Syncro springs in a 2WD Panel van...

Post by **rod1e** » 16 May 2007, 20:32

My 2WD (1.6D)van was looking a bit lopsided and I found one of the rear springs only had three coils left on it...
As my syncro (1,6TD) is hanging around waiting for major repairs I put the springs on the panel van... With the 195/14 tyres off the syncro, now I really understand the "wedge"... Looks a bit wacky races, but still, quick and easy fix...
Did an oil change today and noticed the drive shafts are at an alarming angle... Am I going to trash them driving around like this??
Any thoughts...
Do syncros have a longer drive shaft??

Post by **andysimpson** » 16 May 2007, 21:53

Syncros have engines and gearobxes mounted lower to correct driveshaft angles.

Yes they will be wearing fast.

Post by **rod1e** » 17 May 2007, 08:23

Yeah, I was afraid of that...

[img:480:360]http://www.4felts.com/images/wedge.jpg[/img]

[img:360:480]http://www.4felts.com/images/shaft.jpg[/img]

ah well... I guess I'll swap the old and broken one back on 'til I find a spring somewhere...

Thanks...

Post by **mud** » 17 May 2007, 17:16

Nah, just paint some Starsky andf Hutch stripes down the sides and everything will be fine

Post by **syncroand101** » 17 May 2007, 17:20

I think you need to put lowering springs on the front and absolutely mahoosive tyres on the back just to complete the effect.

Post by **rod1e** » 17 May 2007, 19:05

Like this??
[img:480:360]http://4felts.com/images/ateam1.jpg[/img]

Sorry, I'm too boring...

stuck the old springs back on and used one of the rotted ally spring seats to chock up the broken side...

Anyway, bling is hard to find in these parts...

Post by **mud** » 17 May 2007, 19:10

SWEET (except you got the red and white the wrong way around)

Post by **clash460** » 18 May 2007, 06:56

how come there is so much blue sky in Finland

Post by **rod1e** » 27 May 2007, 11:19

Doesn't get dark either...