But this is stunning news--a Projektzwo raising kit!

This is what I want even more than the new springs and shocks right now. So
I will call them and see about ordering a raising kit for the front since I
have already raised the rear.

I'll also cc this to get it into the archives.

At 10:55 AM 8/8/97 -0600, you wrote:
> SyncroBeast           Projektzwo
>Hi Derek.  
>
>It sounds like Peter is the expert.  Projektzwo has a lowering kit for
>standard vanagons, and a raising kit for Syncro's.  They use the factory
>available shocks.  I did not get pricing.  It sounds like Projektzwo likes to
>deal with more current stuff, T4 eurovans, other watercooled Jetta, GTI,
>PAssat, etc.  Projektzwo deals in the US with VW Sports, Springfield PA. 
>phone 703-451-5135.  Projektzwo is shipping a Jetta package next week to VW
>Sports, and mentioned that parts could piggyback on that if a person acted
>swiftly.
>
>I called VW Sports, they had pricing on T4 Eurovan stuff, but no pricing on T3
>stuff.  They are sending me a catalog of Projektzwo stuff.  
>
>I read you report on Peter, and Thomas's reply and the other guy about
>springs.  I am interested primarily for now, only in the Shocks.  That's
>'cause mine are shot.  (DPO had SyncroBeast for 120,000 miles, and may never
>have changed)  Springs could come later, unless there was some compelling
>reason to get now, such as significant cost savings, and I'm not sure I'd ever
>be interested in a "raising" kit.  My interest is not to go so heavy toward
>offroad capability as a raising kit might imply.
>
>So where do we go from here.  I'm good at digging up info, but  little short
>on knowledge of how to buy overseas.  It occurs to me that the idea of group
>purchase is a good one, if we can save some $$, what do you think.
>
>Ch
>'89 Syncro Beast
>'87 GTI 16V
>'86 Scirocco (SO's)
>
>p.s.
>a usefull reference page, from Bilstein.  Note that the T3 shocks are listed
>as heavy duty. (and 2 wheel only, Front and Back.)  I understand that the
>Bilstein back fits the Syncro.
>http://home.t-online.de/home/023339870-0002/vw.htm
>
>p.p.s.
>yes, I responded to Thomas's new VW survey address, did you.  I figure/hope
>that maybe if I "comment" enough times they will let me be a test driver, ???.
> Long ago, I put in an order for the first Turbo Scirocco, the first Syncro
>GTI, etc, etc, with my dealer, and they never showed.  Maybe I can get first
>in line for a new Syncro van.  It would be nice to see VW regain a decent
>position in some of the markets they CREATED.
>
>
>
>
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Derek Drew                           New York, NY
drew@interport.net