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Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 19:49
by Cooper
max and caddy wrote:I'm 5.10, dark hair, blue eyes.. Lots of room but its a vw hitop, it does catch the wind a bit but makes life interesting! It's not so much its difficult to steer in the wind...more its difficult not to! can blow off line a bit but nothing to major.
Im 6ft but not bothered about head room.
Ive even had slight steering troubles in high winds even in my van.
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 19:56
by max and caddy
All slab sided vans get blown about a bit...high ones will even more...I have had some good wobbles but will never blow over I reckon, more stable than they appear the syncros due to low center of gravity. Just remember to keep you eyes on the road and 2 hands on the wheel
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 20:00
by Cooper
max and caddy wrote:All slab sided vans get blown about a bit...high ones will even more...I have had some good wobbles but will never blow over I reckon, more stable than they appear the syncros due to low center of gravity. Just remember to keep you eyes on the road and 2 hands on the wheel
Low center of graveity even if they are jacked up?
I dont fancy going across the QE2 bridge when its windy tho lol
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 20:02
by jebiga41
Cooper wrote:max and caddy wrote:Ahh..permission to speak has been granted...if I really needed a roof rack I would have to sell and buy a different van....changing roof tins is not easy to do, or is it easy to find a roof, or worth the effort..x
By different van I mean different syncro t3 van...not tranvestshite..
I suppose. Tis alot of work.
Just need to sell syncro and buy another one lol!
Could always do a swap for my new acquisition
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 20:02
by max and caddy
Low center of gravity due to all the heavy stuff being low down in the chassis area...stability is a strong point as it wieght distribution.
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 20:13
by Cooper
jebiga41 wrote:Cooper wrote:max and caddy wrote:Ahh..permission to speak has been granted...if I really needed a roof rack I would have to sell and buy a different van....changing roof tins is not easy to do, or is it easy to find a roof, or worth the effort..x
By different van I mean different syncro t3 van...not tranvestshite..
I suppose. Tis alot of work.
Just need to sell syncro and buy another one lol!
Could always do a swap for my new acquisition
Yes i could but your vw does look a little worse for ware body wise. Lol
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 20:55
by bikermike87
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Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 21:07
by ..lee..
Ill have a rhd panel van to sell possibly part ex in a week or two.
Lee
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 21:23
by Cooper
..lee.. wrote:Ill have a rhd panel van to sell possibly part ex in a week or two.
Lee
Is it diesel or petrol?
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 21:48
by jed the spread
Cooper wrote:I would like to fit a full roof rack. I dont want the exrta roof beds and i like the look of the tin top better.
Its more for full roof rack and fitting spot lights on roof.
I can probably change from pop to tin myself but it is hassle as i dont have a garage big enough and uk weather isnt great.
Like this?
Jed
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 21:54
by Cooper
I like the set up you have.
Yeh but i want the tin top with roof rack.
+ the roof rack on a pop top adds more height so harder for height restrictions or covered green lanes id say.
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 22:01
by Peninsulakid
Yeh Jed
You should go off road in yours then you'd find that you couldn't get through those lanes!!!!
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 22:06
by Cooper
Phill went with me down a little green lane near my house. He couldnt go down the lane at one end as he has a pop top and a roof rack on. There was low hanging branches and he couldnt pass underneath.
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 22:09
by Peninsulakid
I think Jed would have got through coz he carries a tool with him
Re: To sell syncro or not to sell?
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 22:12
by jed the spread
Cooper wrote:I like the set up you have.
Yeh but i want the tin top with roof rack.
+ the roof rack on a pop top adds more height so harder for height restrictions or covered green lanes id say.
Trust me, its fine... His sticks up more than mine
Jed