Syncro links page

Repairs and Maintenance

• The Syncro 4 wheel drive system explained
• Dos and don'ts
• VC removal and refitting
• syncro Prop Shaft removal refurbishment and refitting
• Prop shaft bush replacement Prop shaft ringing suppression
• Fuel Filter
• Petrol tank
• Syncro diff-locks actuators
• Speedo diff drive gear replacement
• Front outer CVJ repair
• Front outer CVJ seals
• Gearbox and diff oil
• CV Boots - Front

Chassis

• Factory Strengthening

Bodywork

• Wheel arch mouldings

Wheels and Tyres

• Tyres explained
• How big can I go
• Alternative rims and tyre combinations
• Syncro tyre rotation
• Tyre size/Gear ratio optimisation

Suspension

• Syncro suspension
  • Alignment Settings

Specifications

• Weights and towing
• General 4X4
• Wheel arches and mudflaps
• Differences between models
• Specifications - Oils

Syncro specific parts

• General Syncro Parts
• Engine Parts (Syncro-specific)
• Gearchange Parts (Syncro-specific)
• Syncro Handbrake cable
• Bolts for under-run prop-bars

Testing and buying guides

• Testing syncro features/Buyers FAQ

Syncro brochures and VW adverising

• The Syncro Life

Syncro Websites

club80-90 syncro website

syncro.org

Syncro Differences

• Differences
• 14"-16" differences

Off-Road Sites

• Pay and Plays

Expedition vehicles

Computer and Satnav installations

Amulet: Okay I'll try not to make this response too much like an essay...

I built a vanputor into my syncro about a year and a half ago. The main reasons behind it were that I was travelling through a number of different countries and wanted to run mutliple sat nav systems from one platform. The idea started to mushroom from there with the obvious other benefits that a pc in the van would bring such as big mp3 playback facilities, VAG interface to the ECU, web browsing, email, downloading digital pics from the camera when the memory gets full and the list goes on.

I decided to build a windows based 'car' pc. When I was researching everything (and it might have changed now) the following websites offered the best advice:

mp3car

cartft

digital-car

letscommunicate

thetabletpc.net

ross-tech

gendan

I found cartft to be the best value for components and sourced everything from the touchscreen monitor to the motherboard from them. Other bits like the VAG interface and software I sourced from the bottom two links and then just salveged two laptop 20GB hardrives which work a treat. The spec of the install is as follows:

- VGA Touchscreen monitor – in dash - Voom PC / Amphie Computer Case - M1-ATX Power Supply (important as prevents overloading when you crank your ignition if running of the main battery) - VIA M10000 Motherboard - RAM 512 DDR 400 - USB DVD ROM / CDRW Panasonic - USB GPS Reciever (SIRF3 Chipset) - Linksys USB Wireless Modem - 2X 20 GB harddrive - Windows XP Pro - Centrafuse (car interface management software to prevent squinting to use small pc icons) - Touratech GPS software - Memory Map GPS ordance survey - MS Autoroute

I'm not that techy but found it quite a simple job to do the install myself. It's been through some pretty tough terrain and stood the test well with 0 faults to report which is more than can be said for my ECU which went caput when put through the same conditions...!

Taken from the follwing 80-90 forum thread Camper thread on vanputers