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peach_dixie_the
Syncro savvy

United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/07/2010 :  15:20:35  Show Profile  Click to see peach_dixie_the's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Me and my mate are wanting to get into doing some road rallies, the problem being that you can only use front wheel drive cars now.

Now we where thinking of using my Syncro and taking out the rear diff and prop, then putting a 2wd gearbox in. Is it possible to remove the rear diff without upsetting the independent suspension?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Chris S
Head cook and bottlewasher

Netherlands
3875 Posts

Posted - 01/07/2010 :  21:13:47  Show Profile  Visit Chris S's Homepage  Reply with Quote
For 2wd with a good weight loss you can remove the complete propshaft, the rear diff, the rear drive shafts (just fit some (scrap)outer cv joints or you will start losing rear wheels when the bearings brake up) I would think thats about 50 kilos less all told.

1989 GT 125+ bhp chipped Syncro 2 door in silver/grey

"When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor."
And if if he still obstacles your passage run the B**stard over
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88Jetta350
Syncro savvy

Germany
37 Posts

Posted - 15/07/2010 :  23:37:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
why wouldn't you just use a normal FWD Golf for this?

-88Jetta350
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Chris S
Head cook and bottlewasher

Netherlands
3875 Posts

Posted - 16/07/2010 :  01:46:46  Show Profile  Visit Chris S's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Probably cos she already has a Syncro

1989 GT 125+ bhp chipped Syncro 2 door in silver/grey

"When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor."
And if if he still obstacles your passage run the B**stard over
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88Jetta350
Syncro savvy

Germany
37 Posts

Posted - 22/07/2010 :  22:10:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What a waste....

-88Jetta350
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