Air Ride Suspension
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Fitting Air ride to a MK1 Caddy
I am currently fitting Airlift Performance air ride suspension to my Mk1 Caddy. I have looked around the internet and couldn't find any video's, pictures or anything about fitting air ride to a Mk1 Caddy. I know i can fit it all, but its nice just seeing what other people have done and get a slight insight into the journey of fitting it all.
There are plenty of videos/pictures of it fitted and working, so i thought i'd try and capture what I'm doing. The problems, the ease, the quality etc…..i figured, if it helps people out, then its worth it.
I started off aproaching a local company who deal with air ride and asking them to supply me with the mk1 golf airlift parts, minus the rear struts of course. My plan was to make my own rear set up using a 4 link. However, the guy at the company asked if i would run a prototype rear end for him if he designs and makes it, and i would get everything at cost price as a thanks. He wants to make a reliable 'bolt on' kit he can post, so anyone with a Caddy can use it. So far its looking good in the CAD drawings, using a WATS link instead of a 4 link, but its still in development stages, i will update as this progresses.
I have started a series of video's on YouTube of my journey fitting all this, hope they come in handy for anyone…
VW Mk1 Caddy Rabbit Air Ride Installation Part 1 - YouTube
https://youtu.be/ywpniUCK4rM
https://youtu.be/SHTU2VfgQaM
I have also started modifying the rear axle, this is just a personal thing to narrow it, my current wheel set up ran very close to the rear arches, so wanted a bit of clearance to play with. I can always shim out with wheels spacers if needed in the future.
So here's some pics of what I've been up to if you cant be bothered with the videos.
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I ended up taking 2 inches out of the center of the axle, this in turn gave me an inch each side of clearance.
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VW Mk1 Caddy Rabbit Air Ride Install Part 4 - YouTube
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VW Mk1 Caddy Rabbit Air Ride Install Part 5 Final - YouTube
More pics to follow.
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I bought this system, an upgrade to a HAVAIR kit I had fitted a few years ago.
Fitted it at the weekend, and my word it is bouncy, even on soft settings, what is your experience?
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1992 Rivage in Classic Blue Pearl "B16YUG" 2.0 TFSI, 6 Speed FWD with Quaife LSD, running on Air with sorted geometry and Eibach ARB's, G60 brake setup front and rear, 4x100 17" BBS LM's, Power Steering, Opening Quarter-lights, Mk2 electric recaros and the whole car trimmed by MJ Interiors in tan and Alcantara with a brown roof.
1992 Rivage in Classic Blue Pearl "B16YUG" 2.0 TFSI, 6 Speed FWD with Quaife LSD, running on Air with sorted geometry and Eibach ARB's, G60 brake setup front and rear, 4x100 17" BBS LM's, Power Steering, Opening Quarter-lights, Mk2 electric recaros and the whole car trimmed by MJ Interiors in tan and Alcantara with a brown roof.
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1992 Rivage in Classic Blue Pearl "B16YUG" 2.0 TFSI, 6 Speed FWD with Quaife LSD, running on Air with sorted geometry and Eibach ARB's, G60 brake setup front and rear, 4x100 17" BBS LM's, Power Steering, Opening Quarter-lights, Mk2 electric recaros and the whole car trimmed by MJ Interiors in tan and Alcantara with a brown roof.
1992 Rivage in Classic Blue Pearl "B16YUG" 2.0 TFSI, 6 Speed FWD with Quaife LSD, running on Air with sorted geometry and Eibach ARB's, G60 brake setup front and rear, 4x100 17" BBS LM's, Power Steering, Opening Quarter-lights, Mk2 electric recaros and the whole car trimmed by MJ Interiors in tan and Alcantara with a brown roof.
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