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Tomdeane1994
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Ex British Gas caddy

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So I originally did a thread on the van then lost my phone and passwords so had to make a new account Image


So brought the van about 3 years ago and didn’t really want to do anything with it just use it for fishing

Then I joined 2k and the bug started Image

After searching around I brought a set of stance plus coil overs as they were the only ones in my budget at the time.I had heard a lot of bad reviews about them but in all honesty they have been nothing but a pleaser I haven’t had an issue.

Then I brought some 18” lambo rep wheels of a friend to get rid of the steels and sort of left it there for a year

Then I had a arb bend on me so I though why not and brought front and rear whiteline ones and fully poly bushed the van

A friend of mine was selling a touran bumper so I jumper at that I’d never smoothed or painted any sort of body panel so I though I’d give it a go and to be fair I think it came out ok


Then can the opportunity to get some touran parts so I had seats carpet and most of the dash and trim bits

Then I had a chat with emp about doing my exhaust so I bit the bullet on the r32 bumper skin and fitted that up then emp did an awesome job on the exhaust and it made a massive different to the quite 2.0sdi

Then as a birthday’s present I got the whole rear carpeted and a glass roof and leds installed

Then I had the chance to get some bbs wheels VERY cheap only problem I had was the rear wheels were 9.5j and I was told there’s no way there fitting in the arch and the rear door opening

But much to my surprise they fitted in no issues at all Image

Then I brought a baf motorsports rear k brace (to be fair it was more for looks than anything else)

And that’s how it sits

Hopefully after Christmas I’ll be pulling the trigger on air ride then the tfsi or 1.8t I’ve not made my mind up yet Image

Probably a massive pain to read but that’s everything I’ve done so far 90% of the inspiration on the van has come from here Image

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fishynos72
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Welcome,

Love the BBS and now you have me thinking I need some GT3 scaffolding in my van too
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Mark_M3
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Lovely van, wheels look awesome.

Have I seen this up for sale recently on eBay?
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Your caddy looks awesome.
I know how you feel I just bought my caddy for work then I joined caddy 2k 🤣
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Tomdeane1994
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Cheers guys ye the brace does look good in the back but don’t no how much it actually does

And yes it was up for sale but now have changed my mind


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Ah good to see you are keeping it

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Mark_M3 wrote:Ah good to see you are keeping it Image

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Ye I no Image now got to fix the callipers as one has seized on so roll on 18z callipers


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Very tasteful job, amazing how an ex work van can turn out.

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Cheers bud

When I first brought the van I had no idea how much of a bug i was going to catch now I’m just waiting to get the brakes sorted and then get on with the engine/air ride


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Tomdeane1994
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Could anyone help me with this

I’ve been looking at big brake kits and I like the look of the Porsche cayenne ones

My question is do they bolt straight on or do I need adapter and stuff

I no I’ll need discs and pads

Or is there another bolt on option

Oh I have 55mm hubs I’ve triple checked them with three different methods

The easier the better as my passenger has seized up and need to get it done so I can drive it again

Don’t really want to go standard if I have the opportunity to go bigger



Cheers guys


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