My new Caddy 4 build thread
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Re: My new Caddy 4 build thread
Hi Graham,
Yes I'm very happy with the ride height and with how it drives now it's lowered. I wouldn't want to go any lower as one of the car parks I use has those alligator teeth on the exit and they hit the mud flaps now when they flick back up after you've driven over them, any lower and they'd hit the sills. Plus the 45mm kit is the only VW approved kit as far as I know so there shouldn't be any warranty issues.
Andrew
Yes I'm very happy with the ride height and with how it drives now it's lowered. I wouldn't want to go any lower as one of the car parks I use has those alligator teeth on the exit and they hit the mud flaps now when they flick back up after you've driven over them, any lower and they'd hit the sills. Plus the 45mm kit is the only VW approved kit as far as I know so there shouldn't be any warranty issues.
Andrew
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Thanks Andrew,
Just tried to order a lowering kit from my local dealer but as the front axle weight limit is 1150kg they won't supply or fit it, bit of a pain as they offered 10% off.
The axle weight is on a sticker as you open your drivers door, mine says 1150 for front axle weight and 1200 for reat, would you check your to see if it's the same.
Thanks,
Graham
Just tried to order a lowering kit from my local dealer but as the front axle weight limit is 1150kg they won't supply or fit it, bit of a pain as they offered 10% off.
The axle weight is on a sticker as you open your drivers door, mine says 1150 for front axle weight and 1200 for reat, would you check your to see if it's the same.
Thanks,
Graham
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Re: My new Caddy 4 build thread
Mines 1075kg front and 1100kg rear.Gaj69 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:01 pm Thanks Andrew,
Just tried to order a lowering kit from my local dealer but as the front axle weight limit is 1150kg they won't supply or fit it, bit of a pain as they offered 10% off.
The axle weight is on a sticker as you open your drivers door, mine says 1150 for front axle weight and 1200 for reat, would you check your to see if it's the same.
Thanks,
Graham
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Re: My new Caddy 4 build thread
hi stan
you seem to be the guy who has done the most with Webasto winter heaters. i have just brought a 2014 2.0 dsg highline and it has a webasto but i was wondering do you have a Tele Start kit fitted to yours and which kit did you use. as i wish to upgrade mine to tele start but need the webasto model number to match the tele start.
you seem to be the guy who has done the most with Webasto winter heaters. i have just brought a 2014 2.0 dsg highline and it has a webasto but i was wondering do you have a Tele Start kit fitted to yours and which kit did you use. as i wish to upgrade mine to tele start but need the webasto model number to match the tele start.
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These don't look like et45, as they stick out further and also only being 7.5" wide, I have 18x8 et45 and they are slightly in from archstan-the-man wrote:
For me they just stick out too much if I'm honest
I went for 7.5x18 et45
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My new Caddy 4 build thread
These wheels I test fitted were not 7.5x18 et45
I went for that size at the end ;-)
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Spot on job that Stan, well done indeed!!stan-the-man wrote:Today I managed to fit one of the new touran 5T puddle lights into one of my mirrors.
Very pleased with end result.
There isn't much room in there as the light unit itself isn't the smallest.
Had to shave off the area to make the light flush with the trim.
Overall delighted!
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Looking good mate keep it up
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Nice wheels! From a passat?
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Re: My new Caddy 4 build thread
New Rline Golf
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Re: My new Caddy 4 build thread
Finally last night got my new wheels fitted. Can't believe how much difference an 1" makes
Also finally got the sensors in for direct TPMS.
On the pic wheel size was set incorrectly hence the fault in dash and pressure differences.
Happy days!
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Also finally got the sensors in for direct TPMS.
On the pic wheel size was set incorrectly hence the fault in dash and pressure differences.
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Re: My new Caddy 4 build thread
You selling the old wheels?
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Hey bud only saw your question .
I'm afraid I'm keeping the original wheels. Sorry
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Re: My new Caddy 4 build thread
T5/T6 rear wiper installed. I feel my van is much faster now
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