1992 Syncro Passat TDI

[Big Daddy Roth]

I built this car by combining a 1997 1Z B4 and a 1992 syncro B3 (246K Km).

Engine:

- Freshly built AFN TDI engine
     - running as a 1Z with the wastgated GT15
     - AFN IP, exhaust manifold, injectors, and oil feed line not included, but available for VNT swap

- Bosio PP520 injectors
- Malone stage 2 tune w/ dynamic EGR
- Custom stainless 2.5" straight pipe exhaust (I will be installing a muffler soon)
- new vacuum pump
- new water pump
- intake mani cleaned out

Trans / Drivetrain:
- CTN geared O2C
- freshly built with new seals
- ACT VR6 clutch kit
- ARP ring gear bolts
- new CV's and boots installed where required
- Good propshaft bearings
- New front prop shaft coupling

Suspension / Brakes / Steering:
- 1997 VR6 B4 ABS conversion
- Brakes in good condition
- new upper strut bearings
- new Bilstein HD struts in all 4 corners
- ZF Steering rack w/ new arms
- new power steering pump
- new ball joints
- R32 control arm bushings
- new Falken 205/50/15 tires

Body / Interior
- Hella DE's w/ eurowires relay harness
- wired for OEM fogs
- glass moon roof
- new hatch struts
- OEM B3 roof bars
- OEM keyless entry
- wired for heated seats (Seats are not heated. A grey pair of seats that are heated included)
- I converted the entire HVAC system to the B4 R134 system, right down to the heater controls. AC system is not charged, but tested and leak free.
- everything electrical works as it should
- body is more or less rust free
- paint is in good condition but hood seems to be a little faded
- front mask is broken below left headlight (may be replaced soon)
- a couple of small dings and such all around, but otherwise pretty good for a 20 year old car

Odometer reads 337K Km. Cluster is from a different car.

Roof basket not included.

$7500 obo

[libbydiesel]

NICE!  Excellent price too.  If I had more money than cars right now and could import it without raising my blood pressure I'd buy it.

[CRSMP5]

i think vwsnaps needs too buy/import it.. so in a year or so when bored libby can buy it from him..

he is initerested in syncro ,tdi and b3 wagon..you need to pm him..

[vwsnaps]

Awesome.  Build.   I don't see it feasbe To get it to Nebraska legally and affordabley ( is that a word )

[CRSMP5]

but has anyone tried with a tdi conversion?

i can see the issue with g60 as its epa crap silly here.. but a properly converted tdi swap.. wagon same body.. as us version.. seatbelts are of the issue... rest should not be...

honestly you want to look into it..

why seatbelts... usa had passive/auto as no air bags... usa requirement.. one or other.. b4 got bags... so motorized till then

so id try to tell them its a 96 or 97 passat b4 wagon doner.. and should be considered a b4 passat as such... if the look at body dementions.. glass fitment so on the should see it same body too...

[vwsnaps]

id be better off buying that local synco wagon and converting that one ( even though it rusty )   After shipping cost / sorting out getting it titled in Nebraska ( which is a task sometimes for even out of state cars )   id probably be $9k deep into this....

awesome car - good luck with sale.    If you are road tripping to nebraska anytime soon , let me know..

[Big Daddy Roth]

Yeah, I looked into it a little bit as well. I did have the title for the car altered to diesel. But the VIN would still decode as a gasser. Seatbelts can always be converted. I could even install airbags into it. They'll work too.

[CRSMP5]

yea.. but the way the epa does things here.. it may be a valid to do car.. aaz no as we lacked them... but true tdi.. epa covered... to state convereted from b4 tdi wagon may get the crash test issues resolved.. glass same... wheel base so on.. a slippery of the crack... imo major grey area..

so it may be a true valid possible for the guy with coin... imo hell of a deal.. priced right.. dream of car that if you want one i could not build it for your price... imo worth looking into with my 2 thoughts for a us buyer..

[bbob203]

Crs did you say the issue with seatbelts was either passive seatbelts and knee bars or airbags was the law and VW opted for passive seatbelts and knee bars?

[Big Daddy Roth]

Like I said, if its a matter of installing parts. A potential buyer could send me the parts and I will install them. I would want a non-refundable deposit.

I will not do the work with US customs and EPA. You want the car, you figure that out.

[bajacalal]

Yes, that was the deal. Starting in 1988 (I think) the U.S. required either passive restraint seatbelts OR driver airbags. VW went with the cheaper option until a driver airbag became mandatory on passenger cars in 1993, rendering the idiot-proof seat belts unnecessary and passenger side airbags became mandatory in 1998.

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[bbob203]

I don't understand why this hasn't sold.

[vwsnaps]

I don't understand why this hasn't sold.

Because its in Canada... ?