T4 2.5tdi daily

Ian83 wrote:

What did you use to clean out the EGR? Could do with doing mine on my A4 soon.

I set fire to it first so it burned away the sticky stuff. Scraped out the rest then used an old toothbrush with some cleaner like cif

Wear gloves mate

Nitromors paint stripper is best, then just rinse in water and dry off

CaddyRage wrote:

Ian83 wrote:

What did you use to clean out the EGR? Could do with doing mine on my A4 soon.

I set fire to it first so it burned away the sticky stuff. Scraped out the rest then used an old toothbrush with some cleaner like cif

Wear gloves mate

mark-1vw wrote:

Nitromors paint stripper is best, then just rinse in water and dry off

cheers will try both of those just need the time to remove the manifold and egr and clean it all up.

The paint stripper is the best way, believe me

Little update

Was'nt really happy with the captains seats and to be honest, i dont know what the fuss is about over them. Anyway, I sold them via ebay to fund something else. Eventually came across these Grey leather audi TT seats so a 4 hour round trip to lowestoft last saturday afternoon and they was mine.

Started fitting them yesterday and finished off this morning.



I'am well happy with them. What you think?


Something else i've been messing with is this Volvo inlet manifold



The whole idea was to make the inlet to IC better flowing by deleting out the egr totally.
Its too long to keep the engine bay looking factory so i spent some time cutting it down and chopping not needed brackets off it. It also allowed me to rotate the intake part so it would line up with the factory IC
Once i worked out the angle i needed, i had it tigged up.
I'll wire wheel it or have it powdered coated before fitting.



Not sure if it'll make much difference power wise but this cost me half as much as buying an egr delete pipe.


Also needed to get a tyre as 1 was a little low on tread. Thought i'd try a 225/45/18



Looks much better so i think i'll be going for these when the rest have worn out.

Looking good dude, you have been busy!!!

I've noticed a little water coming from the drivers side 'A' post area so i thought i'd investigate sooner than later. Removed the 'A' post trim to find the aftermarket ariel cable with a little water on it so down came the headlining to remove it. Think it was used for a phone as i still have the original ariel which works my radio.

Culprit which looked crap anyway


Sharkfin to replace it


This is now connected to my stereo so i can remove the original at a later date

Saturday afternoon after sorting my insurance renewal i started prepping the osr quarter panel and wheel arch on my van. Ground down, wire wheeled, filled, smoothed, primed and lacquared to seal it from the weather while i pay some attention to the other areas before i repaint the whole van.



whilst i was waiting for filler to go off, i wire wheeled the side step then coated with por15.



Then i fitted the black side step cover today that i collected a while back



I also did the same with the rear step

good stuff lee I need to re do all my arches this summer as its comeing through maybe ill use some better rust inhibiter and primer next time. Can you fit your van in the booth then as i would like to repaint mine at some point

Yes mate. My van will fit in the booth

Had some windows fitted today
Decided to get them fitted rather than doing myself as my weekends are pretty busy at the mo. I used uniquecampers down st neots as they a stone throw away from gemma's work so while the van was being worked on, i was able to meet her for lunch(Arr sweet). 3 hours later and i'am heading home. They done a pretty good job but they somewhat lack in the conversation department lol, probs due to them being busy mind or maybe they just thought my vans crap haha




Couple other things i added a while ago

Had a squeak from the clutch pedal so on investigation, i noticed it was the usual weak T4 pedal box prob. Spotted this little plate on ebay that solves it without having to weld or remove the box itself.

Highly recommend you fit one before your pedal box breaks

Also purchased one of these bonnet lifters

Dude how much were ur windows??

doddgydubber wrote:

Dude how much were ur windows??

They 290 for a pair mate but I got a bit off for cash

lol.. scott( uniquecampers) has never been one for small talk... kfc for lunch was it?

Yeah i found him to be the same lee

He's a chippy by trade... just saw a gap in the vw market...

mk1rolf wrote:

lol.. scott( uniquecampers) has never been one for small talk... kfc for lunch was it?

Was odd mate. Thought he'd mention other t4 stuff to me or even show me his demo but no. Bish bash bosh bye bye lol

Not KFC mate but brewers fayre over the road as they do Guinness

mk1rolf wrote:

He's a chippy by trade... just saw a gap in the vw market...

There's another chap up great staughton doing the same kinda stuff but is into all types and has a couple of splitties too. He actually loaned me the t4 balljoint tool and that's who I got the bonnet lifter from

Yeah the bloke is odd, it's just work and cash to him.. although years ago he had four mk1 caddy's in his garden, wouldn't sell, just let them rot..

Was there a bashed up green polo 6n2 in the car park at brewers fayre?

yeah, Tubbsie is up staughton... used to do a lot of spraying on lairy cars back in the max power days..

mk1rolf wrote:

Yeah the bloke is odd, it's just work and cash to him.. although years ago he had four mk1 caddy's in his garden, wouldn't sell, just let them rot..

Was there a bashed up green polo 6n2 in the car park at brewers fayre?

Don't recall seeing one but then I wasn't exactly looking much mate. Why?

mk1rolf wrote:

yeah, Tubbsie is up staughton... used to do a lot of spraying on lairy cars back in the max power days..

Can't remember his name but unit is on little America estate and he lives next to the car wash along the A1 near southoe. That him?

Big dude that doesn't like Stella lol

The wife runs the kids 'fun factory' their, car was just out side the front door, silver gaffer tape all over the bumper... did you get the windows done today? i was in brewers fayre between 12.30 and 14.00

mk1rolf wrote:

The wife runs the kids 'fun factory' their, car was just out side the front door, silver gaffer tape all over the bumper... did you get the windows done today? i was there between 12.30 and 14.00

Bloody hell, yep, I'd have been in there mate but the other side from the fun factory with my boy. Obviously your gaffer taped polo isn't as eye catching as that stupid fiesta with eye lashes