New Front Shocks

1
Hi All

I was hoping that someone might have the model or part number of the
Old Man Emu shock that can be used in the Syncro front.
Or a better alternative?

Regards to all and thanks in advance.

Peter K
2

Gday Peter,

Van-Cafe lists OME shocks for Syncro on their site.

Check out http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?ct=857043111&pa=pct&pct=829148816

Hope this helps.

Cheers.

Ken


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" <kestel.p@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All
>
> I was hoping that someone might have the model or part number of the
> Old Man Emu shock that can be used in the Syncro front.
> Or a better alternative?
>
> Regards to all and thanks in advance.
>
> Peter K
>

3
Peter
I don't have the part no. but if you just ask any ARB shop they will tell you.
I bought from them nearly 4 years ago. Still seem to be OK but I haven't done much 4WDing, hardly any really. So wheather they are any good or not I'm not much help. Bilsten Shocks seem to be popular but you have to have them made up as they haven't got a model for the syncro.

Regards

Bruce


On 14/06/2006, at 5:54 PM, Peter wrote:

Hi All

I was hoping that someone might have the model or part number of the
Old Man Emu shock that can be used in the Syncro front.
Or a better alternative?

Regards to all and thanks in advance.

Peter K


4
It turns out that ARB who supply EMU shocks (part N38S front) sent
the last batch to USA. ARB dont even make them, they are an import
from who knows where. So I gave up on the EMU shocks.

I have purchsed KONI (part 82-2100 front) adjustables for $422. I
have been running KONI adjustables on the rear (part 82-2101 rear)
for the last 150000kms & they are very good. THey are also fully re-
buildable.

Regards

Peter


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Alison & Bruce Black
<royalb@...> wrote:
>
> Peter
> I don't have the part no. but if you just ask any ARB
shop
> they will tell you.
> I bought from them nearly 4 years ago. Still seem to be OK but I
> haven't done much 4WDing, hardly any really. So wheather they are
any
> good or not I'm not much help. Bilsten Shocks seem to be popular
but
> you have to have them made up as they haven't got a model for the
> syncro.
>
> Regards
>
> Bruce
>
>
> On 14/06/2006, at 5:54 PM, Peter wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > I was hoping that someone might have the model or part number of
the
> > Old Man Emu shock that can be used in the Syncro front.
> > Or a better alternative?
> >
> > Regards to all and thanks in advance.
> >
> > Peter K
> >
> >
> >
>
5
As far as I know, Koni do not make front shocks for T3 syncros. The rears are the same as a Nissan King Cab or something.

OMEs are made in Australia by Monroe(?).



> Peter <kestel.p@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> It turns out that ARB who supply EMU shocks (part N38S front) sent
> the last batch to USA. ARB dont even make them, they are an import
> from who knows where. So I gave up on the EMU shocks.
>
> I have purchsed KONI (part 82-2100 front) adjustables for $422. I
> have been running KONI adjustables on the rear (part 82-2101 rear)
> for the last 150000kms & they are very good. THey are also fully re-
> buildable.
>
> Regards
>
> Peter
>
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Alison & Bruce Black
> <royalb@...> wrote:
> >
> > Peter
> > I don't have the part no. but if you just ask any ARB
> shop
> > they will tell you.
> > I bought from them nearly 4 years ago. Still seem to be OK but I
> > haven't done much 4WDing, hardly any really. So wheather they are
> any
> > good or not I'm not much help. Bilsten Shocks seem to be popular
> but
> > you have to have them made up as they haven't got a model for the
> > syncro.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> >
> > On 14/06/2006, at 5:54 PM, Peter wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > I was hoping that someone might have the model or part number of
> the
> > > Old Man Emu shock that can be used in the Syncro front.
> > > Or a better alternative?
> > >
> > > Regards to all and thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Peter K
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
6
Peter
Last time I checked, a few years ago mind you, they didn't make a Koni for the syncro, only for the 2WD. That is good news if they now have them. I liked Koni, had them on my Cortina way back in 1970!!!!

Bruce
On 18/06/2006, at 12:34 PM, Peter wrote:

It turns out that ARB who supply EMU shocks (part N38S front) sent
the last batch to USA. ARB dont even make them, they are an import
from who knows where. So I gave up on the EMU shocks.

I have purchsed KONI (part 82-2100 front) adjustables for $422. I
have been running KONI adjustables on the rear (part 82-2101 rear)
for the last 150000kms & they are very good. THey are also fully re-
buildable.

Regards

Peter

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Alison & Bruce Black
<royalb@...> wrote:
>
> Peter
> I don't have the part no. but if you just ask any ARB
shop
> they will tell you.
> I bought from them nearly 4 years ago. Still seem to be OK but I
> haven't done much 4WDing, hardly any really. So wheather they are
any
> good or not I'm not much help. Bilsten Shocks seem to be popular
but
> you have to have them made up as they haven't got a model for the
> syncro.
>
> Regards
>
> Bruce
>
>
> On 14/06/2006, at 5:54 PM, Peter wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > I was hoping that someone might have the model or part number of
the
> > Old Man Emu shock that can be used in the Syncro front.
> > Or a better alternative?
> >
> > Regards to all and thanks in advance.
> >
> > Peter K
> >
> >
> >
>


7

Hi guys,

 

Just mailed with a guy from austria who owned a right hand drive 16’ syncro that he sold recently to a syncronaut from australia .

I just asked him if I can pass more info on the car and the new owner to the group J

 

Mike plompen

www.busman.be

8
Mike,
 
If the sale took place in Australia, I think that is the 16" now owned by Yurik Orkowski in Perth, West Australia. 
 
Yurik, can you confirm please?
 
Thanks
 
Les Harris
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Plompen
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:20 AM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Hi guys,

Just mailed with a guy from austria who owned a right hand drive 16’ syncro that he sold recently to a syncronaut from australia .

I just asked him if I can pass more info on the car and the new owner to the group J

Mike plompen

www.busman.be

9

Hi les,

 

No it’s not J

The sale took place in Austria , Europe . The new Australian owner is rudi purkhart

 

mike

 

 

 

Van: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] Namens leslie harris
Verzonden: maandag 19 juni 2006 23:27
Aan: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

Mike,

 

If the sale took place in Australia, I think that is the 16" now owned by Yurik Orkowski in Perth, West Australia. 

 

Yurik, can you confirm please?

 

Thanks

 

Les Harris

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Plompen

Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:20 AM

Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

Hi guys,

Just mailed with a guy from austria who owned a right hand drive 16’ syncro that he sold recently to a syncronaut from australia .

I just asked him if I can pass more info on the car and the new owner to the group J

Mike plompen

www.busman.be

10
Your Right, the KONI shocks dont fit!
Monroe make a unit (model 34970) however suprise suprise there is
none in the country.
I eventually found a pair of SACHS (OEM) (model 251413031) in
Brisbane via Hanvic South Yarra Autoparts. They cost $191 plus GST
each.
What a saga.

Peter

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Alison & Bruce Black
<royalb@...> wrote:
>
> Peter
> Last time I checked, a few years ago mind you, they
didn't
> make a Koni for the syncro, only for the 2WD. That is good news
if
> they now have them. I liked Koni, had them on my Cortina way back
in
> 1970!!!!
>
> Bruce
> On 18/06/2006, at 12:34 PM, Peter wrote:
>
> > It turns out that ARB who supply EMU shocks (part N38S front)
sent
> > the last batch to USA. ARB dont even make them, they are an
import
> > from who knows where. So I gave up on the EMU shocks.
> >
> > I have purchsed KONI (part 82-2100 front) adjustables for $422. I
> > have been running KONI adjustables on the rear (part 82-2101
rear)
> > for the last 150000kms & they are very good. THey are also fully
re-
> > buildable.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Alison & Bruce Black
> > <royalb@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Peter
> > > I don't have the part no. but if you just ask any ARB
> > shop
> > > they will tell you.
> > > I bought from them nearly 4 years ago. Still seem to be OK but
I
> > > haven't done much 4WDing, hardly any really. So wheather they
are
> > any
> > > good or not I'm not much help. Bilsten Shocks seem to be
popular
> > but
> > > you have to have them made up as they haven't got a model for
the
> > > syncro.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Bruce
> > >
> > >
> > > On 14/06/2006, at 5:54 PM, Peter wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi All
> > > >
> > > > I was hoping that someone might have the model or part
number of
> > the
> > > > Old Man Emu shock that can be used in the Syncro front.
> > > > Or a better alternative?
> > > >
> > > > Regards to all and thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Peter K
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
11
That's interesting.  Rudi's name appeared on the original list when I was sending out a newsletter to Australian Syncro owners in early '04 but his e-mail got bounced.  Since I started the Syncro_T3_Australia website, his name hasn't reappeared. 
 
The big question is:  is this a 2.1 MV ? 
 
In any event, we will be very interested to get any information on Rudi and his new acquisition.
 
Les
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Plompen
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:38 AM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Hi les,

No it’s not J

The sale took place in Austria , Europe . The new Australian owner is Rudi Purkhart

mike


12

Hi Les,

 

I purchased my 16” Syncro in 1998 from a MAF pilot (Australian) stationed near Darwin .

My Syncro is a camper; Trakka conversion.

 

There was a 16 “ double cab Syncro here in WA owned by Hans Bouenkirk and this

one was eventually purchased by Mark Boys in 2004. This may be the one that

Mike is referring to.

 

Hope this clarifies things.

 

Regards

 

Yurik

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of leslie harris
Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2006 5:27 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

Mike,

 

If the sale took place in Australia , I think that is the 16" now owned by Yurik Orkowski in Perth , West Australia . 

 

Yurik, can you confirm please?

 

Thanks

 

Les Harris

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Plompen

Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:20 AM

Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

Hi guys,

Just mailed with a guy from austria who owned a right hand drive 16’ syncro that he sold recently to a syncronaut from australia .

I just asked him if I can pass more info on the car and the new owner to the group J

Mike plompen

www.busman.be

13
Yurik,
 
I have asked Mike Plompen for more details because the buyer of the 16" he is referring to is Rudi Purkhart, who was listed on the very early newsletters that I sent out in the first half of 04, before I started the dedicated website.   Rudi is in Austria at present and I am hoping that he might contact our group.  I am keen to know if it is a 2.1 MV and whether he is bringing it to Australia.  (Mike, you might suggest this to him.)
 
Mike recently found a RHD 16" Doka in Europe but it proved not to have the 2.1 MV engine, so your Transporter and Mark's double cab are still the only two RHD 2.2 MV's that we know of.  I am waiting for Mike to come back and tell us what engine is in the 16" that Rudi has bought.
 
In any event, thanks for adding details to the history of the Australian Syncros.
 
Les Harris
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 10:47 AM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Hi Les,

I purchased my 16” Syncro in 1998 from a MAF pilot (Australian) stationed near Darwin .

My Syncro is a camper; Trakka conversion.

There was a 16 “ double cab Syncro here in WA owned by Hans Bouenkirk and this

one was eventually purchased by Mark Boys in 2004. This may be the one that

Mike is referring to.

Hope this clarifies things.

Regards

Yurik

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of leslie harris
Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2006 5:27 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Mike,

If the sale took place in Australia , I think that is the 16" now owned by Yurik Orkowski in Perth , West Australia . 

Yurik, can you confirm please?

Thanks

Les Harris

----- Original Message -----

From: Plompen

Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:20 AM

Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Hi guys,

Just mailed with a guy from austria who owned a right hand drive 16’ syncro that he sold recently to a syncronaut from australia .

I just asked him if I can pass more info on the car and the new owner to the group J

Mike plompen

www.busman.be

14
These are the two official imports for the 1990 Australian Safari.
Graham Lees Dual Cab and Dave Berry's Trakka.



> Yurik Orlowsky <yuriko@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>
> Hi Les,
>
>
>
> I purchased my 16" Syncro in 1998 from a MAF pilot (Australian)
> stationed
> near Darwin.
>
> My Syncro is a camper; Trakka conversion.
>
>
>
> There was a 16 " double cab Syncro here in WA owned by Hans Bouenkirk
> and
> this
>
> one was eventually purchased by Mark Boys in 2004. This may be the one
> that
>
> Mike is referring to.
>
>
>
> Hope this clarifies things.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Yurik
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of leslie harris
> Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2006 5:27 AM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for
> australia
>
>
>
> Mike,
>
>
>
> If the sale took place in Australia, I think that is the 16" now owned
> by
> Yurik Orkowski in Perth, West Australia.
>
>
>
> Yurik, can you confirm please?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Les Harris
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Plompen <mailto:borzeken@telenet.be>
>
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:20 AM
>
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for
> australia
>
>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> Just mailed with a guy from austria who owned a right hand drive 16'
> syncro
> that he sold recently to a syncronaut from australia.
>
> I just asked him if I can pass more info on the car and the new owner to
> the
> group :-)
>
> Mike plompen
>
> www.busman.be
>
>
15
Oh dear, typo in the second last paragraph:
 
....your Transporter and Mark's double cab are still the only two RHD 2.2 MV's that we know of.....
 
Should have read "2.1", of course.
 
Les
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Yurik,
 
I have asked Mike Plompen for more details because the buyer of the 16" he is referring to is Rudi Purkhart, who was listed on the very early newsletters that I sent out in the first half of 04, before I started the dedicated website.   Rudi is in Austria at present and I am hoping that he might contact our group.  I am keen to know if it is a 2.1 MV and whether he is bringing it to Australia.  (Mike, you might suggest this to him.)
 
Mike recently found a RHD 16" Doka in Europe but it proved not to have the 2.1 MV engine, so your Transporter and Mark's double cab are still the only two RHD 2.2 MV's that we know of.  I am waiting for Mike to come back and tell us what engine is in the 16" that Rudi has bought.
 
In any event, thanks for adding details to the history of the Australian Syncros.
 
Les Harris
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 10:47 AM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Hi Les,

I purchased my 16” Syncro in 1998 from a MAF pilot (Australian) stationed near Darwin .

My Syncro is a camper; Trakka conversion.

There was a 16 “ double cab Syncro here in WA owned by Hans Bouenkirk and this

one was eventually purchased by Mark Boys in 2004. This may be the one that

Mike is referring to.

Hope this clarifies things.

Regards

Yurik

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of leslie harris
Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2006 5:27 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Mike,

If the sale took place in Australia , I think that is the 16" now owned by Yurik Orkowski in Perth , West Australia . 

Yurik, can you confirm please?

Thanks

Les Harris

----- Original Message -----

From: Plompen

Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:20 AM

Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

Hi guys,

Just mailed with a guy from austria who owned a right hand drive 16’ syncro that he sold recently to a syncronaut from australia .

I just asked him if I can pass more info on the car and the new owner to the group J

Mike plompen

www.busman.be

16
Graham Lees owned and drove the dual cab 16". His brother John (now deceased) was his co driver.
Graham owned Beetle Spares in Brookvale and Northshore Volkswagen. He also raced a V8 Porsche in off road events.

See press photos number 5 of 9. Graham is 3rd from left with the two Australian 16" syncros.



> leslie harris <leslieharris@optushome.com.au> wrote:
>
Phill,

For the sake of more historic detail, who was Graham Lees. I know that Dave Berry owned
Trakka and the name Lees stirs a memory but I can't attach anything to it

Les

----- Original Message -----
From: plander@optusnet.com.au
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia


These are the two official imports for the 1990 Australian Safari.
Graham Lees Dual Cab and Dave Berry's Trakka.

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17

I don’t know what engine it has. Only that it has been around the world. Went from Austria to south Africa where it lived for ten years, then two years germany , then back to Austria and now to Australia

 

Mike

www.busman.be

 

 

Van: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] Namens leslie harris
Verzonden: dinsdag 20 juni 2006 0:15
Aan: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

That's interesting.  Rudi's name appeared on the original list when I was sending out a newsletter to Australian Syncro owners in early '04 but his e-mail got bounced.  Since I started the Syncro_T3_Australia website, his name hasn't reappeared. 

 

The big question is:  is this a 2.1 MV ? 

 

In any event, we will be very interested to get any information on Rudi and his new acquisition.

 

Les

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Plompen

Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:38 AM

Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

Hi les,

No it’s not J

The sale took place in Austria , Europe . The new Australian owner is Rudi Purkhart

mike



18

Hi Yurik,

 

The car i’m referring to is a two tone blue highroof bus.

 

mike

 

Van: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] Namens Yurik Orlowsky
Verzonden: dinsdag 20 juni 2006 2:48
Aan: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

Hi Les,

 

I purchased my 16” Syncro in 1998 from a MAF pilot (Australian) stationed near Darwin .

My Syncro is a camper; Trakka conversion.

 

There was a 16 “ double cab Syncro here in WA owned by Hans Bouenkirk and this

one was eventually purchased by Mark Boys in 2004. This may be the one that

Mike is referring to.

 

Hope this clarifies things.

 

Regards

 

Yurik

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of leslie harris
Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2006 5:27 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

Mike,

 

If the sale took place in Australia , I think that is the 16" now owned by Yurik Orkowski in Perth , West Australia . 

 

Yurik, can you confirm please?

 

Thanks

 

Les Harris

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Plompen

Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:20 AM

Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] another right hand drive 16" for australia

 

Hi guys,

Just mailed with a guy from austria who owned a right hand drive 16’ syncro that he sold recently to a syncronaut from australia .

I just asked him if I can pass more info on the car and the new owner to the group J

Mike plompen

www.busman.be