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From: gregespo73 <gregespo73@yahoo.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 10 June 2013 8:17 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Which driveshaft decoupler?
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 10 June 2013 8:17 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Which driveshaft decoupler?
Here is one ready to go. May be a little over priced for en ex Telstra.
--- In mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com, Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@...> wrote:
>
> Yes Bruce,
>
> Two total diasters there.
>
> There was quite a few E82 suby conversions in bay window kombis too.
>
> So the suby conversion thing is an evolving process with better donks
> going into better vehicles (ie the EJ25 into T3's).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Skot
>
>
> On 10/06/2013 6:06 PM, gregespo73 wrote:
> >
> > A bit like the Datsun and v6 dunnydoor conversions in the bay windows
> > Skot?
> >
> > --- In mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>, Mr Scott Pitcher
> > <spbconsulting@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Bruce,
> > >
> > > They are like bums these days - everyone has one (or is planning one).
> > >
> > > Best of luck with yours.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Skot
> > >
> > > On 10/06/2013 3:16 PM, bruce.morphett wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Skot.
> > > > Third will be 1.08 which gives me 24 kph/1000 rpm This will allow me
> > > > to drop to 3rd on steep slopes, maintaining 80kph at 3300 rpm, a
> > > > doddle for the Subie engine.
> > > >
> > > > By the way, AM Autos are currently doing a quote for an EJ25 into
> > a T3
> > > > Syncro. Anyone we know? (Anyone?)
> > > >
> > > > Cheers, Bruce.
> > > >
> > > > --- In mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>, Mr Scott Pitcher
> > > > <spbconsulting@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Bruce,
> > > > >
> > > > > I just had my gearbox rebuilt by Ronnie Schmidt and he was great
> > - does
> > > > > it for fun as much as some extra retirement funds but knows his
> > stuff.
> > > > >
> > > > > He did a rebuild for a bloke just up the coast from me in
> > Toukley area
> > > > > (wasn't sure of his name) due to a failure of the main shaft and
> > as a
> > > > > request he put in a taller 4th gear with a 0.71 ratio.
> > > > >
> > > > > He said it is great for flat cruising but hills are a problem -
> > he must
> > > > > change down to 3rd.
> > > > >
> > > > > Not sure what donk he had but it wasnt standard.
> > > > >
> > > > > Otherwise the box was rebuilt with standard ratios.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > >
> > > > > Skot
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 10/06/2013 10:59 AM, bruce.morphett wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ben,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That's what Al said. Igot him to repeat it a couple of times,
> > just to
> > > > > > make sure I heard him right the first time!
> > > > > > AM will use the kit plus alloy sump, Subie flywheel, clutch &
> > starter
> > > > > > motor & all other necessary bits. Sounds like they are getting
> > pretty
> > > > > > good at the Subie transplant. I will plan the whole process
> > with them
> > > > > > when the time comes. They don't use the Smallcar rewiring
> > > > > > instructions. As Al said the AUS Subies use different ECU's to
> > those
> > > > > > in the US due to the different regs. They do rewiring inhouse.
> > Their
> > > > > > last job cost the customer $10,500 drive in drive out.
> > > > > > Thanks for the tip on transmissions. Al uses Dave Butler on
> > the Gold
> > > > > > Coast. Anyone know him?
> > > > > > I have am interested in your journey with your Subie engine.
> > Highs,
> > > > > > lows, problems? What about gearing?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bruce.
> > > > > > --- In mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>, Ben Croft wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bruce,5 days!Thats amazing.He must have a full crew on the job.I
> > > > > > knew I was slow but...now I know why I am out of the trade.It
> > takes a
> > > > > > couple of days to strip and organize the loom.
> > > > > > > You need more than what is supplied by SC in their "kit".Do more
> > > > > > research.
> > > > > > > As far as trans rebuilds try Racetrans in Kempsey.Many here
> > will
> > > > agree.
> > > > > > > BenC
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > > From: bruce.morphett bruce.morphett@
> > > > > > > To: mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, 9 June 2013 5:34 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Which driveshaft decoupler?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Â
> > > > > > > Thanks Greg, Ken, Hamish & Robert for your comprehensive
> > feedback!
> > > > > > > I am in Adelaide, so will probably want to install it
> > myself. On
> > > > the
> > > > > > other hand, We will be taking the Syncro to Bowral in early
> > August to
> > > > > > visit relatives & pick up a nice set of 4 Tiguan wheels I picked
> > > > up on
> > > > > > Gumtree.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Also I have been talking to Alan at AM Auto in Noosaville about
> > > > > > fitting a Subie EJ 25 using the whole Smallcar kit. He can do it
> > > > > > within 5 days once the kit and motor are in hand. In addition,
> > I will
> > > > > > be having a trans rebuild with 1.08 3rd & 0.7 4th at some
> > point. Any
> > > > > > recommendations on trans rebuild?Â
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Need to coordinate all this somehow.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>, "Robert Dale" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I purchased mine from van cafe no problems with delivery, I
> > > > rarely
> > > > > > use it in
> > > > > > > > the city unless there is heavy rain, unit operates
> > perfectly when
> > > > > > required,
> > > > > > > > noticed some change in the steering dynamics.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Do you intend to install it yourself if not obtain a price
> > from
> > > > > > the Muller
> > > > > > > > boys to Supply and install as it will save you the postal
> > charges
> > > > > > for the
> > > > > > > > nose cone delivery to the states, Steve Muller charged me app
> > > > > > $900-00 to
> > > > > > > > install the unit but there were a couple of items included
> > repair
> > > > > > diff lock
> > > > > > > > switch and additional hose for the decoupler as the hose
> > supplied
> > > > > > was to
> > > > > > > > short, he also lent me a spare nose cone he had which I
> > sent to
> > > > > > the states
> > > > > > > > as a swap unit he took the nose cone on mine when he
> > installed
> > > > the
> > > > > > unit,
> > > > > > > > this you allows to keep using your vehicle whilst waiting
> > for the
> > > > > > decoupler'
> > > > > > > > I know that Paul Muller has decouplers in stock also.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > New subject Tyres
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I am about to get new tyres for the DOKA I have been using BF
> > > > > > Goodrich all
> > > > > > > > terrains so far would any members care to toss there two bobs
> > > > worth in
> > > > > > > > regards to what they use and their opinion oh them.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Bob Dale
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > From: mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > > > > [mailto:mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Ken
> > Garratt
> > > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, 9 June 2013 3:38 PM
> > > > > > > > To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro
> > > > > > > > Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Which driveshaft decoupler?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi Bruce,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > A number of forum members in the past have purchased their
> > > > > > decoupler kit
> > > > > > > > from:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Goto: http://thelowestgear.com/product_info.php?cPath=1
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > &products_id=113
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > For Australian buyers, the kit is split into two parcels to
> > > > enable
> > > > > > declared
> > > > > > > > total valuation on each of less than $1000, so no additional
> > > > entry
> > > > > > tax on
> > > > > > > > entry.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I see by comparison though nowadays, GoWesty's current
> > decoupler
> > > > > > is more
> > > > > > > > affordable. How it compares design/usage wise I have no
> > idea. If
> > > > > > anyone has
> > > > > > > > bought and fitted one, it'd be useful to provide a review
> > here of
> > > > > > their
> > > > > > > > supply and usage experiences with it.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Cheers.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ken
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> > > > > > > > _____
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > To: mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > > > > From: bruce.morphett@
> > > > > > > > Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 04:42:23 +0000
> > > > > > > > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Which driveshaft decoupler?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Which decoupler should I choose, the German of South
> > African/US
> > > > > > design.
> > > > > > > > So far I have seen the Gowesty (US?) & Syncro Services
> > (German)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Is there much to choose?
> > > > > > > > The Gowesty offer looks good & is a little cheaper than the
> > > > Syncro
> > > > > > Services.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Any thoughts?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Bruce.
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