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Subject:Fwd: <syncro> front locker/rear locker
From:Derek Drew
Date:Fri, 12 Jun 1998 12:49:43 -0400

From Tim, forwarded for the archives

>Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:36:59 -0300
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>To: Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
>From: smitht@unb.ca (Tim Smith)
>Subject: <syncro> front locker/rear locker
>
>Hi Derek,
>
>short answer, ALL locker/servo components are same in both ends. Remember,
>SDP designed the system NOT VW ;).
>
>My front locker was built from a dead trans rear locker. I machined the case
>myself. You keep your old front R&P however, just swap the ring from
>non-locker to locker carrier, and set it up properly :(.
>
>Control panel on dash is now from Audi Quattro, nicer, single dial to twist,
>one click for rear, two clicks for both, way better made valve body, same
>LEDs to light up (I use Audi centre diff as front locker LED), and I got a
>bonus cigarette lighter out of the deal.  Low profile, fits/looks nice under
>the dash lip, after a bit of carving (of Audi panel). Extra vac. line was
>also taken from Audi.
>
>bye, Tim
>
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