Skully's '17 Caddy Maxi
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:38 pm
I had thought about getting a Caddy Maxi for years, but here in South Africa they are rediculously priced new, and second hand ones are snapped up instantly.
I left my details at my local VW dealer (I do not trust any second hand car dealers here in Pretoria - dodgy and scaly are nice words to describe them...).
Long winding story short, I was looking for either a black or Reflex Silver Maxi Crew Bus, and I got a call on Tuesday 20 March 2018 I got a call from the sales lady I was dealing with saying she had found one.
It was an ex-VW service vehicle and had 38 558km on the odo.
Usual checking out, test drive and what not followed and on Wednesday it was was mine.... If I did not take it, there were 7 other buyers waiting for it.
It came with cruise control, front fog/driving lights, towbar, headunit with bluetooth, and roof rack. So I did score a bit on the extras.
Sold the roof rack the day I got it (VW dude at the dealewrship took it), and started on the audio upgrade a week later.
It had rained heavily so it was filthy in these pics:
Just before I took delivery it was given a bath:
Week after I got it, the audio system was attacked and killed, then replaced with the following:
Kenwood DDX418BT headunit
Audison APK 165 front splits (custom MDF mounting adaptors used)
Kicker KXA800.5 amp
Bulk pack of Dymant Xtreme on doors, roof, load area (I have another bulk pack ready to get installed, just have not had time)
Then a set of OEM Audi 18 inch alloys were fitted that I got for a steal from a friend.
Ceiling panel also got Dynamat and door sealing sponge to stop rattles. Did the sponge strips and Dynamat on the side panels of the load area and on the sliding doors:
Had a local signage company apply gloss vinyl on the rear seactions behind the sliding door windows. I hated the empty look of no windows there:
I will take more pics of the amp and sub install and the rear speakers soon.
The Dynamat made a MASSIVE difference. I still have to finish the roof above the front and rear seats, then inside the rear panels. All doors have been done so far.
Stage 1 software was also done, along with a mufflerectomy.
Before the software, it was torquey and easy to drive, but ow it is bordering on hooligan.
Not bad for a big heavy van, and it has surprised and embarressed quite a few other cars.
After the sound deadening is completed, some suspension work will happen to lower it slightly. Around 50 or 60mm will be perfect.
I left my details at my local VW dealer (I do not trust any second hand car dealers here in Pretoria - dodgy and scaly are nice words to describe them...).
Long winding story short, I was looking for either a black or Reflex Silver Maxi Crew Bus, and I got a call on Tuesday 20 March 2018 I got a call from the sales lady I was dealing with saying she had found one.
It was an ex-VW service vehicle and had 38 558km on the odo.
Usual checking out, test drive and what not followed and on Wednesday it was was mine.... If I did not take it, there were 7 other buyers waiting for it.
It came with cruise control, front fog/driving lights, towbar, headunit with bluetooth, and roof rack. So I did score a bit on the extras.
Sold the roof rack the day I got it (VW dude at the dealewrship took it), and started on the audio upgrade a week later.
It had rained heavily so it was filthy in these pics:
Just before I took delivery it was given a bath:
Week after I got it, the audio system was attacked and killed, then replaced with the following:
Kenwood DDX418BT headunit
Audison APK 165 front splits (custom MDF mounting adaptors used)
Kicker KXA800.5 amp
Bulk pack of Dymant Xtreme on doors, roof, load area (I have another bulk pack ready to get installed, just have not had time)
Then a set of OEM Audi 18 inch alloys were fitted that I got for a steal from a friend.
Ceiling panel also got Dynamat and door sealing sponge to stop rattles. Did the sponge strips and Dynamat on the side panels of the load area and on the sliding doors:
Had a local signage company apply gloss vinyl on the rear seactions behind the sliding door windows. I hated the empty look of no windows there:
I will take more pics of the amp and sub install and the rear speakers soon.
The Dynamat made a MASSIVE difference. I still have to finish the roof above the front and rear seats, then inside the rear panels. All doors have been done so far.
Stage 1 software was also done, along with a mufflerectomy.
Before the software, it was torquey and easy to drive, but ow it is bordering on hooligan.
Not bad for a big heavy van, and it has surprised and embarressed quite a few other cars.
After the sound deadening is completed, some suspension work will happen to lower it slightly. Around 50 or 60mm will be perfect.