[ChrisP]

Thanks for your thoughts chaps.

With regards to the stiffness of the shell, I know the G60 syncro is a lot stronger, the front chassis legs have further bracing, and the rear end is stiffer also – I have a friend who has one, and I defintely noticed a difference when driving it.
Just to delve into the handling a little further, I run Koni coilovers and the biggest (22/25) arb’s that can be fitted to the MK2 chassis, so I guess what I’m a little concerned with is that the handling won’t be up to the same level on the syncro, mainly because the arb’s can’t be upgraded from G60 spec – is that right?
As for the power side of things, I had a 12v VR6 coupled with a Gemini 6 speed box in the Jetta, which is just in the process of being replaced with an R32…..the syncro would be getting that engine and box combo (changed to syncro spec) along with VR6 syncro rear axle, diff and transfer box. I guess I’m a little concerned about doing all the work and then not being massively happy with it all – I think the power would be more than sufficient to overcome the extra drivetrain losses of the syncro over 2wd, but would I gain with regards to grip and traction at maybe the expense of a little handling over what I have currently?

[ChrisP]

go on, what sort of price we talking about here?

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