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Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:53 pm
by Sam-vw
Let’s get things started, iv had a few previous cars such as -
Bagged MK5 Golf GTD
88 Mk2 Golf Driver Small Bumper
Bought my white 2.0 Sdi caddy after going self employed and fell in love.
I bought the van back in June 2017 and had no intentions of modifying due to long commutes to work
Here’s when I purchased and after a good day cleaning it
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:20 am
by Sam-vw
Browsing eBay and come across a cheap set of GTI red tartan seats and couldn’t resist.
Started removing the original bland grey interior
A clean under the original seats was needed
fully fitted on original sub frames, just re drilled and bolted through
Also fitted a Touran arm rest
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:36 am
by Sam-vw
Picked up a bargain from a scrap yard and got myself a £70 Touran bumper with no grill in burgundy red. Gonna get it resprayed but not sure weather to spray the lower half
Got the bumper back from respray and looks awesome, glad I didn’t paint the lower half
finally got the bumper fitted with a new grille and badge
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:05 am
by Sam-vw
Thought it was about time I lowered the van, iv previously lowered all my cars myself but never attempted leaf springs
Pretty self explanatory when removing the leaf springs apart from the bolts all seizing up within the bushes which is apparently a common issue but I got the rear done in a night so not bad going
Thought the front was going to be easy since Iv done mk5 golfs before but the rain tray is completely different on the caddy and top mounts are a nightmare to get to. Also had to resort to cutting the drop links off because the Allen key rounded off.
Also ordered some adjustable drop links
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:49 am
by Calamity Kev
Loving the bumper on the bed!!!
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:57 pm
by Spen
Looking good dude. Love the seats
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:56 am
by Sam-vw
Wheels have arrived, BBS Audi speedlines 19” staggered set up
Had a test fit and can’t believe how well they sit, no spacers 9J rear and 8.5J front
Forgot about sliding door but luckily had 5mm gap
Gonna have a play with coilovers to get the arch gap equal but really happy with the outcome
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:07 pm
by vwpaul88
love this does the touran bumper bolt straight on?
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:56 am
by Sam-vw
Yes mate straight swap, the touran is practically a caddy with rear windows and seats a lot of things are the same
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:19 am
by barnes
Love those wheels on the van mate! Looks awesome
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 7:03 am
by Sam-vw
Had some knocking issues from the rear, also noticed rear passenger was a lot lower than the other side.
So removed my old worn out shocks
And upgraded to some shorter shocks that are more suited to axle flipped beams
Also cured the knocking sound.
Slight update, I found some white wing mirrors on eBay.
Made a massive difference in comparison
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 11:13 am
by Klein
So simple but this works so well
Nice van
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 11:20 am
by Caddyluv
If you buy some centralising plates for the rear axil the rear wheel will move back a bit to make it look more central. Got mine from, RAD.
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Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:22 am
by PhaseDub3
simplicity yet very eye catching! Well done
Re: Potter’s White 2k
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:08 pm
by Sam-vw
Had a change of heart and sold the speedlines and they sold straight the way. So kept a sharp eye out for something abit different.
Came across some Vossen 19” 5x112 8.5j front and 9.5j rear. The sliding door is going to be a slight problem
Pretty happy with the fitment so going to get them refurbed but unsure of colour. Thinking maybe gunmetal grey