I have the front end parts from a '90 Vanagon CARAT I rolled a couple of years ago. I just looked at them last night as I was cleaning up the calipers from my '89 Syncro. They don't look alike. The top fluting on the caliper is different on the '90. Now, that's not to say that they might not be interchangeable. The '90 parts were setting under the shelf, and I didn't pull them out for a REAL close look, so they may be interchangeable. The mounting did look similar, as did the spacing on the bolts.
LARRY, How close do you want me to look at the parts. I could check them out closer tomorro night if you wanted me to. I've got tyhe whole front, rotors and calipers, and all parts are easily accessable. Ch '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro! '87 16V GTI '80 850 Yamaha Special '87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain '89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor '86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's - now w/ it's own hale damage Prior Lake, MinneSnowta - Summers here and with it, Mosquitoes! **********SNIP ORIGINAL********** Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 15:50:16 -0400 From: L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA> Subject: Re: WTB:Syncro Left Front Brake Caliper Question? It has been suggested to me that the Syncro Front Brake Calipers are the same as on non-Syncros. I thought that they were different because I know that the rotors are different. Can anyone confirm either way? Larry |
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