HOW TO: Notch Your Chassis Legs Tools for the job: Die grinder with a cut off wheel Carbide burrs ( asssorted ) Sawzall or Small airsaw Ruler or Tape measure Card stock for template Angle grinder with sanding disc

MK1 The MK1 Caddy was fitted with 2 different types over its lifetime. VW do not show any specific cut of dates by chassis or other means but they are easy to identify. Early Type This a "pressure sensitive" regulator that is bolted direct to the chassis on the left side inner sill. It was...

This mod was originally written for the turbo engine but it is probably the best (only) thing you can do to a NA (non-turbo) engine to improve it's performance. The pictures are all of the turbo pump but the NA is a simpler pump and the gov will be the same or very similar. The AAZ pump;...

There seems to be a bit (a lot:D) of uncertainty around the 100mm vs. 90mm. I've just fitted my 100mm driveshafts so I'm going to try and clear a few things up. Cos I'm nice like that. Why am I not using the original caddy driveshafts?? The gearbox I am using is an CDA code which came...
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This is how I straightened out my tailgate, very effective and cheap to make. Use at least 50x50mm box section or 50x50x 6mm angle, 12mm screwed rod and25mm flat bar.make the uprights at least 100mm, I drilled 5 holes about 150mm apart but only used 3 of them to straighten my tailgate, weld the...

Mk1 ‘Lights left on’ buzzer mod for pre-'89 fuseboxes Someone else posted up a thread about the plug-in relay mod for the late (post '89) fuseboxes. However, after messing about with the relay and wiring for a bit I've got it working on the earlier fuseboxes I’m not an auto electrician by...

This is intended as a guide only, it's not the definitive way to do it, just how I did it. Click the pics to open a larger pic in a new window. Any modifications to your seats are done at your own risk niether I nor VWcaddyforum.com will be held responsible for your actions! OK Tools you'll...
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Thought I'd finally put this all together. Al can you move to "how to section" You'll need - 2 pairs of rear lights Drill Small cutting disc (like a dremel) Heat Gun Clear silicone

Time: 1 week (approx 24hrs) Tools Required: MIG Welder Spanners, Sockets, Ratchets 90Degree Angle Clamps (x4 preferably) Angle Grinder (cutting discs and flap wheels) Hack Saw Mitre Saw

converting a gti injection head to run carbs right this is a 1.8 gti head this is haw you block of the injectors start buy removing the the brass inserts with a large allen key ones removed all the brass inserts then remove all the red plastic bits held down by the brass inserts ...
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Right, I did this a little while ago and only just got around to writing it up. Tools and equipment; 2 Porsche seats 2 Mk1/2 VW Subframes for Cobra Bucket seats (mine were Demon Tweeks 07927 handed) 5mm Allan key 10 and 13mm spanner Drill with 2 and 5mm drill bits A pair of pliers and a...

Here's what where gonna use to get rid of all that rust - cheap vinega:p Cheap parts washer! 32ltr container cost £2.99 at a local hardware store. Then, place the rusted parts in the container. Cover with plenty of vinegar and leave to soak overnight. Scrub with a plastic or wire brush.

Right, to my knowledge one of these has always been asked for but never done. Sepia kid just asked me to make a quick guide for him so i thought i would write this up for everybody. It was about 6 months ago when i did this but to my knowledge i have listed all the information needed below. If...
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AT YOUR OWN RISK… www.vwcaddy.com will take no responsibility in your workmanship. If you are in doubt then get a professional to do this work for you. Even better get me to do it ;) This how to, will presume you are competent with spanners and can weld or have somebody on hand to do the...

Here is the long promised wheel polishing guide. (P4ulo-inc. accept no responsibility for any serious damage to wheels, fingers, eyes and machinery used in this guide!!) Right. First of all, (stating the obvious) you need to have some alloy wheels. You cannot do this process to steel wheels...

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I have been promising to make a start on this for a while:I so here we go:thumbs_up This installation uses your original (OEM) window regulators, and the motors from any VW from the "Caddy" era:) It took me about an hour to suss out the first regulator, the second one took less than 10...
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Not so much a "How To" but more of an insight to bigger brakes that can be modified to fit your Caddy's Front 239mm for use with 13" + wheel rims This is the Std factory Caddy front disc size in NON vented guise, to make them more efficient you can fit MK1 GTi vented discs and pads...

Note: This topic is based on installing height adjustable leather seats from a 1997 VR6 Golf 3 Door into your Caddy, although all other MK3 seats will be a similar operation to fit. I WILL NOT be going into detail on removing & fitting the seats from your vehicle, frankly if you need...

Submitted by "Kevlar" as taken from the "The Golf Magazine" May 2003