Date:         Fri, 12 Jun 1998 00:31:30 -0700
Reply-To:     David Bayer <bayer@SYBASE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Bayer <bayer@SYBASE.COM>
Subject:      Re: 14" vs 16" Syncro suspensions
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG

>| >From what I can tell the suspension differences between the 14" and 16"
>| syncros are few.  It seems that there is only a suspension lift on the 16"
>| to make it ride higher and an enlarged trailing arm (2 cm) to accmidate the
>| larger tires 205/80 16" tires.

        Derrick Drew found a few more differences, I believe, which he posted
to the list (and thus they can be found in the archives). I believe the
front shock mounts have some structal reinforcement among other things...

dave

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