lift kits for sale. raise that syncro!! bigger tyres! deeper wading

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hi, im having some lift kits made,they are 30mm deep, one for each
spring, you will need longer struts / shokies. OME are ok i'm told.
i've fitted the rears to standard shoks but they are topping out! when
my OME's arrive i'll give you a better idea of performance.

a vehicle set (4) will cost less than $225. (if i get 5 sets ordered,
$200 plus P&P)
if anyone is interested in a set e-me kombijon@yahoo.com.au cheers jon
2
Hi Jon,

do these raise the height 30mm at the spring perch?

Steve.


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "jon" <surplustock2003@...> wrote:
>
> hi, im having some lift kits made,they are 30mm deep, one for each
> spring, you will need longer struts / shokies. OME are ok i'm told.
> i've fitted the rears to standard shoks but they are topping out! when
> my OME's arrive i'll give you a better idea of performance.
>
> a vehicle set (4) will cost less than $225. (if i get 5 sets ordered,
> $200 plus P&P)
> if anyone is interested in a set e-me kombijon@... cheers jon
>
3

hi steve, yes the spring is effectivly raised by 30mm, you keep your old springs, they are designed for the van and its weight,
i've also fitted larger tyres and wheels, the height of my caravelle is now 1995mm to the bottom of the gutters, the vw left the factory with a roof height of about 2m,
my engine carrier bar is 32cm off the ground.
hope that gives you a better understanding of the heights.
 
i cann't wait to go off road, or wading thru creaks, will my investment pay off??????
cheers jon
Steve <humanoid@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
Hi Jon,

do these raise the height 30mm at the spring perch?

Steve.

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com, "jon" <surplustock2003@ ...> wrote:
>
> hi, im having some lift kits made,they are 30mm deep, one for each
> spring, you will need longer struts / shokies. OME are ok i'm told.
> i've fitted the rears to standard shoks but they are topping out! when
> my OME's arrive i'll give you a better idea of performance.
>
> a vehicle set (4) will cost less than $225. (if i get 5 sets ordered,
> $200 plus P&P)
> if anyone is interested in a set e-me kombijon@... cheers jon
>


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Hi Jon,

can you measure from the centre of the axle verticaly to the bottom lip of the guard?, this
is a more widley used method of comparing ride height.

What size wheel tyre combo are you using?

Are you using standard cv joints?


thanks,

Steve.

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, john hornby <surplustock2003@...>
wrote:
>
>
> hi steve, yes the spring is effectivly raised by 30mm, you keep your old springs, they are
designed for the van and its weight,
> i've also fitted larger tyres and wheels, the height of my caravelle is now 1995mm to
the bottom of the gutters, the vw left the factory with a roof height of about 2m,
> my engine carrier bar is 32cm off the ground.
> hope that gives you a better understanding of the heights.
>
> i cann't wait to go off road, or wading thru creaks, will my investment pay off??????
> cheers jon
> Steve <humanoid@...> wrote:
> Hi Jon,
>
> do these raise the height 30mm at the spring perch?
>
> Steve.
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "jon" <surplustock2003@> wrote:
> >
> > hi, im having some lift kits made,they are 30mm deep, one for each
> > spring, you will need longer struts / shokies. OME are ok i'm told.
> > i've fitted the rears to standard shoks but they are topping out! when
> > my OME's arrive i'll give you a better idea of performance.
> >
> > a vehicle set (4) will cost less than $225. (if i get 5 sets ordered,
> > $200 plus P&P)
> > if anyone is interested in a set e-me kombijon@ cheers jon
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Measuring from the ground to the underside of the wheel arch is an industry standard for comparing suspension setups.  (This presupposes a flat, level, smooth surface.)  It is very easy to measure and record.  It has the side benefit of highlighting discrepancies.  It will detect a slope from one side to the other of the vehicle or a diagonal difference. 
 
The most serious setup process further involves putting a load cell plate under each wheel and weighing each corner.  A vehicle can have the same measurements under the wheel arches, and thus appear to be level, but show very different diagonal weights.   
 
Les
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:13 AM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: lift kits for sale. raise that syncro!! bigger tyres! deeper wading

Hi Jon,

CXn you measure from the centre of the axle verticaly to the bottom lip of the guard?, this is a more widley used method of comparing ride height.

.

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Hi Les,

I should have stipulated that this method is often refered to in relation to Syncro ride
heights and not an industry standard. In your trusty Bently manual on page 44.3a this
method is used and there is a diagram to show how the measuremnt is taken There has
been much disscussion of ride height and safe maximums on the SA Syncro and also cross
posted on the US Syncro news groups, this method of measurement is most often cited.
This method makes it easier to compare the result of a spring change or spacer with out
having to factor in wheel tyre combinations, also in relation to safe cv joint operating
angles.

This post from the Syncro SA group pretty much wraps up most of the info;

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SyncroSA/message/2087

The use of 2wd springs in the front is very interesting.

Over the years just about every possible modification to the Syncro has been bandied
about on these newsgroups, mastering the search function can be very rewarding. ;-)

regards,

Steve.



--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Measuring from the ground to the underside of the wheel arch is an industry standard
for comparing suspension setups. (This presupposes a flat, level, smooth surface.) It is
very easy to measure and record. It has the side benefit of highlighting discrepancies. It
will detect a slope from one side to the other of the vehicle or a diagonal difference.
>
> The most serious setup process further involves putting a load cell plate under each
wheel and weighing each corner. A vehicle can have the same measurements under the
wheel arches, and thus appear to be level, but show very different diagonal weights.
>
> Les
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:13 AM
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: lift kits for sale. raise that syncro!! bigger tyres!
deeper wading
>
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> CXn you measure from the centre of the axle verticaly to the bottom lip of the guard?,
this is a more widley used method of comparing ride height.
>
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Measuring the height from the road will not really show anything unless the vehicles have identical wheel/tyre combinations. This is why we have to measure from the axle centre which is a constant.



> Steve <humanoid@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
> Hi Les,
>
> I should have stipulated that this method is often refered to in
> relation to Syncro ride
> heights and not an industry standard. In your trusty Bently manual on
> page 44.3a this
> method is used and there is a diagram to show how the measuremnt is
> taken There has
> been much disscussion of ride height and safe maximums on the SA Syncro
> and also cross
> posted on the US Syncro news groups, this method of measurement is most
> often cited.
> This method makes it easier to compare the result of a spring change or
> spacer with out
> having to factor in wheel tyre combinations, also in relation to safe cv
> joint operating
> angles.
>
> This post from the Syncro SA group pretty much wraps up most of the
> info;
>
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SyncroSA/message/2087
>
> The use of 2wd springs in the front is very interesting.
>
> Over the years just about every possible modification to the Syncro has
> been bandied
> about on these newsgroups, mastering the search function can be very
> rewarding. ;-)
>
> regards,
>
> Steve.
>
>
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris"
> <leslieharris@...> wrote:
> >
> > Measuring from the ground to the underside of the wheel arch is an
> industry standard
> for comparing suspension setups. (This presupposes a flat, level,
> smooth surface.) It is
> very easy to measure and record. It has the side benefit of
> highlighting discrepancies. It
> will detect a slope from one side to the other of the vehicle or a
> diagonal difference.
> >
> > The most serious setup process further involves putting a load cell
> plate under each
> wheel and weighing each corner. A vehicle can have the same
> measurements under the
> wheel arches, and thus appear to be level, but show very different
> diagonal weights.
> >
> > Les
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Steve
> > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:13 AM
> > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: lift kits for sale. raise that
> syncro!! bigger tyres!
> deeper wading
> >
> >
> > Hi Jon,
> >
> > CXn you measure from the centre of the axle verticaly to the bottom
> lip of the guard?,
> this is a more widley used method of comparing ride height.
> >
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ok, i've only done the rears and i'm still on standard shoks, so it should go a little higher when the new OME shoks are fitted which will be this weekend (all being well)
the height from the center of my rear wheel tothe underside of the arch lip is 580mm, almost 51cm, or 20 inches, 1foot 9.

does any one have the measurement for a standard height? cheers jon

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