Re : Extra Lift Possibilities

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"In some countries, like the US, the tristars had a lot of options
standard. About two dozen of them were sold in the us. They came with
power windows, power mirrors, etc… "

Mike,

Perhaps you are taking "North America" as "US" (United States of
America). As far as I am aware, Tristars were only officially sold in
one North American Country -- Canada. Although it is rumored that a
dozen were sold, #17 & #19 have been sold I'm the past few years. I do
not think VW even sold any Dokas in the US after the T2 body style.

Unless someone else can prove arrival in the US prior to 1999, I'm
claiming first Syncro 16 in the US and maybe even North America.

Regarding one of those 20 RHD Tristars sold to the UK, I know at least
one of these super rare gems was converted to LHD by a local
enthusiast. Sad but true. I suppose his argument is valid. He is the
building the Syncro that he wants out of what he had on hand. That
Tristar was running without a working front diff and was almost
rendered permanently in that configuration. Thankfully, the owner
chose wiser this time and repaired the front diff and reinstalled a
driveshaft.


Regards,

BenT
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I do not think VW even sold any Dokas in the US after the T2 body style.
>

I remember seeing a near new Doka at a VW show in LA around August '93. The guy had bought it in Canada and shipped it to Califonia. I remember the owner said that either they were not available in the USA or the specs were different??????



Remember that the Tri Star was a seperate model and the 16" was just an option. So in theory you could have ordered a Tri Star with the 16" M option.
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> Perhaps you are taking "North America" as "US" (United States of
> America).

Funny about that. It's the same as the Americans take Germany as "Euro spec". ;)
24
On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 5:15 PM, <plander@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

> Perhaps you are taking "North America" as "US" (United States of
> America).

Funny about that. It's the same as the Americans take Germany as "Euro spec". ;)

Nahh... we call EVERYTHING not specifically imported by the manufacter to the US as "Euro spec". Germany, UK, Sweden, Hungary, etc. etc. etc. If it was delivered elsewhere originally, Euro spec the are.
Just look at Ebay.com. You will find people posting listing items made for Europe and even OZ as "JDM" this and JDM that. Japanese Domestic Market! THAT's the new Euro spec here.;-)
BenT
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Greg,

 

That’s probably a first for the group.  I have often wondered how many were brought in.  Phill says that he has driven ‘many’ round headlight Syncros so it will be interesting to know if there are any more around.  As Phill says, those that were originally two headlight have probably been converted to four headlight.

 

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
Sent: 03 October 2009 22:30
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration

 

 


I have an 88 Syncro Trakka with round headlighs and curious to know if there are any others out there.


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Les

I am wondering if this isnt one of the first Syncro's Trakka converted in Australia.

Greg


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les_Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
>
>
> That's probably a first for the group. I have often wondered how many were
> brought in. Phill says that he has driven 'many' round headlight Syncros so
> it will be interesting to know if there are any more around. As Phill says,
> those that were originally two headlight have probably been converted to
> four headlight.
>
>
>
> Les
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
> Sent: 03 October 2009 22:30
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in
> Standard Configuration
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I have an 88 Syncro Trakka with round headlighs and curious to know if there
> are any others out there.
>
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Dear Les,

I have received 45 emails from Syncro members. Please remove my email address from the Syncro contact list. My email address only for your personal use.
I have sold the Car seats x 2 (VW Syncro T3) to Mr. Hoffman today -- Bargain price $ 80. for 2 seats.
I am happy someone from Syncro Group bought the car seats. No more things to sell.
Thank you very much for your help.
When is the next VW Transporter exhibition? Where is it? Please inform.
I miss our Transporter.
Now I have got a VW Tiguan

Thanking you.

Regards
Alice

--- On Sun, 4/10/09, Les_Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

From: Les_Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au>
Subject: RE: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Sunday, 4 October, 2009, 11:09 AM

 

Greg,

 

That’s probably a first for the group.  I have often wondered how many were brought in.  Phill says that he has driven ‘many’ round headlight Syncros so it will be interesting to know if there are any more around.  As Phill says, those that were originally two headlight have probably been converted to four headlight.

 

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com ] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
Sent: 03 October 2009 22:30
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration

 

 


I have an 88 Syncro Trakka with round headlighs and curious to know if there are any others out there.



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28

“Remember that the Tri Star was a seperate model and the 16" was just an option. So in theory you could have ordered a Tri Star with the 16" M option.”

 

The tristar :

Vw designed a sticker to put on double cabs originally made for the Swedish market.  The difference with other double cabs was the interior : more comfortable seats and insulation in the roof and under the floor mats. Basically the tristar is the caravelle version of the double cab. The little step ups for the rear bumper were also typical tristar, so was the fibreglass front bumper

The fourth door you could also get on any other double cab as an option, the rear sliding windows too, although the aluminium frame of the rear sliding windows were painted black in the tristar. The fender flares that came standard on the tristar syncro and which were optional for the 2wd tristars were tristar specific as well.

All the other “typical  tristar things” were only available as options on the tristar, they were never standard, these were options both on tristars and standard doka’s. In some countries however, like Canada , the local importer decided to import them with a lot of options on them already, like power windows, power mirrors etc. In Sweden they came with aluminium checkers plate covering the rear trunk bed, but this was standard there on all double cabs.

 

The 16 inch :

The 16 inch however is a different vehicle: they have longer trailer arms, thicker drive shafts, stronger and bigger cv joints, stronger shocks and springs, bigger front and rear brakes, skid plate up front, drive shaft protection flaps, big wheel, bigger wheel arche fender flares, protection of the gear linkage bar,  cyclone filter and snorkel.

The 16 inch syncro was a vehicle designed for offroading.  When testing automotive journalists were amazed by it’s capabilities. That was in 1987. Volkswagen however never really promoted the 16 inch syncro, they have been selling T3’s since 1979 and were fully developing the T4. In 1990 vw started selling the T4, only 2500 T3’s “special edition” and T3 syncro’s both 14 inch and 16 inch were sold in 1991 and 1992. (vw south Africa kept on producing T3’s after 1992, but only 2wd’s). In 1993 vw launched the T4 syncro which was a huge step back when it comes to offroad capabilities. In fact the T4 (and later the T5 4motion) were no offroad vehicles at all, not when you compare them with the 14 inch and centainly not when compared to the 16 inch syncro.

Only about 300 16 inch doka’s were build. 10% of them have four doors.

The 16 inch syncro was available in all model types : single cab, double cab, panel van, minibus, caravelle, pop top camper and high top camper.

 

 

So I’d like to put it slightly different : “ remember that the tristar was just a doka with a tristar badge made for the Swedish vw importer,  a 16 inch syncro was a completely different vehicle that was designed and developed by vw for offroading”  J

 

Mike Plompen

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Mike

We are by the coast at Old Bar NSW - myself, Hart, Graham and Brian and sitting next to Hart's Tristar.

There was in fact only 1 Tristar ever imported into Australia, which is the Red Tristar Syncro, which is here now.

The spec is very high, like the US/Canadian with Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, rear heater etc plus Front and Rear Diff Lock, and is now fitted with a de-coupler, as well as Audi A4 disc brakes, which necessitated a change of wheels from the original 14" Alloys to now 16" (ET31 offset Mercedes rims).

Mike - we have looked at the Alloy dropsides and what can I say - nice!

strangely, there are no headlight washers on this Tristar.

Also, yes, there were 2 x 16" RHD Syncros imported for the Australian Safari Rally - 1 was a high-top Van operated by David Berry at Trakka (Camper Conversions) and 1 x Dual Cab (DOKA) operated by Graham Lees of North Shore Volkswagen. Hart had the 16" DOKA on his farm for 1 week, however, found the ride incredibly rough and chose the Tristar instead, when presented with the option to purchase either by Graham.

I must say, how many have been in position to choose between a "new" (OK, slightly rallied) 16" RHD Dual Cab and a new Tristar Syncro (back in 1992).

Regards
Mark.


On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 9:57 PM, mike plompen <borzeken@telenet.be> wrote:

“Remember that the Tri Star was a seperate model and the 16" was just an option. So in theory you could have ordered a Tri Star with the 16" M option.”

The tristar :

Vw designed a sticker to put on double cabs originally made for the Swedish market. The difference with other double cabs was the interior : more comfortable seats and insulation in the roof and under the floor mats. Basically the tristar is the caravelle version of the double cab. The little step ups for the rear bumper were also typical tristar, so was the fibreglass front bumper

The fourth door you could also get on any other double cab as an option, the rear sliding windows too, although the aluminium frame of the rear sliding windows were painted black in the tristar. The fender flares that came standard on the tristar syncro and which were optional for the 2wd tristars were tristar specific as well.

All the other “typical tristar things” were only available as options on the tristar, they were never standard, these were options both on tristars and standard doka’s. In some countries however, like Canada, the local importer decided to import them with a lot of options on them already, like power windows, power mirrors etc. In Sweden they came with aluminium checkers plate covering the rear trunk bed, but this was standard there on all double cabs.

The 16 inch :

The 16 inch however is a different vehicle: they have longer trailer arms, thicker drive shafts, stronger and bigger cv joints, stronger shocks and springs, bigger front and rear brakes, skid plate up front, drive shaft protection flaps, big wheel, bigger wheel arche fender flares, protection of the gear linkage bar, cyclone filter and snorkel.

The 16 inch syncro was a vehicle designed for offroading. When testing automotive journalists were amazed by it’s capabilities. That was in 1987. Volkswagen however never really promoted the 16 inch syncro, they have been selling T3’s since 1979 and were fully developing the T4. In 1990 vw started selling the T4, only 2500 T3’s “special edition” and T3 syncro’s both 14 inch and 16 inch were sold in 1991 and 1992. (vw south Africa kept on producing T3’s after 1992, but only 2wd’s). In 1993 vw launched the T4 syncro which was a huge step back when it comes to offroad capabilities. In fact the T4 (and later the T5 4motion) were no offroad vehicles at all, not when you compare them with the 14 inch and centainly not when compared to the 16 inch syncro.

Only about 300 16 inch doka’s were build. 10% of them have four doors.

The 16 inch syncro was available in all model types : single cab, double cab, panel van, minibus, caravelle, pop top camper and high top camper.

So I’d like to put it slightly different : “ remember that the tristar was just a doka with a tristar badge made for the Swedish vw importer, a 16 inch syncro was a completely different vehicle that was designed and developed by vw for offroading” J

Mike Plompen


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Hi Les

I think Peter Kestrel's Syncro is definitely round headlight and I am pretty sure was a 1986 model, privately imported - when I do not know (possibly around late 80s). This is the Orange vehicle with spare mounted on the front behind a black clamsheel (apparently the nose-cone off a 747 - I don't know if Peter has any other 747 spare parts - maybe tyres?).

Mark.

On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Les_Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

Greg,

That’s probably a first for the group. I have often wondered how many were brought in. Phill says that he has driven ‘many’ round headlight Syncros so it will be interesting to know if there are any more around. As Phill says, those that were originally two headlight have probably been converted to four headlight.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greg_navarro95
Sent: 03 October 2009 22:30
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration


I have an 88 Syncro Trakka with round headlighs and curious to know if there are any others out there.



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>
> So I'd like to put it slightly different : " remember that the tristar
> was
> just a doka with a tristar badge made for the Swedish vw importer, a 16
> inch syncro was a completely different vehicle that was designed and
> developed by vw for offroading" :-)
>
>
>
> Mike Plompen

I no that it was a completely different vehicle, but VW called it an "M" option.
Whereas the Tri Star was listed as a different model.
Mike, I thought that it was you or Christoph that told me about it.
Phill
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Hi Les,

 

Just being back from OLD BAR, what a weekend !! Absolutely fantastic ! With VW as a major sponsor and the State Government chipping in 60 T this happening is on its way to become a booming event for the humble transporter. Also we again didn’t beat the world record ‘ we nevertheless broke the OLD BAR record with 208 Kombis on site! Shouldn’t we suggest to reformulate this event into an Australian Record Attempt? How could we do this?

 

Another highlight has been our little expedition to the West with the Syncros doing all what we expected them to do although the Tristar (the Swedish Imitation haha Mike P.) almost didn’t make it as the decoupler wouldn’t engage (poss a small leak in the vacuum system). But all went well and we arrived back at the wet base safely.

 

Les , my wife gave me a brand new SYNCRO Transporter for my my 50th birthday on the 22. 09 1988, it had moveable ¼ windows, no lining inside, brown plastic seats, round head lights (2) , metallic paint, a spare wheel in the front carrier, AND believe it or not ,it had a rear window wiper to justify the price of $ 50 000! 12 months on I paid again when trading it for the Tristar demo.

 

To this day I feel blessed that “she” bought me this astonishing vehicle, trouble free motoring to all of you, and when it does stall every now and then, it’s put into our path so that we do meet new , and interesting people on our journey Hartmut

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Les_Harris
Sent: Saturday, 3 October 2009 12:23 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration

 

 

Phill,

 

This rings a bell.  In Melbourne, City Subaru had the VW franchise at the time and the first Syncro they had was an extremely austere version.  From memory, it had side windows, the interior was completely unlined and it had two round headlights.  I drove it but I can’t remember where the spare wheel was.  I only ever saw the one of those.  The subsequent Syncros were the four headlight Transporters and Caravelles.

 

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of plander@optusnet.com.au
Sent: 03 October 2009 11:41
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration

 

 


> I wasn't aware of the inside storage. I have only ever seen the under
> front
> position. (My T2 had the rear interior storage.) Can you put a date on
> the
> Syncro interior storage?

I think it was an early '88. It had no clock, cigarette lighter or vent windows. I wish that I had of taken more interest in these early ones as i drove many. It also had 5.5" wheels.



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No it is not. It is an ordinary  14”  Doka with some sticker decorations and a cup holder.   Hartmut

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Garratt
Sent: Saturday, 3 October 2009 12:46 PM
To: Syncro Oz Forum
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration

 

 

Les,
Is a Tristar a genuine 16" model?
 
If so ..... Hartmuts.
 

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: leslieharris@optusnet.com.au
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:53:41 +1000
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration

 

Phill,

 

I wasn’t aware of the inside storage.  I have only ever seen the under front position.  (My T2 had the rear interior storage.)  Can you put a date on the Syncro interior storage?  Better still, do you have any pics that can be scanned and posted.

 

The “clamshell” was standard on the US delivered Vanagon and, as I understand it, on the 2WD T3s delivered in Australia.  The 2WD came with 14 X 5.5 and, as far as I know, the Australian delivered Syncros all came with the heavier 14 X 6.  I wasn’t aware that the Australian delivered Syncro came with anything other than the square tube carrier.  Again, do you have any dates or pictures of the pressed metal version?

 

I have some early brochures from the Syncro introduction to Australia that I must check but you probably have more brochures that the rest of us put together.

 

Regarding the 16” Syncro, were any 16” sold in Australia?  And how many 16” were built world wide?  I was under the impression that the only two 16” in Australia (other than personal imports) were those of Yurik and Mark.

 

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of plander@optusnet.com.au
Sent: 03 October 2009 10:27
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] The Syncro- Highly Capable in Standard Configuration



That is not exactly correct Les.

There are 4 standard options for the spare wheel.

1/ In the back above the engine.
Early Australian syncros came like this.

2/ Clamshell under the front.
This is if you have 14 X 5.5 wheels.

3/ Heavy duty front carrier.
This is the common one for Australia and the one that you have described. (14 X 6 wheels)

4/Rear swing out carrier.

 

 

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34
Hi all

Those of you have fitted Old Man Emu Shocks I have a couple of
questions:

1. Are you happy with them?
2. What springs are you using if not the stockers?
3. Where did you buy them in Australia?

Cheers
Gary Cookson
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Can help with number 3. I know you can order them at any ARB store or any stores that stock ARB prducts. www.arb.com.au . If you decide to buy a set don't ask for shocks to suit a syncro as they are not listed as syncro shocks you'll need to order them in using the N number (shock ID). Front is N38S and rears are N37. You can buy them internationally too if your in a hurry from van-cafe, gowesty at about $50 extra plus postage. There was a 2 months backorder when I wanted to buy a set in australia though hopefully new stock will be availbable soon. regards,erik
 
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gary@twentytwentyone.net
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:21:05 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] OME Shocks

 
Hi all

Those of you have fitted Old Man Emu Shocks I have a couple of
questions:

1. Are you happy with them?
2. What springs are you using if not the stockers?
3. Where did you buy them in Australia?

Cheers
Gary Cookson


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Thanks Erik, great info much appreciated. I did look at Gowesty and van-cafe but thought they must be one of the few things for a syncro that would be easier to get here.

I'll try ARB and see what sort of price i get

Gary

[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyone.net
www.twentytwentyone.net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782

On 27/10/2009, at 4:47 PM, erik Hoeflinger wrote:

Can help with number 3. I know you can order them at any ARB store or any stores that stock ARB prducts. www.arb.com. au . If you decide to buy a set don't ask for shocks to suit a syncro as they are not listed as syncro shocks you'll need to order them in using the N number (shock ID). Front is N38S and rears are N37. You can buy them internationally too if your in a hurry from van-cafe, gowesty at about $50 extra plus postage. There was a 2 months backorder when I wanted to buy a set in australia though hopefully new stock will be availbable soon. regards,erik
 

To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:21:05 +1100
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] OME Shocks

 
Hi all

Those of you have fitted Old Man Emu Shocks I have a couple of 
questions:

1. Are you happy with them?
2. What springs are you using if not the stockers?
3. Where did you buy them in Australia?

Cheers
Gary Cookson


Click Here View photos of singles in your area


37

Gary, yes I’m happy with  OME shockers  I use Seikel Springs Find them too hard now,  since I don’t use the truck for heavy loads  anymore. Currently I’m refitting the originals which I had stretched by 25mm . Muller&Muller  organized this for me. The shocks  I bought round the corner in some SCA shop.    Hartmut

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2009 2:21 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] OME Shocks

 

 

Hi all

Those of you have fitted Old Man Emu Shocks I have a couple of
questions:

1. Are you happy with them?
2. What springs are you using if not the stockers?
3. Where did you buy them in Australia?

Cheers
Gary Cookson

38
Thanks Hartmut, I didn't realise that stretching springs was an option. Mine have gone a bit soft at the front and the shocks are very tired. 

New bilsteins on the rear . I've asked ARB for a price and availability of OME.

Did I read somewhere that most European Syncro owners fit the 2wd front springs for increased lift?

Cheers
Gary

[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyone.net
www.twentytwentyone.net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782

On 27/10/2009, at 7:08 PM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:


Gary, yes I’m happy with  OME shockers  I use Seikel Springs Find them too hard now,  since I don’t use the truck for heavy loads  anymore. Currently I’m refitting the originals which I had stretched by 25mm . Muller&Muller  organized this for me. The shocks  I bought round the corner in some SCA shop.    Hartmut

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2009 2:21 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] OME Shocks

 

 

Hi all

Those of you have fitted Old Man Emu Shocks I have a couple of 
questions:

1. Are you happy with them?
2. What springs are you using if not the stockers?
3. Where did you buy them in Australia?

Cheers
Gary Cookson



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The 2wd springs are a cheap way to add some lift though I'm not sure exactly how much they give? I know the camber angle limits the amount of lift you can achieve over stock to 2" unless you fit control arm spacers which allow wheel alignment to be brought back to spec. Gowesty offer 2" lift springs for the syncro which from what I've read hold up much better than stock springs as far as sagging goes. I had intended to source a set of seikel springs at one point as there just wasn't anything else available at the time.

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gary@twentytwentyone.net
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:37:41 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] OME Shocks

 
Thanks Hartmut, I didn't realise that stretching springs was an option. Mine have gone a bit soft at the front and the shocks are very tired. 

New bilsteins on the rear . I've asked ARB for a price and availability of OME.

Did I read somewhere that most European Syncro owners fit the 2wd front springs for increased lift?

Cheers
Gary

[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyon e.net
www.twentytwentyone .net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782

On 27/10/2009, at 7:08 PM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:


Gary, yes I’m happy with  OME shockers  I use Seikel Springs Find them too hard now,  since I don’t use the truck for heavy loads  anymore. Currently I’m refitting the originals which I had stretched by 25mm . Muller&Muller  organized this for me. The shocks  I bought round the corner in some SCA shop.    Hartmut

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2009 2:21 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] OME Shocks

 

 

Hi all

Those of you have fitted Old Man Emu Shocks I have a couple of 
questions:

1. Are you happy with them?
2. What springs are you using if not the stockers?
3. Where did you buy them in Australia?

Cheers
Gary Cookson





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The go westy website seem like the ones to go for as they say the seikel are a bit stiff/ hash. . .
 
Bart

From: erik Hoeflinger <erikhoeflinger@hotmail.com>
To: syncro_t3_australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 28 October, 2009 9:33:48 AM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] OME Shocks

 

The 2wd springs are a cheap way to add some lift though I'm not sure exactly how much they give? I know the camber angle limits the amount of lift you can achieve over stock to 2" unless you fit control arm spacers which allow wheel alignment to be brought back to spec. Gowesty offer 2" lift springs for the syncro which from what I've read hold up much better than stock springs as far as sagging goes. I had intended to source a set of seikel springs at one point as there just wasn't anything else available at the time.

To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: gary@twentytwentyon e.net
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:37:41 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] OME Shocks

 
Thanks Hartmut, I didn't realise that stretching springs was an option. Mine have gone a bit soft at the front and the shocks are very tired. 

New bilsteins on the rear . I've asked ARB for a price and availability of OME.

Did I read somewhere that most European Syncro owners fit the 2wd front springs for increased lift?

Cheers
Gary

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On 27/10/2009, at 7:08 PM, Hartmut Kiehn wrote:


Gary, yes I’m happy with  OME shockers  I use Seikel Springs Find them too hard now,  since I don’t use the truck for heavy loads  anymore. Currently I’m refitting the originals which I had stretched by 25mm . Muller&Muller  organized this for me. The shocks  I bought round the corner in some SCA shop.    Hartmut

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2009 2:21 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] OME Shocks

 

 

Hi all

Those of you have fitted Old Man Emu Shocks I have a couple of 
questions:

1. Are you happy with them?
2. What springs are you using if not the stockers?
3. Where did you buy them in Australia?

Cheers
Gary Cookson





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