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Tristar Eric Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2004 Posts: 1241 Location: Portland, Or
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject: Rallye Syncro vid |
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Thought you guys might enjoy watching this...
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2doorsdown Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2010 Posts: 120
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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That's a really great video. Love the sound of the turbo......I've always liked the panel vans. Thanks for posting! |
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Kburns737 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2008 Posts: 184 Location: Ventura County
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Yeessss man!!! Oh what I would I do to take that down to baja for a couple weeks Wonder what kinda suspension it takes to handle the high speed stuff like that. Too much fun.
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Steelhead Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 1791 Location: Kentfield, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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all time favorite. what's the story with that engine...audi 5cyl...v8? I remember reading something about how the guy had to rebuild his tranny every time he took the rig out for a spin. _________________ '77 Bay Window / '89 Caratsburg (aka. the Stormtrooper) |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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wow. Would freak people out on highway! To me the tires seemed a bit narrow or was that my imagination? _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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PIRATE Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 253 Location: San clemente CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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thats rad that thing looked super tall I wonder what tires he is running they were huge _________________ 2003 jetta wagon
1987 westfalia 2wd
1987 Syncro GL
1964 vespa vbb 150
1973 vespa sprint
2005 toyota tacoma Ole reliable |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Audi 1.8 turbo _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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wolfsburg4x4 Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2004 Posts: 102
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Kburns737 wrote: |
Yeessss man!!! Oh what I would I do to take that down to baja for a couple weeks Wonder what kinda suspension it takes to handle the high speed stuff like that. Too much fun.
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awesome syncro and video Eric
Don't know for sure what he's got for suspension but combine Seth's front suspension with my Bilstein 9100 rear suspension and we might have a winning combo
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ThorAlex Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2006 Posts: 620 Location: Norway
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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that van belongs to the bernd jaeger, the same guy that built the black one with the orange cage for TV. it first had a 1.8t, but apparently he wasn't happy with the power so he upgraded it to a vr6 i think (don't quote me on that). There's more videos on youtube. I don't know about his suspension and wheels. _________________ 1990 syncro 1.6TD "Smily"
Ex-vans:
1990 Caravelle coach 1.6TD
1986 Transporter Double cab syncro 2.1 112hp
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wolfsburg4x4 Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2004 Posts: 102
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, i just read the tutorial on picasa pics so here's another try
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ThorAlex Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2006 Posts: 620 Location: Norway
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11998 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like it is a R36 motor(3.6L V6).
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wolfsburg4x4 Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2004 Posts: 102
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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syncrodoka wrote: |
Looks like it is a R36 motor(3.6L V6). |
Mated to a Porsche 930 gearbox..
Does that mean it's just 2wd ? |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11998 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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The hill climb at the beginning definately looks like the front tires are pulling hard so it must be AWD? |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10239 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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I also thought it was 2WD based on watching the tires carefully and seeing only rears spinning on dirt. But later there's a brief moment where you can see sunlight through the chassis and see the front left driveshaft clearly. Of course he may run it in 2WD under certain race conditions....
DougM _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11998 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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There are more
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Oh man, lot's of fun!
Did you see the flames on decel in the middle vid? At about 10 seconds. _________________ Currently:
'90 Syncro Westy 3 knob w/Zetec
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:03 am Post subject: |
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In the first video, he's running a 1.8T motor and fairly stock suspension but with big body mods to squeeze 235/85/16s in.
In the other vids, he's changed the spec a lot!
It's running an R32 motor, de-tuned to help the gearbox cope!
The gearbox is a standard Syncro set of 6.17's which he rebuilds almost every round and doesn't use G gear!
The whole drivertain has been lowered in the bodyshell to allow more clearance. You can see the box sections added under the normal chassis.
He's almost massively modified the front suspension by making his own top wishbones, adding to the overall length of the standard syncro uprights etc.
The radiator has been removed from the front (where two oil coolers sit) and fitted at the back which the roof scoop feeding air to it.
I have a few more photos
I took these at Syncro25 last year and just managed to sneak a photo when the engine lid was up!
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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fastwagens Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 1028 Location: Michigan (The other west coast)
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:08 am Post subject: |
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awesome video, watched it many times. |
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wolfsburg4x4 Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2004 Posts: 102
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Great spy photos Micheal
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