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VWhead
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 Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: Advise needed for single cab Syncro lift ? |
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Well the title says it.I have a Single Cab Syncro that I want to use bigger tires and longer travel suspension.I am going to use 225 75 r16 Goodyear MTR's, I already have Burly 16'' rear trailing arms and rear disk brakes. A Single Cab Syncro must be alot lighter than other Synco's.Does anybody Know what shock-spring combo that works well for this lighter vehicle?
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Syncroincity
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Well, you don't really have much choice. Syncro.org springs or VanCafe springs, maybe a third option I'm forgetting... Old Man Emu or Rancho resevoir shocks, some combination of those... Going to be a bit bouncy in the truck, tho. I'm running 235-75 BFG ATs with the Syncro.org spring/OMEshock combo, no clearance issues.
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SyncroGhia
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On a Single Cab, especially without load, I'd go for stock springs and Syncro 16 or OME shocks.
At the back, I'd just add spacers to the springs if you want to raise it, move the mounting point for the rear shocks up and replace the CV joints with Porsche 944 units which have more travel. That should net you atleast 2 inches of lift.
Up front, either Syncro springs with 20mm spacers or 2WD front springs - poss heavy duty (these may be a bit hard) rather than the normal 2WD units, add 8mm tube underneath the bump stop which then translates into 8mm longer travel down so that they don't top out as much. You'll prob need some Burley top wishbone spacers at this point to get camber back to a sensible level. You'll prob want to adjust the radius rods to max to get your caster back to spec aswell.
Oh, once you start really hitting offroading hard, you might find that you'll be catching those 225/75/16s on the back of the front arches and possibly the same at the rear.
MG
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