Syncro Tech Workshop Updates

TDI Conversion Workshop - Friday Afternoon

We are very pleased to announce that Sean Fraser of, Transporter Werks, will be flying in from Raleigh, North Carolina to attend Syncro de Mayo and to participate in the TDI Workshop. Sean offers several TDI conversions out of his shop, and is working on a new one.

In addition to doing TDI conversions, Transporter Werks is a full service shop with the ability to do full-scale restorations, including fabrication work. Under Sean's leadership, the shop puts out some of the nicest restoration work we've seen. So it's great to have Sean with all of his experience and expertise making the trip out to Syncro de Mayo.

Tom Sinclair, whom many of you know, and formerly of Mink Creek Syncros, will be driving down from Idaho to attend Syncro de Mayo, and will partake in the workshop in some form. Tom has a good deal of TDI conversion experience from his days running Mink Creek Syncro. He is a master Syncro craftsman and has done a number of full restorations.

As noted in an earlier post, Thomas Hann of HA Projekt in Germany, and Detlev Hanschke of International Auto Service in Livermore, California will be leading the workshop. Daryl Christensen of AA Transaxle in Duvall, Washington will be doing a segment on the syncro transaxle, as impacted by conversions, and in particular, the TDI.

Stephan White of Stephan's Autohaus in Sacramento, California will also be attending Syncro de Mayo and may make it in time for the workshop, in which case we are sure Stephan will be happy to say a few words and answer any questions about his 1.8 Liter Turbo Conversion. Stephan's shop also does amazing restoration work, and everything else you might need, so be sure to browse his website, it has some good content.

Update: Since this is Sean's first appearance at a west coast event, and many Syncronauts may not recognize him, we asked Sean's wife, Cheryl, to send us a pic of Sean to show everyone. Here's the pic she sent. She obviously thinks he's a real sweet guy! We are very happy that Cheryl is coming out with him!
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Owner Modifications Workshop - Saturday Morning

On Saturday morning, there will be a pit area workshop demonstration of owner modifications.

David Hines of Camas, Washington will be taking the lead with demos and info on his bumper and skid plate modifications. You may have seen the photos of David's modifications on the Samba. David did a very thoughtful job and significantly increased his approach angle limit.

The workshop will be "open house" for Syncronauts to share their modifications and upgrades with one another, and to swap parts as well (so be sure to bring all of your "treasures" and inventions).