Caddy R360 build thread

[dooka]

The new arial looks much better ..

[dan@biali]

I think so too. The beesting made it look too tall.

[dan@biali]

Today I discovered I'm a frickin' genius! Matt and I had discussed the possibility of fitting some different style air vents. Having seen someone on here successfully fit some TT ones, I went on an ebay hunt and found some new shape Audi A3 ones that I thought might fit. I took one to show Matt and it so happened his vents were taken out of his RAC/RAD van so a quick trial fit and we realised it was close to just slotting straight in. Anyway, today I worked out how to get them in.

Ok, its not completely plug and play and I reckon there's a better way for the next time. I took the Caddy air vents out, disassembled the front portion, ground and sanded away the plastic until it fitted over the new A3 vent, lightly trimmed the hole in the dash where its flat at the bottom, took out the metal clip in the top of the vent trim, pushed it all in and voila. Its just held in by the fact its all tight in there and the old section of the vent has a couple of protrusions that sort of lock into place.





The difference in how the vent performs is amazing. It supercharges the air coming out! The original ones are so weak by comparison, and thats without the rear of the vent fully connecting with the vent inside the dash (probably 5mm short). The A3 ones not only open and close by twisting the outer ring but you can pull on the centre section and focus the air into more of a jet.

[ritey]

Nicely done

[Matt@Reflex]

Nice work Dan. I'm still not sure weather to gamble with the Audi A1 vents or the A3. I do like the way they look factory
Oh I noticed today that I still have all your Touran front grille parts here.

[dan@biali]

Oh yeah, I forgot about them! I'm coming up to APS on Monday so I can make a detour on the way home to collect them.

[dan@biali]

In fact, scrap the old vents being used as locating rings, all I've done now is lightly trim the flat area of the opening (down to the level of the notch) and by pushing the new vents in from the top first, they seem to have located in there quite well.

[Topfloorer]

They are so smart. Really good.
I will bear them in mind for next one. I've only just fitted tt ones but they are going In next Van.

[the long one]

they do look very good the new a3 s-line mmm I like that

[Shaneleegray]

Nice work Dan. I'm still not sure weather to gamble with the Audi A1 vents or the A3. I do like the way they look factory
Oh I noticed today that I still have all your Touran front grille parts here.

Matt the A1 don't fit the bases are not flat they got a curve on them that don't look right

[Shaneleegray]

Thanks again for them parts dan, help me out big time

Vents look great!

[Matt@Reflex]

Matt the A1 don't fit the bases are not flat they got a curve on them that don't look right

Yeah but you know I don't like things being too simple I test fitted one and with a bit of reshaping to the gloss black part I think I can make it work. I will have to re gloss them though. I just like the way they are angled to match the slope of the dash
Lots of more important stuff to get done on my van first though

[dan@biali]

I fitted the number plate properly today. I can't be bothered getting pulled over and having the inevitable chat with the local police so its easier just to run the plate in a legal position. The benefit of the mounting is its just cable tied on with sponge padding on the back of the plate to stop is rubbing on the grille. For shows I can cut the cable ties and then refit them as the show ends.

[Shaneleegray]

Get a hide away one dan, if I didn't spend so much on a private plate I would get one

http://youtu.be/tS6YQnl6yCk

[dan@biali]

I've emailed them about shipping to uk but no reply. Problem with them is they look bit naff when retracted as u can still see the rails.