Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:11:21 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Jacking Up a 2WD GL w/Syncro stuff?
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Loren Busch used the Van-Cafe taller springs to raise and firm his Westy
with very satisfying results.
On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 3:29 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:
> Don't know that this question has been asked before, but here it goes.
>
> I would consider increasing the ride height of my 90 GL in part
> because somewhere down the road I'll be sticking either a Zetec or a
> Subie in back. I have an entire Syncro suspension at my
> disposal(since it didn't sell on ebay) and was wondering what it
> would take to get the 2WD up in the air a little more. I DO NOT wish
> to have the AWD stuff or I would've kept all that too. I also don't
> want to do the air bladder thing inside the existing springs.
>
> 1. What makes the Syncro sit higher than the Vanagon? Is it just the
> springs or is it the entire suspension?
> 2. If it's okay to just add just the springs, will that change the
> suspension geometry to the point of doing harm to the rest of the
> parts, or can adjustments be made to the alignment and make things
> correct?.
> 3. If I bolt up the entire sub frame from the Syncro to the 2WD, will
> there be gas tank issues with no front diff in place?
> 4. Is there a difference between the rear control arms of the Syncro
> and the regular 2WD?
> 5. If I use the Syncro front hubs, will I need to either stick used
> outer CV joint housings in the splined holes and tighten them to 140
> ft.lbs. to protect the bearings? Would simply adding a high grade
> bolt and thick washers do the same thing with regard to bearing protection?
> 6. Any chance of drilling through whatever I stick in there to house
> the speedo cable?
> 7. if the 2WD gas tank won't fit up front, will the Syncro tank
> still fit in the back with a 2WD tranny in there(I knida doubt that)./
>
>
> thanks
>
> DM&FS
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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