http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/default.htm#arches
>
>says "Please note that the Syncro 16 wheel arches require
>extensive modification of the fender openings on a non-
>Syncro 16 models."
>
>So wouldn't the Tri-Star Arches fit easier - ie:
>no "extensive modification" of the fender opening? What is
>the minor trimming? Do these come with instructions?
>
>Thanks,
>Chris
>
>---- Original message ----
>>Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:38:00 -0700
>>From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
>>Subject: Re: tri-star fender flares------looking for
>pictures of these on Vana gons.....anybody seen
>these?
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>>I recommend the Syncro 16 wheel arches over the Tri-Star -
>they just fit
>>better if you are running larger tires. The Tri-Star
>arches will actually
>>make your openings smaller. Minor trimming in the rear is
>required for the
>>Syncro 16 arches. I sell these for $500 USD for the set.
>They are not
>>cheap, but they are very nice!
>>
>>David Marshall
>>
>>Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
>>4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
>>Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
>>
>>http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Vanagon Mailing List
>[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>>Of Smola, Tony
>>Sent: June 26, 2002 4:06 PM
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: tri-star fender flares------looking for pictures
>of these on
>>Vana gons.....anybody seen these?
>>
>>
>>Hello fellow Vanagonites,
>>
>>I am looking for pictures of the cool fender flares...the
>tri-star
>>type......I have the SVX motor going into my 85' Westy,
>>and I was able to utilize the factory 16 X 7.5 jj alloys
>from the
>>SVX.....the wheel height is the same as the MXT's
>>which I will be selling......there is less than 5K on the
>tires......
>>Anyway I wanted to see some photos of Vanagons with the
>cool wheel
>>flares............the SVX wheels have a 55 mm offset, but
>with
>>the adaptors they fit perfectly under the wheel
>arches........And I just had
>>to take the front wheels to my vertical mill to open the
>center hub area and
>>created a new lip for the stock center caps........looks
>totally
>>original........
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