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human compass
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 Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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also, opinion please. Should the vw logo be all black or keep the orange trim?
thanks!
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Jake de Villiers
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human compass
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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Thanks! probably not gonna do chrome as there is literally no other chrome on the whole thing!
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human compass
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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The system is amazing. On road drivability and traction are nuts. The down side has been offroad (which I anticipated). Despite getting the lowest possible final drive ratio it does not have enough torque to do anything beyond mild to low moderate 4wd trails. Soooooo I will likely be doing a Boxeer swap in the near future.
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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| human compass wrote: |
| today's project. front end- new JW speaker heated lights |
Those are really nice. If there's one downside of LED lights it's that they don't output enough heat to keep themselves clear of ice/snow. The heated ones from JW Speaker solve that. Great product.
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Merian
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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orange chrome - satin
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human compass
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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| Merian wrote: |
| orange chrome - satin |
that sounds super cool
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human compass
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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welded up a bike rack for the aluminess box. 1up racks on top of that.
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:28 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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Do you use a step ladder to get the bikes up there?
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human compass
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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| Do you use a step ladder to get the bikes up there? |
nope! I can just do it, I'm 5'11"
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mikemtnbike
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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| 4Gears4Tires wrote: |
| Do you use a step ladder to get the bikes up there? |
nope! I can just do it, I'm 5'11" |
I think I remember you live in Flag- is the hardtail a Coconino?
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human compass
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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good call! I'ts not, It's another local flag brand called Aspen Cycles. Custom Ti
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:32 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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| Do you use a step ladder to get the bikes up there? |
nope! I can just do it, I'm 5'11" |
You must have a decent bench press.  Lifting 30 lbs to head height and balancing it on a rail is not the easiest thing in the world. I like the packaging, but I think I would consider a small hitch step.
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human compass
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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lol, fortunately those 1up racks make it easy, you just back a tire into one of the uprights and it holds it while you secure the front.
But also massive pecs and shoulders...
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rogertj
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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Wow what an amazing build. Someday I will have this!!!!! Someday!  Congratulations!!!
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human compass
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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| Wow what an amazing build. Someday I will have this!!!!! Someday! Congratulations!!! |
thanks very much! still not done.....
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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| The system is amazing. On road drivability and traction are nuts. The down side has been offroad (which I anticipated). Despite getting the lowest possible final drive ratio it does not have enough torque to do anything beyond mild to low moderate 4wd trails. Soooooo I will likely be doing a Boxeer swap in the near future. |
Why are you thinking of doing a Boxeer swap? Just invest in a well build original syncro transmission, change gearing a bit if you want more comfortable driving. But that will give you the rear locker and granny that you need to climb that steep stuff. Theres been a lot of improvement options for the syncro tranny that make them much more reliable especially with that EJ25 engine.
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human compass
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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never had the syncro tranny to begin with. The whole idea of this rig was to be an overland beast with great traction in those conditions. It does that very very well. I really love the overall drivabillity of the suby transaxle
Now I'm just being greedy and hoping for some better steep terrain power. 
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Syncaru 16 AWD build |
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| human compass wrote: |
| The system is amazing. On road drivability and traction are nuts. The down side has been offroad (which I anticipated). Despite getting the lowest possible final drive ratio it does not have enough torque to do anything beyond mild to low moderate 4wd trails. Soooooo I will likely be doing a Boxeer swap in the near future. |
Why are you thinking of doing a Boxeer swap? Just invest in a well build original syncro transmission, change gearing a bit if you want more comfortable driving. But that will give you the rear locker and granny that you need to climb that steep stuff. Theres been a lot of improvement options for the syncro tranny that make them much more reliable especially with that EJ25 engine.
Do you still have the syncro tranny? |
I totally Agree , just put an authentic syncro trans in it.
Those subi trans are not made to haul the heavy loads of a deck'd out syncro long term.
From what my customers have shared with me the diff carrier always seems to grenade on them. Just sayin.
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