Syncro 4&4 Discussion and Q&A last answered over 2 years ago.
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I know, probably been asked a million times but anyway...
Standard ride height? Is it 48cm? (hub to wheel arch)Has anyone fitted the brickwerks springs? Are the green rear springs ok for a Westy weight camper? I am looking at the syncro.org springs, but looking at the brickwerks ones, I can get front and rear springs and front shocks for the same price. I'm at 48cm now and don't really want to be much lower, so just want to confirm ride height
Plus the syncro.org ones are yet to be fitted to a tdi conversion
hugomonkey wrote:the gowesty springs are on special this month, 300 bucks for a complete set ive ordered another set for my FUBAR project
Jason, Youv'e ordered another set, meaning you already had one set, so must be happy with them?, how did you get on with alignment, Gowesty has a good article but clearly recognise the importance that they are close to the limit for alignment, and what about the CV joints? did you have to put Porsche CV's in?
I'm thinking of getting these and would welcome your comments.
Any chance of a picture of your van?
Many Thanks
14" MV Syncro Caravelle aspiring to a Westy.
16" 1.9TD Syncro Crew Cab
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hugomonkey wrote:the gowesty springs are on special this month, 300 bucks for a complete set ive ordered another set for my FUBAR project
Jason, Youv'e ordered another set, meaning you already had one set, so must be happy with them?, how did you get on with alignment, Gowesty has a good article but clearly recognise the importance that they are close to the limit for alignment, and what about the CV joints? did you have to put Porsche CV's in?
I'm thinking of getting these and would welcome your comments.
Any chance of a picture of your van?
Many Thanks
ive got them on my doka with standard shocks & extenders front and back + front ball joint spacers
standard cv joints and i haven´t touched the alignment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3txRRFzenZk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
lloydy wrote:You don't actually look overly high there
Yeh I thought that and according to Gowesty you should only put these on a heavy camper.
How much lift did you get, apparantly it should be 30mm?
14" MV Syncro Caravelle aspiring to a Westy.
16" 1.9TD Syncro Crew Cab
...and for the really narrow lanes; Honda XR250 and CRF 230.
Join the TRF......help keep the lanes open!
The thing that makes me think twice, on these and other American springs is that they are tested on WBX set ups. They won't guarantee an even stance with a diesel or tdi, meaning spacers. I really like the syncro.org springs, but they would likely need shims as well (have swapped emails with them) they too are $300 at the moment. Shipping takes it up to over $500 then there will be import duties as well... I am hovering over getting them, BUT I can get oe standard springs and new oe front shocks from Baxter for less
im sure its more than 30, i ´ll measure it tomorrow
i have the added bonus of having relatives over there so i can get around the high postage costs and the import taxes by having them bring an extra bag home every time
xriss wrote:anybody tryed the syncro.org springs? or the oprion of the andreas springs,that if hes putting together another batch
We are really pleased with the Andreas springs although they do give a lift which I think lloydy doesn't want. The ride is excellent. People we know who've got them generally seem impressed.
1987 Westy Syncro 2.5 DJ (Courtesy of 025MOTORSPORT)
but anyway...
ive ordered another set for my FUBAR project
