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Date:         Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:23:54 -0400
Reply-To:     "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
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From:         "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
Subject:      Re: I installed 215-85-16 tires on my syncro.
Comments: To: Modl6971@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <6f.6a70aac.26845f4b@aol.com>
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Sounds awesome!

But I think it would look a LOT better if you installed a hydraulic bouncer setup! : )

The front wheels climbing for heaven, ahhhh . . . now that's my kind of Volkswagening --- HK

At 02:35 AM 6/23/00 -0400, you wrote: >I have a modified syncro with Ronal R'9 rims with a new set of aggressive All >Terrain 215-85-16 siped tires. They are 30'' in diameter. The front fenders >in front of the tire and in back of the tire had be shaved. The rear control >arms and the rear part of the rear fender also. What an awesome look the this >synro has. The factory set up is just too small looking and out of place. It >reminds me of the (you know who's) in LA with there tiny eeny weeny rims on >there hydraulic bouncing mini trucks and sedans. > Freeway speed at 4000 rpm is now 83 mph, and 3500 rpm is 72 mph. I love it. > See ya, Michael > 87 syncro, UNIMOG > 87 quattro >I HAVE NO PICS YET.


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