I honestly haven’t noticed a difference between the 19’s and the 20’s, at least not yet. I do have Continentals on both sets so decent tyres.
Can’t recommend Uber or CSK enough, both superb.
It’s been just over 2 year since I last posted my full mod list (last done 11/06/19). So as the vans pretty much done for a while and I’m updating the insurance company today I thought I’d also post it here.
It’s certainly come a long way from that standard van I bought.
Suspension and Chassis:
Grinds G1 air suspension management system with Bluetooth module, fully hidden system with twin Grinds competition compressors housed within enclosure on custom underslung mounting plate, 2 Airlift auto drain water traps, 1 Grinds manual drain water trap, 3 gallon MOA seamless tank, 2 SMC AK2000 check valves and stainless steel fitting throughout.
ABP air suspension front struts.
Whiteline 24mm adjustable front antiroll bar.
Whiteline adjustable front antiroll bar drop links.
Aluminium subframe.
034 Motorsport Dog bone bush.
Full Powerflex anti lift and bush kit in Passat aluminium lower arms.
Superpro adjustable ball joints.
ABP air suspension bags and split leaf springs.
Bilstein rear shocks.
Axle flip with Retrofication weld on saddles and ABP hanger kit.
Rear hanger blocks.
Relocated antiroll bar.
Powder coated rear axle.
Whiteline 24mm adjustable rear antiroll bar.
Powerflex Black series bush kit in rear springs and chassis mount.
Chassis fully sealed with Dinitrol Metallic and all components powder coated/repainted.
Brakes:
Brembo 18Z front Callipers (painted yellow) with PW Motorsport mounting kit.
Golf R32 disc backing plates.
350mm Drilled and Grooved discs with Brembo pads.
HEL Braided brake hoses.
Custom Dual rear calliper setup with Brembo 4 pot callipers (service brake) and Golf R32 callipers (handbrake), Both painted yellow with 310mm Drilled and Grooved discs.
HEL braided brake hoses.
Body:
Hybrid MK7.5 Golf GTi front bumper with Genuine Oettinger lower front spoiler and splitter, and Genuine LED foglights.
Touran front grill.
MK4 Caddy rear bumper.
VW Carbon rear bumper protector.
Custom Touran/Caddy wing mirrors with puddle lights and dynamic indicators.
Edition 30 Side mouldings.
Edition 35 style side skirts.
Caddy Alltrack lower door trims, smoothed and painted.
Modified Vanstyle MK4 arch kit.
Rear spoiler.
Painted number plate light handle.
Side rail cover (with correct rail).
Black rear VW Badge with painted backing.
Custom real Carbon fibre badges with yellow glass inlay on “i” (Caddy & TSi).
Custom EM Tuning Bi-Xenon headlights with twin honeycomb etched projectors.
MK4 Caddy side repeaters.
MK4 Caddy rear light units with LHD version fit to driver’s side.
Wind deflectors.
Painted external B-post trims.
Custom made mud flaps.
LED Bulbs throughout.
14” 4D gel number plates.
Interior:
Fully sound deadened and insulated (front and back).
Rear fully carpeted in Anthracite carpet (with ply panel inserts).
USB charging point in rear.
Coffee Ash real wood flooring in rear.
Armour plates on rear doors.
Rear door interior release handle.
Touran rear seat conversion fully heated and reupholstered in Bridge of Weir Leather with Golf GTD Tartan centres and suede trimmed plastics.
Touran Carpets (front and Rear).
Rear under seat floor vent covers.
Touran seat bases trimmed in suede.
Heated Recaro R32 Wingback front seats reupholstered in Bridge of Weir Leather with Golf GTD Tartan centres and Suede trimmed plastics (wired with stans loom).
Touran Dashboard upholstered in Bridge of Weir leather and suede.
Premium 3D colour instrument cluster with facelift Scirroco dial foils.
Scirroco additional gauge cluster mounted in custom made suede trimmed housing.
Full Touran Climatronic heater/air conditioning system with late model control unit.
Custom heater control surround with MK7 Golf satin chrome button trim.
Can bus controlled PTC heater with original VW loom.
Caddy life sliding door interior panel upholstered in Bridge of Weir Leather, Golf GTD Tartan and suede.
Custom made drivers side rear panel upholstered in Bridge of Weir Leather, Golf GTD Tartan and suede.
Oracol wrapped dash trims.
Shadow chrome door catch covers
Facelift Touran vents and ESP switch unit (satin chrome trimmed).
Touran centre console with custom made sliding tray, trimmed in suede with armrest trimmed in Bridge of Weir leather.
Handbrake trimmed in Bridge of Weir leather with satin chrome release button.
Yellow Seatbelts (front and rear).
MK7 Golf GTi gearknob with shortened lever and Bridge of Weir leather gear lever cover.
MK5 Golf GTi foot pedals.
MK7 Golf R flat bottom MF steering wheel, reupholstered in perforated Leather and Suede with yellow stitching and centreline.
XHorse steering wheel module.
MK7 Golf hybrid indicator/wiper stalks.
Passat W8 interior light.
Auto headlights.
White LED door and floor courtesy lighting (door open).
Red ambient floor, dash and door pocket lighting (front and back).
Touran front Door panels, reupholstered in Suede with Bridge of Weir leather armrests and top sections, with Golf GTD tartan door centres.
Satin Chrome Touran Door handles.
Touran Satin Chrome mirror switch.
VW Beetle Satin chrome tipped window switches.
Audi A8 door handle lighting diffusers (red).
Genuine VW Bulkhead delete B post trims trimmed in suede.
Lower B-post and sill trims trimmed in suede.
Custom rear roof lining trimmed in suede with fibre optic star lighting and additional LED roof lighting (on separate switch).
Audison APK165 speakers in front doors and tweeters in dashboard.
Alpine 6x9’s installed under front seats.
RNS510 DAB (Navigation) head unit.
Genuine VW Touran carpet mats (front and rear).
Genuine VW rubber mats (front only).
A pillars, roof lining & roof trims all retrimmed in Suede.
Wheels:
20” Genuine Audi A6, original silver (8.5” wide ET43).
Continental Contact Sport 6 tyres (225/30 20).
Self levelling Audi wheel centres.
OR
19” Genuine Mercedes AMG, powder coated in BMW Ferric Grey with diamond cut faces and powder lacquered, (8.5” wide ET44).
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric tyres (225/35 19).
Custom made self levelling wheel centres.
RacingLine Wheel stud conversion
ABS based tyre pressure monitoring.
Wow Chris, just updated and gorged myself on the latest posts! Mental build my friend with masterful workmanship on every level possible! Simply the best as they say! Love and respect, Hef