<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>This is just one mans opinion but the failure point in lower quality synchro seems to be the grip ridges on the inside. They flatten down quickly, I assume hold too much oil and slow down the whole process. I find old torn down tranny OEM synchros that look a whole lot better than short use after market ones. <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Dec 28, 2017, at 10:03 PM, M&M Hado via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">I have bought both versions from BPNW and also from Moss. Physically, I can see no difference. They look to be the same dimensions, thickness, even color. Does anyone know the actual difference? I would think maybe stronger, better quality bronze, tighter dimensional clearances, but not sure. What exactly makes them “better” and “higher quality?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Fot [<a href="mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Greg Blake via Fot<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 28, 2017 5:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> Fot<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Synchro<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">I spoke with BPNW and they do sell the higher quality German synchro but they also sell another cheaper version. Two part numbers:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Cheap synchro Part number: 113431<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">German synchro Part number: 113431HD<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Greg<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>On Dec 27, 2017, at 8:37 AM, Greg Blake via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Awesome guys. Appreciate the feedback.<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>On Dec 27, 2017, at 8:29 AM, Robert Lang <<a href="mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com">robertlangtr6@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514384405559_11193"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Hi - I'm pretty sure that BPnorthwest (and probably others stateside) sells the Bastuck synchros - it's worth a call or email to be sure.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514384405559_11267"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Bob Lang<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">339-927-4489<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">On Wednesday, December 27, 2017 8:27 AM, Chip Collingwood via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div id="yiv4091860512"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue">try Bastuck in Germany<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><br clear="all"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Chip Collingwood<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://theukmotorsports.com/" target="_blank">theukmotorsports.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" 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