-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Sullivan <ksull@MBARI.ORG>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 5:57 AM
Subject: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro

>Tim,
>
>Thanks for the info, think I'll look into this. But I still have some more
>questions:
>
>>used price is $150/, still too high.  Check out Audi 5000Turbo 2WD rims,
>>15"x6", bolt pattern matches and with 205/60/15 tires you look way cooler
>>and handle way better, still with stock ride height. You will need to have
>a
>>machinist bore out the hub centres to about 2" to clear the axle stubs,
>>$10/rim, but these are $50-75/rim up here that's Cdn $$)  You will need
>>longer bolts up front and longer studs in rear. Add another $20, plus
>effort
>>to install new rear studs.
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>I have an '87 westy  * syncro *.  Does this make the job any different?
>
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>>This gets you into the world of 15" tires, and the diversity of tires is
>>well worth the initial effort. These are big-wide 6 spoked rims, lot like
>>the SA 15" alloys they put on newest vanagons. Suit the vehicle perfectly.
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>Will the tire guys know what I need now?  Will they still have to have
>reinforced sidewall?
>
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>>Chris... had/has pix on his site of a ready to go set for $150/all 4 I
>think.
>
>What is his URL?
>