Date:         Mon, 8 Jun 1998 09:39:36 -0700
Reply-To:     "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Subject:      Syncro Suspension
Comments: To: Bus Depot <ron@busdepot.com>, vanagon List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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Ron:
I still feel bad that the shock thread ran astray with you and me
getting  into that fray.  I was thinking that it would be nice to make
something positive out of it.  Several syncro owners p-mailed me
inquiring about what rear shocks are available for syncros.  Others
p-mailed seconding my observation that the KYB's are not a great choice
for the syncro due to their stiffness and the fact that you cannot put
them up front.  This leads to a suspension out of balance.

I do not know what is available out there for the syncro.  Some say that
Bilstein makes no shock for the syncro. Others say they do, or that you
can just use the regular vanagon shock.  I know nothing about Konis.  I
do know that Projectzwo sells shocks for the syncro...as does their u.s.
distributor, although I do not know what brand they are.  I also know
that in germany, vw sells three different shocks for  the front/rear of
syncros.

It seems there might be a niche here for someone to fill.  Suspension is
important on an off-road vehicle...and some syncro owners will spare no
expense in outfitting their vehicles.  None of the vendors, however,
seem to have made much effort to let people know what is available
suspension wise for the syncro.  Since Bus Depot seems able to get the
best prices on many products, I thought that perhaps this would be
something you may be interested in helping us poorly suspended syncro
owners out with.
Steve