Chris S

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  • in reply to: Lowering Springs 40mm #9586
    Chris S
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    The Golf 1 rear shokker on the right, the original G2 Syncro rear shokker is on the left,
    note the hight difference in the spring perch!

    new%20rear%20springs%20and%20shocks%20003.jpg

    Golf 1 shokker built up with Golf 2 Syncro spring/fittings etc

    new%20rear%20springs%20and%20shocks%20006.jpg

    See where the tyre has been hitting the spring perch when the suspension deflects on hitting a bump or cornering fast!

    g1%20spring%20platform.jpg

    Spacer rings I had made up & fitted to give more clearance

    golf%201%20spring%20spacer%20rings%2005.jpg

    & fitted

    golf%201%20spring%20spacer%20rings%2007.jpg

    Extra clearance

    golf%201%20spring%20spacer%20rings%2009.jpg

    But even after that the Golf 1 rear shokkers are not hard enough damped to cope with the extra 300 kilos (empty) load on the rear axle.

    in reply to: How does the syncro work? #9584
    Chris S
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    Whats the part number on your old switch?

    in reply to: Lowering Springs 40mm #9583
    Chris S
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    mk 1 rear struts will not fit, we tried that years ago!

    if you do a site search on rear shocks there is plenty of info on here.

    in reply to: VR6 MK2 Syncro #9577
    Chris S
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    Photos might help!

    in reply to: Things that make us laugh! #9575
    Chris S
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    If anyone is thinking of buying a christmas present for me? here is a suggestion

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2186106/Lifesize-25-000-Airfix-model-1959-Aston-Martin.html

    in reply to: Simple tuning #9574
    Chris S
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    http://www.vwsyncro.co.uk/data/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2997

    please send me an e-mail if you are interested

    in reply to: PB ECU #9565
    Chris S
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    Yes what you have is the std 98 bhp ECU as fitted to the 1P motor,

    I do have suitable PB 112bhp ecu here for you here, it is chipped up to give about 125 bhp without any other motor modifications, please e-mail me for a price.

    BTW its exactly the same ECU & Chip I run in my 89 Syncro & its guaranteed to put a big smile on your face! [:D]

    in reply to: Remove Rear diff #9564
    Chris S
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    quote:


    Originally posted by Ademaxx

    I’ve been reading this and thinking what they on about, then I remember I got a country so having the room to remove the diff isn’t a problem……just saying.[:D]


    Smug Person! [:D]

    in reply to: Remove Rear diff #9555
    Chris S
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    You really need to lower the rear axle slightly for clearance

    in reply to: can you tell what it is yet #9554
    Chris S
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    Dan, while I agree with you about the hard work in the fitting of this, you must remember that Nutter has had a Golf 2 Syncro with transverse engine, & drag racing style horsepower = +- 600 bhp, & subsequently is the record holder for breaking transmission parts.

    in reply to: Thudding sounds when in reverse and VC question #9548
    Chris S
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    he checked the control that actuates the vacuum and that there is current feeding into it.

    is there vacuum feeding to it as well?

    I would not bother vith the VC until you have found the problem

    in reply to: Thudding sounds when in reverse and VC question #9546
    Chris S
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    It sounds like your freewheel lock is not engaging/disengaging properly, the problem is with either the rear diff or the electro/vacuum control, or both.

    Its very unlikely to be your VC unit causing this.

    As for the other clunks & rattles when in reverse, while there is very likely to be wear in the drivetrain, I would check your engine/gearbox mountings first as you don’t say this happens during normal(forwards) driving.

    in reply to: ABS Unit #9542
    Chris S
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    When you are converting your Syncro to VR6, I trust you are going to swap the 020 gearbox out for an 02C box?

    in reply to: ABS Unit #9540
    Chris S
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    I have a few good used ABS units here, do you have rear drum or disc brakes? as they are different ABS units,

    Its a VR6 isnt it? so its discs, do you have a hydraulic clutch or a cable operated one?

    As you may know I carry a limited supply of Syncro specific parts here for our members & I have a suitable ABS block for sale at a reasonable price here if you want it?

    Please e-mail me through site.

    in reply to: Looking for some experienced rebuilders in Europe #9503
    Chris S
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    Patrick is Padrig on here, for the gearbox I dont know how much later in the year before I have the facilities back again,
    I have just lost the rental on a 2 car size garage with off road parking space, & am now waiting to build my new workshop (6 Meters X 4 Meters)in my back garden,
    unfortunately this will not have vehicle access!
    so I also need to hire another garage (about 1000 eu per year for a domestic type single car unit) as you can imagine at the moment I can’t move for Syncro spares, its an absolute nightmare.

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