Project VW/4K

[Larry and Dodi Newman]

What is a Golf Syncro?  I must confess total ignorance about this car.  Is it
sold in North America?  Google doesn't get many english language hits for Golf
Synchro.

Larry Newman

Ti Kan wrote:

> Huw Powell writes:
> > doesn't the VW engine point the wrong way?
> >
> > Larry Newman wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of a project to mate an old style VW convertible with the
> > > Audi 4K drive train, substituting tranny, dif, drive shafts, wheels, etc
> > > to make an all wheel drive VW convertible.  Any thoughts?  Is this too
> > > crazy?
>
> Yup.  Although someone had once built a Scirocco with 4Kq underpinnings.
> I don't know the specifics, but I guess if you're crazy enough it's
> possible.
>
> However, if you want an AWD cabriolet, a much more sensible (if you
> could call it that) way to go about it is to modify the rear
> floorpan/suspension to accept the Golf Syncro bits.  The front end
> should require only minimal mods.
>
> -Ti
> 01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
> 84 5000S 2.1 turbo
> 80 4000 2.0
> 96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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