Fairly new to the world of Vdubs, and I bought a caddy

first off I know some of you may not be too impressed that I dont have a golf, but i know there is a lot of useful info on here, and I would love to get to know some fellow Vdub owners so if there an initiation test I can take to prove my worthiness…  :redfaced:

Im 17 and been driving a few months. I knew I wanted an old VW but I chose a mk1 caddy due to the cheaper insurance and didnt fancy taxiing all my friends around in a 5 seater. Due to the caddy being a commercial vehicle I was able to insure a caddy sport with a 1.8 GTI engine in it for a decent price  :mrgreen:

I bought it as a project so I could get to college everyday but still be able to work on it and learn as I go  :roll:

It looked like this when i got it..



Since I have done a range of stuff. The bodywork is much better now and Ive replaced both front wings, fitted a new rear window, new bonnet, removed the body kit temporarily, head unit and sound system, loads of small mods to the interior, de-handled doors with solenoid door poppers, fresh MOT, full stainless custom exhaust as well as the bbs wheels seen on the front in this pic..



since owning it Ive done a few bits to the engine including service, new radiator, coolant pump, K&N filter etc but I have a lot to learn!

Is there anyone around my area (Billingshurst, West Sussex)? I would love to come to some of the car meets this summer if Im welcome

Get ya self on the caddy forum http://www.vwcaddy.com/index.php

and we'd love to see your caddy sport

id give it house room, love caddies, welcome aboard

chris

welcome to the site

Welcome, looks like you will have a nice little project there.

Might a bit of a drive but your be welcome at the berks meet, we had 3 caddy at this months meet.

dubassasin said

Get ya self on the caddy forum http://www.vwcaddy.com/index.php

and we'd love to see your caddy sport

Im already on the caddy forum as Matt_Curray I just havent got round to making a decent build thread yet  :redfaced:

Thanks for the warm welcome guys  

just out of interest some much was your insurance and has it got the 1.8 gti engine on the logbook

Dubwanabe said

just out of interest some much was your insurance and has it got the 1.8 gti engine on the logbook

It's a Caddy Sport which came with the 1.8i engine so should have that on the logbook.  

James_W said

Dubwanabe said

just out of interest some much was your insurance and has it got the 1.8 gti engine on the logbook

It's a Caddy Sport which came with the 1.8i engine so should have that on the logbook.  

thanks for that i have never heard of a caddy sport

Dubwanabe said

James_W said

Dubwanabe said

just out of interest some much was your insurance and has it got the 1.8 gti engine on the logbook

It's a Caddy Sport which came with the 1.8i engine so should have that on the logbook.  

thanks for that i have never heard of a caddy sport

From want I can remember the Caddy Sport was a specal around 1992 which came in white with a body kit, grey & red side stripe sticker, GTI engine, MK2 GTI seats & mk2 GTI bottle top alloys.  Also think it was limited to 500.

James_W said

Dubwanabe said

James_W said

Dubwanabe said

just out of interest some much was your insurance and has it got the 1.8 gti engine on the logbook

It's a Caddy Sport which came with the 1.8i engine so should have that on the logbook.  

thanks for that i have never heard of a caddy sport

From want I can remember the Caddy Sport was a specal around 1992 which came in white with a body kit, grey & red side stripe sticker, GTI engine, MK2 GTI seats & mk2 GTI bottle top alloys.  Also think it was limited to 500.

Spot on  :clap:

The sport engine is the same as the mk1 GTI but with a lower compression head so only 95BHP

mines not very original now though; something must of happened to the engine as its been replaced with a normal mk1 golf GTI engine and the clocks that came with it. The vinyls on the side have been removed and it was rolling mk1 tarantula alloys when I got it.
Im not fussed though, it means i dont feel as guilty about doing further modifications. I bought a sport because it was quick but with ok insurance. When I was on a provisional it was £1700 a year with Quinn Direct, but when I passed they refunded me about £350   Only down side is there are not many companies willing to insure a student with a modded 17yr old commercial vehicle  

Anyone know of any weak spots to look for in a caddy sport?
Thinking of going to view a mates but unsure of where they may be structurally rotten or mechanically rubbish.  Any help would be great
Thanks 

other than the usual spot check behind the kit

Thanks for the advice, whilst on the topic, what's the availability like for panels and trim kits, mechenicals etc, on caddy's

Not that great, the front end as its hatch back is all pritty min available but the rear end will be 2nd had stuff of breakers.

You can by new bed sheet iirc

Great, thanks for the help 

Try Just Caddys - Retrofication Good service from them guys