2wd as good as a syncro!

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Re: 2wd as good as a syncro!

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Ok so if it doesnt have the plastic thing with the knobs on its to a 4x4 syncro.

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now, surely your taking the p!ss?
or maybe re read what you asked?
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Gawd...this thread is so addictive!

As LittleMissSunshine said......I also wish you all the luck and hope you are satisfied with what you buy.

Loads of things you say don't really add up tho. Who is going to pick it up? You said you were driving it back, but the guy is picking your dad up from the airport???

I do think you need to do some more research tho. The right vehicle will turn up.....and hopefully one that you don't need to totally rebuild to suit your needs.

The guys (and gals) on here who are replying to your questions are just so very knowledgable and helpful. Does your dad read the comments too?

As I said before....best of luck with your venture and I look forward to the follow up thread :ok
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This could be one of 80-90 classic wind ups!
1988 transporter caravelle Komet. 1.9 petrol.

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You are buying a Syncro.

The Syncro you are buying does not have difflocks.

Its still a 4x4.

You do not need difflocks to go off road.

You can have them retro fitted by Aidan

I have never used my front difflock

My rear difflock has been stuck for the last year and only got stuck once

With careful driving you will have great fun off road

You dont need difflocks ..... nice but not necessary.
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LittleMissSunshine wrote:This could be one of 80-90 classic wind ups!


Ha ha.....certainly wouldn't surprise me. Still has me hooked tho. Hope it carries on......I'm loving it :mrgreen:
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LittleMissSunshine wrote:This could be one of 80-90 classic wind ups!

Well we know who to ring first thing tomorrow morning dont we !!! :ok
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Im not taking the p!ss .
I am asking questions and either gettingg back no answers or ones i dont understand. And no one is saying yes thats right or no thats wrong.

So if it doesnt have the plastic thing with the knobs on its not a syncro?
And if it doesnt have the plastic thing does that mean it doesnt have a prop/vc/syncro gearbox?

My dad is going to go over to europe and buy one for me with my money and drive it back.

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Cooper wrote:Im not taking the p!ss .
I am asking questions and either gettingg back no answers or ones i dont understand. And no one is saying yes thats right or no thats wrong.

So if it doesnt have the plastic thing with the knobs on its not a syncro? no, it means it doesn't have diff locks
And if it doesnt have the plastic thing does that mean it doesnt have a prop/vc/syncro gearbox? no it will have all that

My dad is going to go over to europe and buy one for me with my money and drive it back.
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Cooper wrote: I am asking questions and either getting back no answers or ones i dont understand.

And this is why the suggestion was made that maybe you need to do a bit more research.........

.......so that you WILL understand the answers you are getting from these knowledgable types.
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evilnoodle wrote:
LittleMissSunshine wrote:This could be one of 80-90 classic wind ups!


Ha ha.....certainly wouldn't surprise me. Still has me hooked tho. Hope it carries on......I'm loving it :mrgreen:

I'm with you evilnoodle.....great fun! :rollin

Either way tho, i take my hat off to you peeps for the great advice.....and calm, patient determination you've displayed to improve everyone's knowledge. Thanks.

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syncropaddy wrote:You are buying a Syncro.

The Syncro you are buying does not have difflocks.

Its still a 4x4.

You do not need difflocks to go off road.

You can have them retro fitted by Aidan

I have never used my front difflock

With careful driving you will have great fun off road

You dont need difflocks ..... nice but not necessary.


Cooper ..... which bit of this do you not understand?
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Thankyou so much syncropaddy!!!!!!

No one told me it can be a 4x4 even without the diff locks.
Thankyou.

Well i am going to buy the 1.6 one in germany and have fun with it. X

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Cooper wrote:Thankyou so much syncropaddy!!!!!!



Well i am going to buy the 1.6 one in germany and have fun with it. X
the one i just linked too, looks nicer, and it has diff locks, and its rhd, and its closer, tis petrol though
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