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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