How to lower a Caddy?

[Pullstarter]

I believe the Caddy has a strut front and leaf rear end is this correct? So i'm guessing lowering springs on the front and reset leaf on the rear? Be interested to hear from people who have done it and where they got their springs from etc.

Cheers
Simon

[Preen59]

Just buy a kit. There's a few available. Mine is KW. Absolutely fantastic.

Full details (including installation) can be found here: http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f26/my-caddy-van-16507.html

[Pullstarter]

Cheers Preeny. :D

[*thad*]

Does anyone know if its possible to use bags on a caddy?? I imagine that you would have to convert the rear from springs though.
Cheers

[Jarred]

rear is leaf ;) and yes anything is possible, although I can't imagine Bagyard having a kit for a caddy????

[schoona]

Mason-tech are the other mob that are highly regarded as far as air-ride applictions are concerned aren't they?

[Jmac]

I know some of the crew in the Uk have taken the rear axle out and turned it upside down, with a bit of mild fab it lowers it. I have the write up somewhere, ill have a look.
Jmac

[gtimk5]

Mine has H&R coilovers in the front and Fulcrum reset the rear leafs. I fitted Koni Mk2 Caddy gas shocks as well and the handling would rival my GTI which has the Koni coilover kit and Whiteline bars fitted. The ride is perfect.
I am about to do a customers all black Caddy and I reckon I will do the axle flip in the rear with the KW kit.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/05/100_23972-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/05/101_2418-1.jpg
Andrew

[Pullstarter]

Excellent result looks sweet!

[Jmac]

Andrew that looks tops mate
Jmac

[gtimk5]

Thanks heaps fellas, I love the thing and because of its great fuel economy the GTI rarely leaves its garage. Its a weekend car until I decide to move it on.
This is the van on the Golfs BBS's.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/05/100_0267-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/08/100_0269-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/08/100_0265-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/02/100_0615-1.jpg

Still cant get over winning the best watercooled VW from 2000 on at last years DoVW in Vic, though I think a lot of it is in being such a nice bright orange.
Cheers, Andrew

[Jarred]

I think I prefer it with the BBS's Andrew! looks great! and mighty clean too!

[Pullstarter]

Definitely BBSs for the win.

[gtimk5]

Yes but they really belong on this!!!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/09/101_2404-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/09/101_2406-1.jpg

[Pullstarter]

Yes but they really belong on this!!!


I beg to differ:banana:

[*thad*]

Sorry for late reply been on holidays.
I have seen a few threads on lowering/flipping rear axal but liked the idea of bags for show. Im thinking of getting a caddy for a business Im starting and I liked the idea of being able to have it low for cars show while at a driveway friendly height all other times.
Cheers
PS Andrew love yours, I plan on mine being red as it goes faster :banana:

[Lams]

here's my camper

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/05/DSC00958-1.jpg

rear is axle flip, with vmaxx shocks
front is Jetta H&R springs with Koni Yellows

airbags would be very nice :-)

[possum52]

One very cool looking unit.
Well done.

[ReflexAutoDesign]

Fitting air is a major job. You need to remove the rear axle, chop it all about, weld in a new subframe.....the list goes on. It has been done though as there is one in our workshop :)
I don't like to just come on a forum and start advertising, but we sell a great coilover kit from TA Technix. And we can ship to Australia. :)