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Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:54 pm
by foxyjay
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:14 am
by dubvan
Nice work, bud. It's good to have guys who know what they're doing!
Jonesy
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:38 am
by t5jay
that is some impressive work so far mate , the wiring would confuse the life out of me
j
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:20 pm
by reggy_vw
Clocks look the nuts dude, great thread!
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:38 pm
by foxyjay
Had to grind off a fair bit of plastic around the fascia to get them to fit the caddy dashboard.
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:22 pm
by 86drift
Some nice work goin on there.those dash clocks look sweet.nice touch.
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:15 pm
by van cleef
Reading through all of the posts ales me wish I was a bit more capable with electrics.
Keep up the good work.
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:51 pm
by Dr Dent
How does the rev counter work ? Does it just stop early at the correct rpm? Looks great
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:51 pm
by Limbsy
Mega project! Loads of work in there, great stuff
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:06 pm
by dreads6
Clock's look sweet bud! Are they midline?
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:23 pm
by Rubber12
Sweet as, great work!!
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:40 am
by foxyjay
Cheers guys.......
Yes the clocks work seamlessly and the speedo / tacho all display the correct information.
The tacho does only rev to the TDi capabilties but that's what you'd expect I guess.
Fuel computer works fine and seems accurate too.
The only hassle was trimming the GTi clocks bezel to fit the caddy dash aperture.
Trial and error and a bench grinder or belt sander is the easiest way!
Re: Project Caddy TDi.......new pony for dobbin
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:55 pm
by foxyjay
Right well after a good few months of settling into Caddy life - I am happy to report that it's been a hoot.
The BXE engine and 5-speed gearbox are ok but the van isn't setting any speed records, nor is it fantastically economical.
I'm getting around 41.5mpg long term which in my mind aint fantastic.
I was in two minds about remapping the ECU and swapping out the 5-speed for a 6-speed but this seems like it might over-burden an already challenged engine (BXE known for throwing rods.......perhaps 2% of BLS/BXE fail this way).
So I decided to go down the BKD 2.0TDi PD140 route.......and DSG......
I've bought a donor car today with 50k on the clock and am going to set about looking at wiring diagrams in readiness for when it arrives.
The BXE engine is going into my 58 reg Passat 1.9Tdi BXE which is sitting in the yard with a rod through the block !
Looks like I will have a low mile 5-speed gearbox going spare (68k) and driveshafts to suit.
Will likely have a BXE turbo, injectors, top end, de-immo'd ECU too.
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:07 pm
by nickymurtagh
Fair play mate. Thats alot of work.
Were did you get the Caddy Life seats?
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:23 pm
by foxyjay
nickymurtagh wrote:Fair play mate. Thats alot of work.
Were did you get the Caddy Life seats?
Cheers
Got the seats off a guy on eBay who's company does conversions for disabled.
