[OT] Audi 4000 wheel lug spacing=>syncro/quattro

[nasdiego at yahoo.com (mike)]

Quantum syncro is rebadged quattro. Vanagon syncro is
the "real" syncro(I guess).  Not sure about B3 Passat
G60 syncros sold in Canada. 
 "synchro" IS something totally different ;)


--- Lars Bruchmann <pilotlars@yahoo.com> wrote:

> synchro and quattro are totally different 4WD
> systems,
> i was not aware the passat synchro was called
> quantum
> here, guess it makes sense, though.  
> there are some 84 or so 4000s here at the VW place,
> i
> like the rims, they LOOK like 4/100s... so maybe 85
> is
> the right year for the change.  but then, i'm not
> sure
> i can see an 8mm difference with my eyes!! 
> --- Spewey <spewey@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> > VeeWdriver@aol.com wrote:
> > > I think all the Quantums stuck with 4x100. 
> > Regular Audi 4000's  switched to 
> > > 4x108 from 85 on.  I think all the 4KQ's were
> > 4x108 as were all  4 lug 5000's. 
> > >  Clear as mud?
> > 
> > As near as I can tell, 4KS (non-quattro) 86-87
> only
> > got bigger hubs with 
> > a H/D suspension package.  These hubs fit the
> coupe
> > GT & 4KQ but 5K was 
> > different.  853 407 615 Put that in your EKTA and
> > smoke it (though both 
> > were 4x108).
> > 
> > syncro is not quattro no matter what anyone says.
> > 
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=====
Mike
Steamboat Springs, CO
early '84
jh/4k/la7y


		
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