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Holmes, why can you not get them from VW here in the UK? Were they not able to order them from Germany for you? I always get loads of parts ordered over from Germany by my dealer. I’m concerned because these are the kind of parts that I shall be ordering soon.
Yes, great to see the forum back. It may be a small forum but, for the Syncro owner, it’s technically more useful than all the other VW forums put together.
Gents,
Many, many thanks indeed. You’ve all been extremely helpful and I’ll take all tips on board.
I can’t easily determine which bushes my car has right now because it is a considerable distance away at a body shop, and I’m hoping to have them before I drive over to visit it.
I did suspect that the offset bushes were to do with camber setting, and I have seen your adjustable camber modification before Chris and I have been tempted to copy it. I do have a complete spare rear Syncro axle and I was considering modifying those spare trailing arms so that I can keep the originals just in case. I suspect though that the spare trailing arms I have will be unsuitable as they’re from a Syncro with the drums. Ah, I’ll do another search to try and answer that question.
Holmes, that’s a good list of stuff. I would like to renew as much as possible while I’m under there.
The car is presently being completely repainted on the top and underneath(!) and the body shop conveniently has a blasters / powder coating place directly opposite. So the plan is to go and strip all away all underside components while the shell is on their lift in their workshop, take the bits to be powder coated, go back again a week later to re-assemble, and then essentially the car will be delivered back to me with the subframes already rebuilt and powder coated so that I don’t have to kill myself messing with subframes in the freezing winter!
Okay, from VAG today I ordered the following:
– A new bush that goes in the propshaft doughnut at the engine bay side
– All of the parts to rebuild the rear brake bias valve linkage
– Various other fasteners for the rear axleAnd I’ll get the Powerflex bushes ordered tomorrow as well, although I’ll see if I can get the Rallye ARB bushes from GPC or somewhere.
Oh! One thing while I think of it. The mounting that the rear differential hangs from that has a bush (1H0599273) that sits within it. Has anybody ever found the need to replace this? I want to get those components powder coated also, so I’m thinking I may have to remove and renew that bush.
Just had another proper read through your adjustable camber thread Chris and I definitely want to go ahead with this, so thanks again for sharing your ideas with us.
The other question to try to answer is whether to carry on using the existing Syncro transmission parts, or instead use the relatively lower mileage VR6 Syncro transfer unit and rear diffential that sit in the garage (I never did sell those damn things in the end!).
Many thanks
Trev
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Originally posted by Chris SIts not a bad idea to replace the brake bias lever at the same time.
Chris,
Many thanks indeed – would I be right in thinking you’re referring to the items in the following thread:
http://www.vwsyncro.co.uk/data/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1692&SearchTerms=lever
Thanks
Trev
Yes thats the one. [
] ChrisI can’t believe you still have not sold this.
As I said a week or two ago back – if I didn’t have the G60 Syncro, I’d have bitten your hand off.
Trev
Gents,
I am currently putting together a shopping list of components so that I may completely rebuild the rear axle of my G60 Syncro.
Can anyone tell me for certain whether the G60 Syncro will have the offset bushes like the Rallye does, or will they be as on the standard carburettor Syncro? And what is the purpose of the offset bushes?
I was proposing to simply order an entire set of Powerflex replacement bushes for the rear. Looking at the C&R website I see the following available specifically for the Syncro and Rallye:
ABMPFR85-260: POWERFLEX AXLE BUSHES: Powerflex Rear Beam Mounts (pair): G2 Syncro / Rallye: £46.00
TABPFR85-262: POWERFLEX AXLE BUSHES: Powerflex Trailing Arm Bushes (Set of 4): G2 Syncro / Rallye: £40.01
BARPFR85-263: POWERFLEX ANTI ROLL BUSHES: Powerflex Rear Anti Roll Bar Mounts – Inner (pair):G2 Rallye:£11.00
BARPFR85-264: POWERFLEX ANTI ROLL BUSHES: Powerflex Rear Anti Roll Bar Mounts – Outer (pair):G2 Rallye:£11.00
I’ve read on here that the Powerflex bushes need drilling out 1.5mm (if I remember right) to fit the Rallye rear anti-roll bar. But can anyone suggest what rear ARB the G60 Syncro would have? Same as Rallye, or standard Syncro? Actually, I’m just looking at VAGCAT as I write this and I find the following:
(21) 357511409D
stabilizer
20MM / RALLYE GOLF; G60I think that this must mean the G60 Syncro uses the 20mm ARB, so hopefully I’ve answered my own question, and I’ll need to drill the Powerflex ARB bushes.
Having searched around I’ve seen recommendations for using standard VW bushes, but is there any reason against going for Powerflex?
Aside from the usual replacement nuts and bolts that I shall obtain from VAG, anyone have other recommendations for components that I should replace while I am at it?
Thanks
Trev
The gearbox of mine was recently claimed by a friend who now intends to use it as part of some bonkers Polo conversion…
I’m interested because I intend to fit my 16V G60 engine I’ve recently built into my G60 Syncro once it comes out of the body shop, so I’m looking at ideas for exhaust manifolds.
Look forward to seeing more about your car.
Trev
Welcome to the forum.
Any chance of you posting details and pictures of the exhaust manifold / downpipe that has been used to fit the 16V into the Syncro chassis on your car?
Chris,
I have managed to find a Rallye downpipe available for sale from a friend here, which I could use to make this manifold.
I’m thinking of using stainless steel custom pieces from someone like Jetex (http://www.jetex.co.uk/) who can supply straight and angled tubular steel sections by mail order.
Many thanks again – you’ve given me an excellent suggestion here
Trev
