-----Original Message-----
From: JordanVw <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 5:57 AM
Subject: 15" alloys FS Re: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro

>tony moore  at
>tony@moorelab.com
>has a set of 15" alloys, all ready to go, with lugnuts and all, email him
for
>price...
>
>chris
>
>In a message dated 98-03-12 14:23:18 EST, ksull@MBARI.ORG writes:
>
><< 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.
> ------------
> I have an '87 westy  * syncro *.  Does this make the job any different?
>
> ======
> >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.
> -------------
> Will the tire guys know what I need now?  Will they still have to have
> reinforced sidewall?
>  >>
>