This group is for the discussion of Volkswagen's Vanagon (Transporter) Syncro vans & trucks. This includes topics like off-roading, maintenance & repair, suspension, viscous couplings, vans for sale, & more. Pretty much anything "Syncro"!
We currently have members from at least 25 countries.
1. Australia
2. Belgium
3. Canada
4. Cyprus
5. Denmark
6. Finland
7. France
8. Germany
9. Greece
10. Isle of Man
11. Italy
12. Japan
13. Morocco
14. Netherlands
15. New Zealand
16. Norway
17. Oman
18. Poland
19. Romania
20. South Africa
21. Spain
22. Sweden
23. Switzerland
24. United Kingdom (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland)
25. United States
If you're an existing member or just joining and from a country that's not on the list, please email the group and let us know which "new" country we can add.
If you're interested in trips with other Syncronauts, you might want to also consider the Yahoo Group called "SyncroSafari" and check out www.SyncroSafari.com
If you've requested membership and it was denied or has not been approved within a couple days, it's likely because we thought you were SPAM because of generic looking membership request comments. In this case, write to Syncro-owner@yahoogroups.com and provide a more personal membership request. Even something as simple as "I have a Syncro" is sufficient.
M-Codes are also here: http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpecific/T3/info/options.htm along with MUCH other great information. Note the .uk extension.
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I had new bushings installed and couldn't push arm in due to less space than before. Thinner washers would have helped but it would be impossible to find in
Werner's "fix" is precisely the method used to install the Subie 2.2 in my '87 Syncro Westy, using an aircooled carrier. Works great. bob ... [Non-text
There is a specific Syncro bracket, 2wd will work in place of. The Syncro carrier bar is ~1.5 lower than the 2wd. You can just spacer a 2wd carrier bar for