Topic: 1990 Golf GT G60 Syncro – My heaven and my Hell | VWsyncro.co.uk forums

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This topic has 509 replies, 17 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 11 months ago by Housey.

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November 8, 2009 at 1:28 pm #6518

Housey
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so, now the rear subframe is down

took some pics of that dirty bastard

here it is without the diff

got very empty in there now

diff which is soaked on diesel, prepared to clean up the diff

so, which brings me to this, that little vacuum connector on the rear diff, what is this for? its besides the vacuum connector that goes to the engine compartment

November 8, 2009 at 2:46 pm #6519

Chris S
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Its a breather and should have a rubber pipe connected to it, the rubber breather pipe disappears into the wiring harness and is fitted to keep muck out of the vacuum unit.

November 8, 2009 at 2:47 pm #6520

Housey
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okay, so i should put a few inches of vacuum-line to it then?

November 9, 2009 at 1:57 am #6522

Chris S
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Yes, it would help to stop any muck getting in there.

November 10, 2009 at 12:59 pm #6527

Housey
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slow day today, but, i have painted the the rear subframe with silver/gray .. don’t know why, but, why not ? it will be like 3 weeks on the road, and its all gone anyhow. but, makes it so much better to reassemble

November 14, 2009 at 11:50 am #6547

Housey
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been a few lazy days now. was going to actually do something today, but got a little hangover from yesterday :p

but, i’ll sure do some more progress tomorrow

November 17, 2009 at 3:02 pm #6559

Housey
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i hate beeing sick

but, just for you entertainment, heres a picture of the freshly pinted rear subframe looks way better now

November 22, 2009 at 11:22 pm #6564

Housey
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been out driving the golf today in the snow, damn its fun

but, a little too understeered. a friend of mine has a 91 jetta syncro, much more oversteered, and way easier to slide around in.

need to get the rear stiffend up i guess, and more power, 98bhp just isn’t enough

November 23, 2009 at 11:02 am #6568

Chris S
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Fit the rear anti roll bar from the Passat Syncro, its a greater diameter & will reduce understeer.

November 23, 2009 at 7:00 pm #6574

Housey
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that will be done with time as far as I know, the passat one does not fit directly over because of the brackets?. larger brackets on the passat one

November 23, 2009 at 11:59 pm #6576

Chris S
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The Passat one bolts right in, its the same as the Rallye bar, you are thinking of the Passat with the self levelling suspension, that bar is 25mm and does need new brackets

November 24, 2009 at 2:26 pm #6577

Housey
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ah, okay then it goes on the golf asap

thanks chris

November 25, 2009 at 8:40 pm #6578

Housey
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well, i’m no longer sick so things HAVE happend now

tha passat left the garage today, so the golf will get in tomorrow, and starting to tear the old 1P engine down

when that is gone, then its time for some cleaning, and converting to the O2C gearbox from the passat. with hydaulic clutch and wires from the shifter

should get good progress in the near future now, and i might even remember my camera for some pics, cause i know thats what you all like :p

November 29, 2009 at 7:16 pm #6590

Housey
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it has begun got the syncro in the garage today started to tear it down

here is a somewhat crappy cellphone pic. didn’t remember my camera today

December 1, 2009 at 12:18 am #6596

Housey
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damn, just had a setback which i’m not sure on how i’m supposed to fix..

the ABS wiring comes from the passengerside on the golf, and from the driversside on the passat.. soooo… how do i fix this? anyone know?
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