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MsTaboo
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 Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Just FYI here's a shot of the front reinforcements of the shock towers, you can see the extra metal traced in red.
This extra bracing was available on Euro 14" Syncros as the M468 "rough road" option which also included a sturdier spare tire pan.
And here's the bracing in the rear of the 16" vans.
Unfortunately I don't have a shot of the bracing of the B pillar.
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Thanks for the info about reinforcements.
OddN - I don't know where the "thicker metal" got into my brain, but I picked it up somewhere.
Ms. Taboo- thanks for the pic's...it's so nice and white! I knew about these bits as I definitely wanted to confirm they were on mine when I got it ! 
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matzmann
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| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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B-Pillar upper reinforcement
Wheel arch
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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B-Pillar upper reinforcement
Wheel arch
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Thanks for showing the "B" pillar picture.
It looks like your doing a lot of work there!
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Lower B-Pillar
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Not that big of a re-inforcement, but I guess it it is big enough to do it's job.
Thanks for posting.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Does anyone have a source for the front outer CV Joints? (with Locker).
Brickwerks in the UK and Van-Cafe in California are both out of stock right now.
Thanks
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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| Steve M. wrote: |
Does anyone have a source for the front outer CV Joints? (with Locker).
Brickwerks in the UK and Van-Cafe in California are both out of stock right now.
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Should be this one.
https://www.vw-t3-bus-shop.de/achsmanschette-100-m...gkn/spidan |
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matzmann
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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| Steve M. wrote: |
Does anyone have a source for the front outer CV Joints? (with Locker).
Brickwerks in the UK and Van-Cafe in California are both out of stock right now.
Thanks |
Should be this one.
https://www.vw-t3-bus-shop.de/achsmanschette-100-m...gkn/spidan |
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Thank you for the link.I was able to find them on the website, but it looks like they are out of stock too.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:01 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Have you tried emailing Brickwerks? It's worth doing so if you haven't yet as they might have more details regarding this stock issue, and when they anticipate new stock being available.
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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| Have you tried emailing Brickwerks? It's worth doing so if you haven't yet as they might have more details regarding this stock issue, and when they anticipate new stock being available. |
I am signed up on their notification list for them, but an email cannot hurt!
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| Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:36 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Any idea what a complete set of Original Syncro 16 wheelset in excellent condition will sell for?
These would be a set of 5 sand blasted and powder coated to match the original color.
Thanks
Tony |
Last spring I paid $150.00 each for a set of 4. Freshly powder coated.
Shipping was $300.00 (ouch). California to Florida.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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Wiring Diagrams... this is for the folks who have exported the Syncro 16's out of Europe.
I know that the Bentley and VW's wiring works for the most part, but obviously not all the time.
Plus the Bentley schematics I'm seeing are specifying US or Canada models.
For basic commonality and saving money VW has most of the systems are the same, but there are some differences.
Since the Syncro 16's are all Euro spec how much difference is there in the wiring schematics/diagrams from what I am seeing in the Bentley?
Is there a wiring schematic available that is just for the European vehicles that I can get my hands on?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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| Steve M. wrote: |
Wiring Diagrams... this is for the folks who have exported the Syncro 16's out of Europe.
I know that the Bentley and VW's wiring works for the most part, but obviously not all the time.
Plus the Bentley schematics I'm seeing are specifying US or Canada models.
For basic commonality and saving money VW has most of the systems are the same, but there are some differences.
Since the Syncro 16's are all Euro spec how much difference is there in the wiring schematics/diagrams from what I am seeing in the Bentley?
Is there a wiring schematic available that is just for the European vehicles that I can get my hands on? |
I have't studied the Bentley wiring diagrams but I have a pdf copy of the original vw wiring diagram. It includes all models and all special equipment available as optional extras right down to the special Norwegian/Swedish automatic driving lights, electric rear seats of the Euro spec Caravelle Carat and all the minor annual changes like different ground wire positions.
But I do not think there is a single 16-inch syncro specific diagram. The closest i can think of is the original wiring for decoupler operation. Originaly available on all syncros, but hardly ever ordered on a 14 inch.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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But I do not think there is a single 16-inch syncro specific diagram. The closest i can think of is the original wiring for decoupler operation. Originaly available on all syncros, but hardly ever ordered on a 14 inch. |
No, I do not think there is a Syncro 16 specific diagram, just the generic version that all the models are based on and expanded from there for the various options as you are saying.
I should have been more clear on that.
Would it be possible be able to get a copy of that pdf please?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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While I am talking about electrics.
The Fuse/Relay panel across the years 86-91 is the same internally. They didn't make any modifications to it did they?
It's a "Swiss watch" inside there with the way they routed all the brass so i can't see VW wanting to change that!
Has anyone done a map of the Fuse connections on the front to the terminals on the back and to the relay terminals?
If you follow the wiring schematics you can find them, but it would be easy to just look up the connection without having to search the schematic for it.
Just curious on that one!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Official Syncro 16 Thread |
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| Steve M. wrote: |
Would it be possible be able to get a copy of that pdf please? |
Send me your email adress on a pm...
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