Date:         Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:35:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn Ratjen <Bjorn@IGLIDE.NET>
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From:         Björn Ratjen <Bjorn@IGLIDE.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Looking for a Syncro speedo
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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Alright, I was referring to the metric Canadian 
speedos. The US speedos will have different ratio 
numbers, however speedos of US Jettas will have the same equivalent difference.

Björn

At 12:17 PM 03/10/2006, Kim Brennan wrote:
>Not all Syncros use a 1000 speedo.
>
>In fact all of mine use 1600 speedos. Small sample to be sure, but it
>is 4  Vanagon Syncros.....
>
>
>On Oct 3, 2006, at 3:02 PM, Björn Ratjen wrote:
>
>>You can use the 86-96 VW Jetta Speedo. It is about 5% too fast, but
>>that may help you to get less speeding tickets :-). The syncro has
>>a ratio of 1000 and the Jetta has 950. If you use 15" rims and
>>tires then you are back on par again.
>
>Björn Ratjen, Ph.D.
>Cobble Hill, B.C.
>phone/fax (250) 743-7575