Fitting a passat ARB

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have any pictures of what needs to be done as i’ve read that its not quite a straight swop onto the rear of a syncro?

Thanx

[Chris S]

You need to extend the inner brackets on the wishbone where the bolt on mounting brackets & rubbers sit,

Other than that it is just a question of using the correct bolt on brackets & mounting rubbers,

I will try & find a photo for you.

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to extend them whilst on the car or is it a axle off job?

Thanx dude

[Chris S]

You really need to weld them so thats really an axle off job, however I have heard you can bolt a secondary bracket on to locate the greater diameter of the Passat ARB at the cost of reduced ground clearance.

btw here are the photos (With acknowledgement to les)

http://www.vwsyncro.co.uk/?arc=&page=4&size=9&tpxbasketid=&search=+&sortby=filename&sortbydir=asc&cols=3&cmd=do_search&i=0&big=0&gotourl=&p=7.Photos_Les%2F_&basket_params=&basket_params_index=&noflash=&video_or_image=

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much, they will come in very handy

[mk21147]

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Originally posted by Chris S

You really need to weld them so thats really an axle off job, however I have heard you can bolt a secondary bracket on to locate the greater diameter of the Passat ARB at the cost of reduced ground clearance.

btw here are the photos (With acknowledgement to les)

http://www.vwsyncro.co.uk/?arc=&page=4&size=9&tpxbasketid=&search=+&sortby=filename&sortbydir=asc&cols=3&cmd=do_search&i=0&big=0&gotourl=&p=7.Photos_Les%2F_&basket_params=&basket_params_index=&noflash=&video_or_image=

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Does anyone know were I could get the extended bracket parts that have been welded onto the rear beam to allow the 25mm anti roll brackets to fit?

[Chris S]

You have to make them!

[mk21147]

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Originally posted by Chris S

You have to make them!

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That’s not what I wanted to here. Do you think Les may still have some or make me some?

[Chris S]

Unfortunately due to family commitments Les has disappeared from the Syncro scene,

He hasn’t posted on here since 19/09/2009 & hasn’t even logged in since 18/10/2009

Here is his last post on Vortex http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5098918-B3-Passat-parts

As you can see he is selling up.

[mk21147]

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Originally posted by Chris S

Unfortunately due to family commitments Les has disappeared from the Syncro scene,

He hasn’t posted on here since 19/09/2009 & hasn’t even logged in since 18/10/2009

Here is his last post on Vortex http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5098918-B3-Passat-parts

As you can see he is selling up.

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Thanks Chris, I have sent him an email. Lets see what happens.

[mk21147]

No reply yet, not looking good,

[vrt]

Are arb’s still avaliable?

[Chris S]

The 18.5mm (std Golf Syncro) is available direct from VW.
The 20.0mm (Rallye + Passat) is dropped without replacement!
The 25.0mm (Passat Syncro ) With self leveling suspension P/N 357511409C
is available from
http://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/bestand/bestand_int.pl?lang=de

[mk21147]

I have received an email, very helpful gentleman.

[Chris S]

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Originally posted by mk21147

I have received an email, very helpful gentleman.

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And? Please do not keep us in suspense [:p]

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