It wasn't the Autotech unit. It was from a Heathkit HomeBoy named Juan in Texas. I payed $39.95 + shipping (But wait...there's more!). I posted it on the...
Chris: One of the FIRST things I learned when working on VW's (air or water) is that there is almost NO "bolt on" power parts. Every part is connected to...
I bolted on an 11psi turbo to a 1.6L 8V motor and got at least 30% more HP. I added a heavier clutch and an enrichment hack (above a certain psi the...
Stopped and looked at a '96 Passat GLX (VR6 baby!!) Looks to be in very nice shape, automatic, some small blemishes on the exterior, nothing major. 96k on the...
Is there a trick to refurbishing the door latches on QSWs? My 87 QSW driver's side barely works. The 85 QSW I'm fixing up to sell only has one door that...
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Apr 3, 2005 1:11 am
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In <d6.23bb382c.2f809cb2@...>, on 04/02/2005 ... Simple: Take off the door handles and grease them. If the plastic piece on the door jam pin is gone, the...
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Apr 3, 2005 1:31 am
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I suspect we'll be getting the full dose from Mr. Canzonetti on the ins and outs of door latch boxes, sometime in the coming week. I recently greased the posts...
In <c8.5c142e10.2f80a5e8@...>, on 04/02/2005 ... I meant, take the handles off and grease the handle mechanism inside. --The plastic part on the latch...
With the help of Matt Weisman, who supplied the original, I've managed to make a mold and then a hard plastic version of the fuel pump buffer. I'm waiting on...
Nice job!!!! I'm in for at least 1. Scoty ... From: Jim [mailto:jim@...] Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 6:31 PM To: Syncro Subject: [syncronized] fuel...
Scoty, Thanks. I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I'm far from taking orders just yet. Let's hope it all comes together. Jim ... From: Scot Banks To:...
Deal to sell my whole quantum as a parts car fell through, I have another offer for the whole front end suspension, engine compenents. THe compelte suspension...
Hello listers, I'm a syncro owner - but a syncro westy (vanagon) owner. I'm here to ask if anyone here might have a tach from a 5 cylinder quantum? I need one...
My '82 quantum and my '85-'88 QSWs have Motometer instrument clusters. Scoty ... From: feelstranger [mailto:feelstranger@...] Sent: Sunday, April 03,...
Incredible work...I would think a minimum run of 100 units is in order( once you find the proper rubber). Expect to sell them in Europe as well. ... managed to...
the springs are about the only real difference. He may want to use his old springs, for the correct ride height. It is the sway bar that is the desireable part...
Looking good Jim! You might want to take that mold and make some minor changes to the design. Something along the line of non-structural things like adding or...
If my memory serves me correctly, Mike Gough is the only one that has used both the Rabbit A1 Koni yellows and the QSW Koni yellows on the stock sprung QSW,...
If my memory serves me correctly, Mike Gough is the only one that has used both the Rabbit A1 Koni yellows and the QSW Koni yellows on the stock sprung QSW,...
I've never used the Rabbit Konis on the QSW, only the Rabbit :) The valving on them is quite a bit different, based on the Rabbit and QSW spring rates, I think...
Thanks for the info! So, that's interesting. Since mine is a VDO and I was told they swap out without issue, I figured the one I was looking for was a VDO....
Trunk lock mechanism is very fragile. Cheesy cupholder prone to breakage, the usual power window snafus. I would love the car more with a stick. The 4 speed...
I'm still a player on that white driver's door.... kp ... Deal to sell my whole quantum as a parts car fell through, I have another offer for the whole front...
FWIW, the catalog at www.koni.com lists struts and shocks for the Quantum Syncro, under "Passat Variant Syncro 4x4"... Front: 86-2066Sport Rear : 80-2595Sport ...
Awesome work Jim! Damian Quantum Syncro - it's German for Snowmobile ... managed to make a mold and then a hard plastic version of the fuel pump buffer. I'm...
Bob- We have all drooled over that listing at one time or another, however; unless we can assemble an order of 100 pieces, Koni will not manufacture those...
Thanks for clearing that up Mike, I was going off a memory of a post you left 2 years ago (too lazy to search archives)...In any event , for the stock springs...
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