[Vegard]

http://www.nh-tuning.de/product_info.php/info/p35193_K-A-W-Tieferlegungsfedern-Volkswagen-Golf-2-Syncro.html
http://www.nh-tuning.de/product_info.php/info/p48592_JMS-Sportfedern-Volkswagen-Golf-2-Jetta-60-50.html

Here is another one, JMS springs.

[Vegard]

Is the Passat Syncro rear bar better than the Rallye bar? What will you suggest for an optilmal tarmac setup?

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Originally posted by Chris S

Thats my set up as well, and it works very well with the stiffer springs, btw the rear anti roll bar is available from VW in three flavours, thats standard at 18.5mm, Rallye/Passat Syncro at 20mm and a whopping 25mm diameter bar for the Passat Syncro with self levelling rear suspension,
The most popular option is leaving the front bar standard and fitting the 20mm rear bar, this gets rid of nearly all the understeer and gives nice almost neutral handling! this by the way is a direct swap, you just change the bar and its 4 mounting rubbers, to fit the 25mm bar you need to weld bigger bracket holders to the rear axle carrier.

http://www.vwsyncro.co.uk/data/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=459

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[Vegard]

And the 1.9 Tdi block has both oil squirters and mounting lugs, doesn’t it? And it’s a tallblock.

That block is perfect for small bore turbo convertions with an ABF head on top of it.

[Vegard]

Thank you for constructive answers!

And now to the Syncro upgrade part, what is possible to uprade?

Who can do it?

Where can I buy parts?

How strong will it be?

Have anyone done this before?

And at last another tread about the same issue:
http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=2714614&postid=30736879

[Vegard]

Hello!

I am Vegard Holum, from Norway, 44 yrs, Mk2 addicted, 16v freak, interested in engine and drivetrain building.

Building up my first Syncro, engine is a 380 hp 16vt based on an ABF. Have started on a new engine, a 500 hp 16vt ran on alcohol.

[Vegard]

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Originally posted by Chris S

Probably Haldex as it will handle lots of both, or there is a French V8 in line (not transverse) conversion using (I think) Audi Quattro parts that has to be the ultimate

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I’m trying to optimize the Syncro system. What is possible to get out of it?

[Vegard]

That’s exactly what I aked you guys for spec suggestion for.

Any suggestions?

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Originally posted by dannyp

replace the entire drivetrain with a custom made one to your required spec

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[Vegard]

So what is the best possible upgrade of the entire Syncro system if money is not an issue? And how much Hp and torque will it be able to handle?

Speak up, experts!

[Vegard]

I got a mail from a VC specialist. He writes:

I have some factory OEM stiffer brand new VCs here.

But I think they make them stiffer by changing the amount of air, not
by using stiffer fluid.

It is not generally very successful to refill your own VC for the
reasons I point out.

There is no place to buy the fluid that I know of.

See also some of the links below.

Derek Drew Washington, DC
derekdrew@derekmail.com (NEW 4/2006) Phone 202-966-7907
(derekdrew@derekmail.com is old and should be changed to the above)
Email me for viscous coupling s (Cell 703-408-1532)
’90 Syncro Westfalia…
…seen off-road at
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm
…seen with 30.5″ tall tires at
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/images/dereks245_75_16.jpg
Note: most valuable Vanagon sites on the planet (for owners) are:
http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon
http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro
http://www.vanagon.com
http://www.syncro.org
Many of my Syncro list postings consolidated
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/messagesearch?query=212-580-6486
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/messagesearch?query=202-966-7907
My refrigerator article:
http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/Refrigerator/Reefer_Madness.htm
All About 16″ Wheels And The CV-900.htm
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/All_About_16-Wheels_And_The_CV_900.htm
All About Viscous Couplings
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/viscous_couplings_vanagon_syncro.htm
Grab rates vs rpm of VCs
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/17172
Notes on off-roading and decouplers
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/24615
How To Live With Heavy List Volume–Mail Filters
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7403
My tutorial on how to strengthen your skid plates for off-road driving
http://www.syncro.photosite.com/ and after clicking on that click
on the image that says Skid Plates / Reinforcements and work your way
through the 10 photos. BE SURE to notice the text that is
below some of the
pictures, as it clarifies what the point of some of the pictures is.
My article that shows how to deal with insurance companies:
http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html
To read some material about how to add a front differential lock to your syncro
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/13105
To view Wolfgang’s incredibly informative wheel article
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm
To view Tim Smith’s incredibly useful gearing calculator
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/syncrotireandgearratios.xls
To view two articles about how to think about improving your gears at
transmission rebuild time
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7207
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7221
To view an overview article about choices in larger sized tires see
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/11535
To view some 16″ Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires see
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncrolist/files/Wheels%2C%20Tires%20%26%20Gearing/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg
My article about belt protectors and CV joint protectors
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/6112
SYNCRO OWNERS WHO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD:
You only get to change your ring and pinions once every 10 years because that’s how long the average syncro transmission goes before its next rebuild. If you want bigger tires and more ground clearance start planning your higher number ring and pinion sets right now so you can take advantage of your next trans rebuild.
Vanagon Vendors For Parts To Consider At Problem Time
http://www.van-cafe.com (parts and repairs too)
http://www.busdepot.com
http://www.vanagain.com
http://www.2weddle.com (drivetrain and transmission parts)
http://www.aatransaxle.com (transmission repair)

[Vegard]

The Haldex convertion is made by dutchdubs.com but their site is down. Have been in contact with them, but I prefer to upgrade the Syncro system if it is possible. The price will be approxamatly the same if I go with Quaife syncromesh, peloquin diffs front and rear, and do an upgrade of the VC.

A Swiss company does the VC upgrade, do anyone on this forum know who it is?

[Vegard]

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Originally posted by dannyp

they all have vr6’s

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Yes they have. The interesting part is how much power the VR6 tranny can handle.

[Vegard]

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Originally posted by GOLF1398

I spoke yesterday with Spyros and he said me that he havent enough time for his car but he thinks crazy things for his project,i hope to see it soon in the road.

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Since you know him, could you ask him abot the specs for drivetrain and suspention on his car. Both today’s specs and future plans are interesting.

[Vegard]

By the way, do anyone who know the specs for Spyros Panopoulos’ Mk2? Or any other Golf Syncro of this caliber?

[Vegard]

It is three Golfs that I know of that have powerful engines with the VR6 engine and trannys, the EIP-Golf, http://www.turbomagazine.com/features/0103tur_volkswagen_golf_vr6/
Ed’s Rallye Golf, http://www.ngpracing.com/gallery/view.php?gid=11
and Keith Risebrough’s Mk2, http://www.jkm.org.uk/vr6turbo.htm#

All of them have approx 450 hp.

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