks for locating the relevant email.  I will make that the start of the new file on parts sources.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 06 June 2010 11:51
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Fwd: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers

I found the classic parts contact details, previously posted by Gary , in my bulging gmail archives. 

Francesca.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyon e.net>
Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] decouplers
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com

when i bought my VC last year, i costed them all at the exchange rate then and found that classic parts in germany were the cheapest

This was for a new VC rather than rebuilt.

Exchange rates have changed a bit since then so worth checking the usual suppliers as US may now be cheaper.

contacts for classic parts below, they respond in English so no language probs

Volkswagen-Audi Classic Parts Center
Weser-Ems Vertriebsgesellscha ft mbH
Theodor-Heuss- Strasse 28b
38436 Wolfsburg
Tel. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 27
Fax. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 99
E-Mail: wieseler@vw-classicparts. de
http://www.vw- classicparts. de

 

 

 

15
No worries. Gmail is an email hoarder's heaven. Nothing need be discarded and all can be retrieved in an instant. It's a good idea to compile such a list, Les.

Francesca.

PS Off to the Flinders Ranges with the kids at the end of June for a couple of weeks of Syncro touring. Nobody up that way, I guess? Might come back through Adelaide too.


On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

Francesca,

Thanks for locating the relevant email. I will make that the start of the new file on parts sources.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 06 June 2010 11:51


To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Fwd: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers

I found the classic parts contact details, previously posted by Gary, in my bulging gmail archives.

Francesca.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net>
Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com

when i bought my VC last year, i costed them all at the exchange rate then and found that classic parts in germany were the cheapest

This was for a new VC rather than rebuilt.

Exchange rates have changed a bit since then so worth checking the usual suppliers as US may now be cheaper.

contacts for classic parts below, they respond in English so no language probs

Volkswagen-Audi Classic Parts Center
Weser-Ems Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 28b
38436 Wolfsburg
Tel. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 27
Fax. 0 53 61 - 30 85 77 - 99
E-Mail: wieseler@vw-classicparts.de
http://www.vw-classicparts.de


16

Francesca is doing a short tour.  Is there anyone she can meet up with along the way? 

Francesca,

We have several members in Adelaide and just to the north.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: 06 June 2010 12:03
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers 

No worries.  Gmail is an email hoarder's heaven. Nothing need be discarded and all can be retrieved in an instant. It's a good idea to compile such a list, Les. 

Francesca.

 

PS:

Off to the Flinders Ranges with the kids at the end of June for a couple of weeks of Syncro touring.

Nobody up that way, I guess?

Might come back through Adelaide too.

 

 

 

17

Morning all

I am going to buy a decoupler for my vehicle, besides the price is there a choice in the units for sale, I see that some have needle rollers what else should one look for.

Regards

bob

18

Florian Speir is a Trader Member of this group, located in the US and supplies needle roller decouplers.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Robert Dale
Sent: 27 November 2011 09:37
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers

Morning all

I am going to buy a decoupler for my vehicle, besides the price is there a choice in the units for sale, I see that some have needle rollers what else should one look for.

Regards

bob

19
Bob,

Just buy it from here, everything you need, including detailed instructions and shipped in two parcels to get UNDER the usual mandatory $AU1000 limit (goods AND shipping costs) GST extra otherwise charged on entry.


Quite a few have bought them from here, not yet heard of any problems with this German decoupler source.

Ken


To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: rcdale@bigpond.com
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:36:47 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers

 

Morning all

I am going to buy a decoupler for my vehicle, besides the price is there a choice in the units for sale, I see that some have needle rollers what else should one look for.

Regards

bob


20
Bob,

Just buy it from below, everything you need including detailed instructions and shipped in two parcels to get UNDER the usual mandatory $AU1000 limit (goods AND shipping costs) GST extra which otherwise is charged on entry.


Quite a few have bought them from here, not yet heard of any problems with this German decoupler source.

Ken


To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: rcdale@bigpond.com
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:36:47 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decouplers

 

Morning all

I am going to buy a decoupler for my vehicle, besides the price is there a choice in the units for sale, I see that some have needle rollers what else should one look for.

Regards

bob