Mr. P's Raven Blue Caddy

[Bow]

That's the problem. I want to do so much to my golf but saving for van at same time. What other van do you have?

I got an Astravan with 2ltr 16v turbo motor in that's quite capable of 400bhp + if I get round to fitting other parts and ordering more.[/quote]


Nice, red top turbos defo. Upload a pic to show me ;-) . And agree with chap below defo better with standard exhaust mate

[Mr. P]

Ah common mis conception about them being called red top turbos and ecotec turbos. All because ealy LET motors came with a red plug and the later motors came with a black cover but they are the same engine. Ok cambelts are different between the years but not much else.

I will start another thread or iirc I did upload one when I first came on here.

[Bow]

Yeah the early ones had red L shape cover ecotec the black straight ones. I had cavalier GSI 2000 years ago felt so quick wonder how fast it would feel today lol. Is yours a Mk4 Astra van??

[Mr. P]

Yeah the early ones had red L shape cover ecotec the black straight ones. I had cavalier GSI 2000 years ago felt so quick wonder how fast it would feel today lol. Is yours a Mk4 Astra van??

All the C20LET motors came with L shape plug covers but it was colours changed and people associated it with being a red top and an ecotec.

Yeah it's a Mk4 Astravan. I have put a thread up about it.

[Bow]

Nice just seen the pic I'm owners other motors. Looks well smart

[Bigharty]

I thought all early red tops had the coss cast head. And late black tops were ecoterrorism. I've had both in my day.

[Mr. P]

True but some of the early late ones had coscast heads, they were apparently unbreakable but I managed it

Gm put there own head on which has a tendency to go porous after a while.

[Mr. P]

Right so after getting a spare bumper off Giles (Turbocat) I dropped it in to my body shop people and had it fitted yesterday. And well I'm pleased and think it looks spot on now...

[davyp]

Colour coded bumper protector looks great. Thats the way I'm gonna go with mine.

[tartanhaggis]

My fav caddy.......
STUNNING

[Mr. P]

Cheers guys.

[deanopolini]

propa smart tht mate

[Mr. P]

propa smart tht mate

Cheers Buddy.

[Mr. P]

Right so means the winter is here I decided to get some mudflaps so ordered a set of amazon for a grand total of £14 delivered, ok there meant for a Touran but thought I would give them a go.

So after been given a months waiting due to delivery they turned up yesterday, 20 days before they should of done so thought I would fit them.

Ok the rears don't fit but hey oh good job the brother has a touran..... But the fronts fit perfectly....

Pictures are here with what I scraped out from behind the wheel arch liner.....









So looks like I will be ordering some genuine rears......

[dan@biali]

I had plants growing behind the wheel arch liners on my Golf so that's not too bad!