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

[pilotlars at yahoo.com (Lars Bruchmann)]

that may be, for some reason, VWs in the US had
different names, were there no golf sychros sold here
then??  
--- mike <nasdiego@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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