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Date:         Thu, 6 Dec 2001 10:15:03 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: syncro 16 flares
Comments: To: joukoh@sympatico.ca
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In a message dated 12/6/01 6:27:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, joukoh@SYMPATICO.CA writes:

<< Is there any longer a source (any source) for the flares used in the syncro 16" or are they basically unobtainium? I need a set and I am aware that if they do exist, they won't be cheap, my 17" BBS wheel/tire combo could use a little extra flare.>>

Still available. Try the VW dealer. Or try one of several listmember/vendors. In Canada, try David Marshall at http://fastforward.ca/ In Germany Flo Lemke at http://syncro4x4.com/ In Livermore, California, Detlev Hanschke at http://www.vanagonprojekt.com/. Detlev also offers Winkler fiberglass flares. Much much cheaper but made of fiberglass and requires professional fitting. Ken Wilford at http://vanagain.com/ in the East Coast may offer the same stuff.

I bought a set from German Ebay for Tristar. They are different in the rear. I have not tried it in the front. I have the flares on my 16" Syncro and they look the same. The problem is I don't know if these front flares I just got are for a 16" or a Tristar since they were bought used. They identical to the ones on my 16". The rears as mentioned earlier are different in that they actually reduce the size of the opening.

Why do you want o add the flares? Are you putting these on a Syncro? If this is for a vehicle which spends most of it's time on roads, you can go to 40-45 series tires and still get them to fit within your existing wheel as long as you don't go too wide or have an oddball offset.

<< Now if I could get someone to help with the VR6 conversion as well... >>

David Marshall should be able to assist with that since he seems to be the closest to you.

BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A> all rights reserved


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