In a message dated 12/6/01 6:27:13 AM Pacific Standard Time,
joukoh@SYMPATICO.CA writes:

<< Is there any longer a source (any source) for the flares used in the syncro
 16" or are they basically unobtainium?  I need a set and I am aware that if
 they do exist, they won't be cheap, my 17" BBS wheel/tire combo could use a
 little extra flare.>>

Still available. Try the VW dealer. Or try one of several listmember/vendors.
In Canada, try David Marshall at http://fastforward.ca/    In Germany Flo
Lemke at http://syncro4x4.com/  In Livermore, California, Detlev Hanschke at
http://www.vanagonprojekt.com/. Detlev also offers Winkler fiberglass flares.
Much much cheaper but made of fiberglass and requires professional fitting.
Ken Wilford at http://vanagain.com/ in the East Coast may offer the same
stuff.

I bought a set from German Ebay for Tristar. They are different in the rear.
I have not tried it in the front. I have the flares on my 16" Syncro and they
look the same. The problem is I don't know if these front flares I just got
are for a 16" or a Tristar since they were bought used. They identical to the
ones on my 16". The rears as mentioned earlier are different in that they
actually reduce the size of the opening.

Why do you want o add the flares? Are you putting these on a Syncro? If this
is for a vehicle which spends most of it's time on roads, you can go to 40-45
series tires and still get them to fit within your existing wheel as long as
you don't go too wide or have an oddball offset.

<< Now if I could get someone to help with the VR6 conversion as well... >>

David Marshall should be able to assist with that since he seems to be the
closest to you.

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