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Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:48 am
by drw42
foxyjay wrote:Prepping them.........I started to Scotch-Brite the mirror finish on one of them, and then was cleaning the dust off with a rag doused in cellulose thinners, when I noticed the mirroring just wiping off completely..........
So I wiped over the rest of it and bob's your uncle, it's alot less hassle than keying it all.
You just have to be careful not to soak the plastic too much as it does soften the surface of it.
The ribbing shape around the main and dip beam are a pain but with patience you can get it 80% off.
It doesn't need to be perfect, and you can abrade it all finally before painting anyway.
Left them for 15 mins to allow the thinners to dry off, then hit it with plastic primer (grey).
A quick light coat, then left 5 mins to flash-off, and then a good coat all over.
After an hour, I top-coated them with satin black paint - working from the back into the openings for a quick first hit, the ensure the ridges all got painted, and then after a couple of minutes, painted the front sides.
I've swapped to the obligatory Diadem indicator bulbs just to funk-up the look (hardly new idea, but still cool imho).
Now just got to mastic the lenses back on, and we're done.......
I saw someone with their headlights in the oven with no explanation, and wondered why. Thank you for making it clear. They look awesome by the way. Deffo a job for mine. Woody
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:38 am
by Springer Mad
Wow, Hats off to you for all the work carried out so far and another engine transplant on the cards. Will follow this with interest.
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:05 pm
by fxy
very nice pal
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:55 am
by fxy
im thinking of putting a BKD in a caddy but its wireing putting me off , who is your guy for virginising the ECU ?
thanks foxy
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:48 am
by torque777
Wow great work ...take it you have access to broken vehicles to help your build ?
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:26 pm
by foxyjay
fxy wrote:im thinking of putting a BKD in a caddy but its wireing putting me off , who is your guy for virginising the ECU ?
thanks foxy
Lee Metcalf at MOT7 01482 329329.
Immo delete for my ecu by post.
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:27 pm
by foxyjay
torque777 wrote:Wow great work ...take it you have access to broken vehicles to help your build ?
No mate, I bought a donor car specifically for the engine transplant......saves alot of time and messing trying to find bits you forgot!
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:14 pm
by foxyjay
The caddy is now up for sale on Caddy Club UK Classifieds on FB....
Re: RE: Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:02 pm
by shanky887614
foxyjay wrote:
I have all the details on what I did if anyone wants a copy.
I took the decision to cut ecu plug rather than poking pins out of plug and swapping them over so I guess I did a bit more joining and soldering than I really needed to.
Wasnt tricky but depends on your skill level and understanding of modern car wiring and electrics.
Main differences are glow plug controller and vacuum control valve block (n75, etc).
have you still got the details of what you did?
Re: Project Caddy TDi.........the search for boost
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 8:48 pm
by Caddy Rob
foxyjay wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:45 pm
Looks like electric rack is going to be the favoured option, as after doing research it appears caddy turbo is opposite hand to bxe/bxc engine.
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Am at this stage with my van, was searching for a bracket to hold steering pump as sdi one didn’t fit!
After reading this looks like I’ll be taking the steering off the touran.
thought I was nearly finished
thought I was nearly finished