My Caddy Van

[99gti]

any thoughts on colourcoding the front bumper?

What have I started!!! ROFLMAO

[Mischa]

i reckon keep it un colour coded... i still think it'll be too much red if you do it.

[Lams]

I agree - colour coding only works on the darker colours I think...
an example

[Preen59]

What have I started!!! ROFLMAO

I hate you so much.

[Preen59]

Yeah ... that's much better, Preeny. Just one question ... when did you install the concrete pillbox on the top?

Dave

I'm coming for you, Dave. Soon.

[DaveMack]

I'm coming for you, Dave. Soon.

Now I'm worried. Coming from da hood where you install machinegun posts in the top of your Caddy ... ... can't see me getting much sleep tonite ... might have to call the and get some to cover the doors.

Dave

[Preen59]

Now I'm worried. Coming from da hood where you install machinegun posts in the top of your Caddy ... ... can't see me getting much sleep tonite ... might have to call the and get some to cover the doors.

Dave

Haha, woo i'm intimidating..

I forgot to mention... Got some jaw dropped attention from a couple of honda rice rocket fan boys this arvo as i went over the speed bump in maccas drive thru. Haha. Thats right mate, my van is cooler than your white civic.

[Preen59]

Small update for the sake of it..

Got new tyres the other week (Before DOVW) because my fronts had scrubbed out on the inside. Silly me not getting a wheel alignment after i lowered it. I ended up getting MAXXIS MTV (i think thats the code for them.. Anyways, the performance ones) and they're fantastic. Very quiet, ride better and have alomost as much grip as the bridgestones. They haven't worn at all going down to Melbourne and back. Very happy.

The shocks have bedded in nicely now and i'm extremely happy with them. I get lots of comments about the caddy now. How cool it looks, how well it rides, how hard it goes, how well it handles etc. I really can't complain about anything.

Except...

The bloody gearbox has started crunching going into second when hot above 3000rpm again.. So looks like i'm going to have to take it back to VW and get them to fix it. Not happy, Jan.

Disappointing, because its such a great vehicle and the gearbox is giving me trouble..

[Tonz]

Iam gonna bump this as Iam so impressed.
Now some 18 months on how are things handling ?
anu other problems? what wlse has been done??
Color coded yet?? ...........wait for incomming attack

[Preen59]

No problems what soever. The van is just great. Still getting excellent fuel economy, still rides sweet.

Suspension was the best thing i ever did. Everyone comments on how well it rides and especially how well it sits on the road and handles.

I've got a split EGR i think (haven't had a chance to check it out, but Tim reckons it's mostly likely that, given the oil leak), but other than that no mechanical problems of any kind, at all. (Touch wood! haha).

I had to get the gearbox done under warranty and they changed some synchros and baulk rings. Never had a problem since. I changed to Redline MTL gearbox oil a few months ago and it was a definite improvement. I'd whole heartedly recommend it. GB is smooth as silk now.


No colour coding (And there never will be!!!!). Haha.