Fitting a syncro to a Mk1

[ptrmzr]

Does anyone know if the rear drive from a Passat syncro G60 (wish bone and axles) need to be narrowed for the wheels to fit within stock Mk1 wheel wells?

[toy_vw]

no..but they will be flush...and it'll take some work to make it all work....

[ptrmzr]

toy_vw , Thanks I measure the passat rear I have in my passat and it looks like the hub surface will be about 2" in from the wheel opening lip - a lot of work, but worth the results

[toy_vw]

I didnt modify the passat beem setup at all and in my scirocco it sets very nice....MK1 has a narrow rear trail as it is...it will stance the car out nicely

[ptrmzr]

toy_vw, do you have a build thread or any pics of the build you can post?

[MrDave]

link to toy_vw's thread

[toy_vw]

thanks...yeah its pretty empty in the build thread...I kinda forgot to post pictures up...and I did things different from other people...I may try to add some more pics later on

[d-bot]

All mk1 syncro swaps I have seen done just modify where the rear beam mounts to change it from the mk1 2 bolt mount to the syncro 3 bolt mount. Then from here just bolt up the full beam. Not sure if the passat was different from the ralley golf though. I'd say go for it and get wheels that work for the shell