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Subject:Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro
From:Kevin Sullivan
Date:Thu, 12 Mar 1998 11:02:04 -0800

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?