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Date:         Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:28:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Larry Sanford <lsanford@PAHRUMP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Sanford <lsanford@PAHRUMP.COM>
Subject:      Fw:      Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro
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-----Original Message----- From: Kevin Sullivan <ksull@MBARI.ORG> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 5:57 AM Subject: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro

>Tim, > >Thanks for the info, think I'll look into this. But I still have some more >questions: > >>used price is $150/, still too high. Check out Audi 5000Turbo 2WD rims, >>15"x6", bolt pattern matches and with 205/60/15 tires you look way cooler >>and handle way better, still with stock ride height. You will need to have >a >>machinist bore out the hub centres to about 2" to clear the axle stubs, >>$10/rim, but these are $50-75/rim up here that's Cdn $$) You will need >>longer bolts up front and longer studs in rear. Add another $20, plus >effort >>to install new rear studs. >------------ >I have an '87 westy * syncro *. Does this make the job any different? > >====== >>This gets you into the world of 15" tires, and the diversity of tires is >>well worth the initial effort. These are big-wide 6 spoked rims, lot like >>the SA 15" alloys they put on newest vanagons. Suit the vehicle perfectly. >------------- >Will the tire guys know what I need now? Will they still have to have >reinforced sidewall? > >======== >>Chris... had/has pix on his site of a ready to go set for $150/all 4 I >think. > >What is his URL? >


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