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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 8:21 pm
by RyanCummins
Today I started to remove the Chavvy massive sun strip which was the only grey thing on the caddy. Removed the previous owners attempt at a bulkhead and his wiring for his sound system which has been fully removed (was a fire hazard not seen wiring like that in years all twined together, no connectors or tape etc)
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:05 am
by gazza31112
@caddychris2002 love that picture
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:10 pm
by petrev
Mmmm !
Gazza and Chris have 2 of the best looking Vans on here methinks
Happy Caddymas
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:23 pm
by caddychris2002
gazza31112 wrote:@caddychris2002 love that picture
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Cheers mate!
Must admit it's my new favourite. Shame I didn't take one portrait as it won't go on my phone as a wallpaper
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:24 pm
by caddychris2002
petrev wrote:Mmmm !
Gazza and Chris have 2 of the best looking Vans on here methinks
Happy Caddymas
Thanks for the compliment buddy
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 5:30 pm
by Treerat73
Ive no idea about mechanics or electrical stuff, but I want to learn how to look after my van better. It’s an ex BG one that I’ve had for 5 years.
So I was inspired by some posts and fitted bonnet insulation. Hopefully it’ll help make the van a bit quieter. I’m looking to get an engine cover next month after payday.
Thanks to everyone that takes the time to share, I look forward to getting access to the technical area so I can try and fix my flashing led lights in the cargo area!
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:27 pm
by PeakyPaul
@caddychris2002
That bumper actually really suits the caddy van, sorry I'm a newbie so can't access all the site yet but briefly, was that lots of work to fit or fairly straight forward?
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:07 pm
by craigroco
Booked her in to get rear seats and carpet lining done at Caddy Solutions next month. Trying to get in touch with Bellmans now to get my steering wheel / horn etc sorted out !
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:17 pm
by caddychris2002
PeakyPaul wrote:@caddychris2002
That bumper actually really suits the caddy van, sorry I'm a newbie so can't access all the site yet but briefly, was that lots of work to fit or fairly straight forward?
They aren't easy to make and fit well. I use Alan at Crafted Automotive in Cleckheaton. Van exterior was pretty much how I bought it. A particularly well known chap on Instagram built it and unfortunately not to a great standard. It got knocked at a petrol station and the bumper split from one end to the other on the joint. We took some pictures of the previous bumper when it was removed and it wasn't pretty.
I asked Alan to make new bumpers front and rear and do it right. Wasn't cheap but worth every penny for it to be done right.
https://www.instagram.com/snelsonalan?i ... ZkYTE3MQ==
Give him a shout and tell him Chris at Dav-Tec sent you he'll see you right.
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:22 am
by kryton85
Been a LONG couple of days but:
Front factory sensors with button installed. Shows on radio too
Tpms installed (abs version with button)
Traction / asc button installed & coded
Scirocco gauges wired (not mounted yet but working)
Scirocco heated seats in & working on touran bases. Drivers elec working & passenger elec lumbar working
Ambient lighting (aftermarket)
Polo sunglasses holder
Touran carpets front & rear in black
Tiguan shark fin aerial at back of roof (as sick of the naff dab signal round here) plus changed mirrors to power folding so made sense to sort at same time
Stop start Chinese memory harness thing
Finally coded the bi xenons to work properly with led drl & indicator drop out etc
Just need to sort adaptive cruise & will call it job done for now or until I get more ideas off here lol
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:12 am
by PeakyPaul
caddychris2002 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:17 pm
They aren't easy to make and fit well. I use Alan at Crafted Automotive in Cleckheaton. Van exterior was pretty much how I bought it. A particularly well known chap on Instagram built it and unfortunately not to a great standard. It got knocked at a petrol station and the bumper split from one end to the other on the joint. We took some pictures of the previous bumper when it was removed and it wasn't pretty.
I asked Alan to make new bumpers front and rear and do it right. Wasn't cheap but worth every penny for it to be done right.
https://www.instagram.com/snelsonalan?i ... ZkYTE3MQ==
Give him a shout and tell him Chris at Dav-Tec sent you he'll see you right.
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Thanks for all the details, much appreciated and sounds like you had a bit of a job on your hands! Not sure I'm ready to get that involved yet as I want to upgrade the steering wheel and seats as first jobs
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:35 pm
by GregWalters
Prosport coilovers with new top mounts
Flipped axle but left on std rear plates
Audi wheels 18”
New front ball joints
Creation motorsport billet boost hose connector as worn out hose was causing boost leak
Fixed oil pressure switch wiring as it pulled out the connector
6 rear led interior lights
MOT
Serviced and new sump
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:48 pm
by mac12
Installed reverse camera, DAB aerial, microphone for head unit, and peeled the ugly old wrap off exposing a pristine stock silver paint. Gonna peel the roof this afternoon lying on top of a forklift, gonna be interesting hehe
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:33 pm
by PeakyPaul
kryton85 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:22 am
Been a LONG couple of days but:
Front factory sensors with button installed. Shows on radio too
Tpms installed (abs version with button)
Traction / asc button installed & coded
Scirocco gauges wired (not mounted yet but working)
Scirocco heated seats in & working on touran bases. Drivers elec working & passenger elec lumbar working
Ambient lighting (aftermarket)
Polo sunglasses holder
Touran carpets front & rear in black
Tiguan shark fin aerial at back of roof (as sick of the naff dab signal round here) plus changed mirrors to power folding so made sense to sort at same time
Stop start Chinese memory harness thing
Finally coded the bi xenons to work properly with led drl & indicator drop out etc
Just need to sort adaptive cruise & will call it job done for now or until I get more ideas off here lol
Hi,
Do you have any pictures of the front carpet install?
Also - EPIC car list you have there V8 Jeep SRT = nice!
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:42 pm
by kryton85
I will take some & post in a few days. i've just dropped it off to a garage to find a knock coming from the front suspension & to install undertray as I don't have a ramp & don't like getting my hands dirty lol. I don't mind electrical work & inside cars but i'm better suited to a desk
Thanks. I have lots of other stuff too but they are the ones in-use on a regular basis. I blame my parents for buying me matchbox toy cars when i was a child; now im a man child, the same toys just get bigger & more expensive
