Date:         Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:44:54 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: high lift jack? P/N for 16" Syncro jack extension cup
Comments: To: al_knoll@PACBELL.NET, rlussier@lenscraft.com
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In a message dated 3/3/03 10:05:11 PM Pacific Standard Time,
al_knoll@PACBELL.NET writes:

<< So who will leap into the breach?  Jim of syncrohead fame has a pair of
 lifting inserts specifically designed for Hi-Lift Jacks Simple design.  If I
 do it they'll be 25$ each prepaid.  If BenT does it it'll be 45$ each but
 you get a set if shiny black studs too.  If Jordanvw does it who knows what
 it will cost?  If terry does it ... well.  If schvenkenstein does it you're
 stuck with stolen goods and springenthingys that don't.  If Tassi's does it
 you'll get em next year.  If Kasper does it, he'll be single.  So Ben McC,
 fame and glory awaits...  Did I miss anybody?  ...reloading... >>

I want to correct my earlier post regarding the manufacturer of the jack and
extension. Both are made by Storz rather than Bilstein. However, I suspect
that Bilstein makes the same jack and extension combo. Both companies made
jacks and other tools for VW.

Anyway, the part number for the metal cup extension is:

 251 011 261

It turns out to be only an inch added height. Though my Syncro came with
another lift enhancer, a one inch thick by siz inch diameter steel disc to
use all of this with, I suspect the steel disc is just an add on my the
former owner -- a local water company in Europe.

To imagine how these things are used, just think of 'pensioner' in drag. The
jacks would be his platform shoes. These extensions would be thick pads he
can slip under his heels to give him additional height.

PICS available via pmail. I will post online when I get around to it. No, not
of Al Knoll in the latest couture. Just the extension.

I can see how easily a competent welder can cobble-up something like this
from just about anything strong enough to take the with of the Vanagon.
However, it would need to be very thick to rival the height afforded by a
Hi-Lift jack.

BenT