Pastis the twin turbo PDK Syncro

Corwyn · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject:

Leave the sliding door open, grab a snow shovel, and start filling the van with $...
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buspor63 · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:10 pm Post subject:

Greg,

How did you decide to order a kit from Europe instead of getting a ready to use one from, say AA Transaxle? The exchange rate plus shipping would come close to canceling any savings, wouldn't it? Does it end up being a "better" part? Is it bolt in or is there machining envolved? Sorry for the tedious questions that you may have already answered, but I'm at the point of ordering one.
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syncrogreg · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:49 am Post subject:

As I've seen multiple decoupler designs on the market, I wanted to group them on a post (most pics from MG, Thanks MG).

THE US DESIGNS

From Gowesty $995:

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Other US designs:

with ball bearing on the actuator:

Without ball bearings at all Shocked

(similar to Go westy one):

THE GERMAN DESIGNS

From Syncro-services OR Busschmiede :

The kit 470 euros:

pre-assembled 695euros:

Is also available with a special design on the teeth for easyer engagement... see picture below that compare a stock cone.

The one i got is the German made Kit That seems to me the more complete and robust. The needle bearing on the pinion shaft make me feel good as there is a lot of radial constraints in this area. I really like how the parts goes together compared to SOME other design that really have poor quality of machining and tolerancing.

GB

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject:

the container size is one thing,what they charge to you is another thing...you have to be smaller than 180cm,like this they charge you like a car.Otherwise it's way more bucks!!

I have a bunch of links on how to do,where to book etc...and ports to avoid in Colombia.
I also have a colombian guy working with my french surf buddy here,he lived by the 2 major ports where they do the freight on the caribbean side.

I also got in touch with another french guy who is on this trip ,maybe at the same time.
He did it with a motorcycle.

There's abunch a website talking about it,and a guy from Denmark recently finished his trip too around the world.

Bye!

syncrogreg · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject:

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject:

sounds awesome man!!!

Opposite route of mine,but who know,maybe we will hang out somewhere!!

I' m actually doing experiments ,in fact I'm done with the thinking,to cross the Darien gap cheaper:put the westy roof on the side,on a prebuilt pvc rack made with fittings,and on the parking lot,I'll remove springs and shocks to put old welded shocks (no suspension),just to drive it in the container,so it can be less tall than 180cm,cheaper,otherwise you pay by the volume,cubic meters of your van:bummer!it costs more to cross that region than to ship the van from Brazil to USA Crying or Very sad

Bye!

Keep in touch!

syncrogreg · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject:

Marty Mcfly · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject:

Great work! I'll be watching this for sure. Planing a very similar course for my '86 synco that I found on craigslist for $900. Then picking up a free westy this week! Mines in ruff shape but seeing this has motivated me... keep it up.
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thummmper · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:05 pm Post subject:

awesome work! on the first page, one of the pics looks like you installed a garage door opener in the van. opticallusion

HeftySmurf · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:36 pm Post subject:

Very nice work! Applause

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ALIKA T3 · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:50 pm Post subject:

Good work on this van Shocked

Looks super clean!!

I was going to ask you if you were on T3zone also,but Jabba did it first Wink

Where do you plan to go around the world?

I'm doing the road from Seattle to Chile within the next 2 years if everything goes well Wink

Bye!!

buspor63 · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:07 pm Post subject:

Oooh, very nice. I think thats the thing I will buy next. I'm not brave enough for the kit though, I'll have to go with the complete version.
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syncrogreg · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject:

Today is a great day.

I just received my decoupler kit. It's from Syncro-services.com , It's really good quality, the parts are well machined and the tolerancing make sense.

Here is the picture of the kit.

GB

syncrogreg · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:50 pm Post subject:

jabba · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:11 pm Post subject:

Salut Greg,
Unfortunatly, i've never been in Tennessee... Wink

syncrogreg · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:31 pm Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:01 am Post subject:

I am very happy to see others using a sprayable sound deadener.
I have used many different types and really prefer to spray multiple layers of sound deadener, thermal barrier and cavity wax. Truck bed liner works well too.

dylan

jabba · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:51 am Post subject:

Hi Greg,
Very nice job on the Syncro (you have done a nice deal with the 2 bus).
I've read your engine project for this bus, and want to tell you, i've ever seen a 2,0l tdi CR in a vanagon with a 50° angle. It was the project of Erik the guy i'm spoken about (with the black highroof) in my thread. Wink

6 years ago you were living in France and drive a diesel popo Laughing

why don't you register on T3zone.com?

syncrogreg · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject:


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