Jetta GTX 16V………the Syncro conversion

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

I’ve had this Jetta for 17 years, I completely restored the exterior in 2012, that build thread is here: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5652224

About a year ago I got a Passat W8 Sport 4motion and absolutely love it. I was going to sell the Jetta or give it to my younger brother but recently I started SCCA Solo Autocross and decided to build my Jetta to race instead of the Passat. The AWD of the Passat convinced me to Syncro the Jetta with a BBM/G60 for the 16V to come next. Basically the car will become like a Golf Limited but with a trunk.

So, here we go, I bought a 1992 Passat Syncro in Canada for the drivetrain (everything is the same except the rear axle carrier mounts and the center driveshaft) and I bought a 1990 Golf Syncro in Germany for the fuel tank, trunk panel and center tunnel. This is over $4,000 so far, the shipping is killer.

Here are the parts I have so far. I don’t have a garage or shop (yet) so this will be a long project. I have to learn how to weld too. I’ll post updates as I go, this will be the build thread. When I’m finished with the Syncro conversion I’ll start another build thread for the 9A 2.0 16V G60 that I’ll do next. I want, in the end, an all wheel drive Jetta with about 300hp from the 16V with G60 supercharger.

[Chris S]

The center propshaft is the same, its the 2 ends which are shortened!

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

Thank you, I have been misinformed but not to worry, I have all three from the red Golf Syncro also.

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

That front bar/cross member, can it be unbolted and removed?

[Housey]

yes. two 15mm bolts holdt it up

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

Thanks so much.

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

I acquired a Golf Syncro carpet for $200.

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

I got my Syncro dash badge from Germany today.

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

It took about a year but I finally have the Jetta Syncro boot.

[Superman]

Hello all, the Jetta Syncro that I sourced the bits from is VIN code WVWZZZ1GZLW142956. How do I know the year and month of production?

[LD50]

is this any use?

http://www.clubvw.org.au/vwvin

My website | My Youtube channel (both mostly bike related)

[Superman]

That did get me the year of production, 1990, thanks.

Jetta GTX 16V Syncro was my name on the old forum, this is my car.

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