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One of the first clues to a big power build is catching a glimpse of a front mounted intercooler through the front bumper. Most people know that any boosted car benefits hugely from being intercooled, with almost all turbocharged engines having some sort of intercooler from the factory. Some factory intercoolers are fairly effective, but even lightly tuned cars can benefit from an aftermarket setup, and as with many modifications, power is only part of the story. In very basic terms, mak …

We all love the big chunk of low end torque from a TDI - whether it’s a standard car with a remap or a 300bhp monster build, chances are you’ve got plenty of torque to overwhelm your front tyres, especially if it’s a little cold or damp. Whatever the ultimate aim of your project, road car, track car, weekend toy or daily, it is never a bad thing to improve your ability to put torque and power to the road, and one of the best ways of doing this is to fit a Limited Slip Differential (LSD). …

So the front wheels are sorted, but what about getting the power to the back? Obviously there is a rear axle setup available from the Caddy 4-Motion, but this is a beam and uses the leaf springs. OK for doing some occasional green laning (for those of you who are unaware - https://www.glass-uk.org/), but not so good for hitting the track hard! A 4-Motion Caddy with multi link rear suspension is nothing new, with VW Motorsport / Racing Line running one in the VW Cup for quite a few years (See …

Below is a brief rundown of the major build we were involved in for the SRS Automotive - Caddy Van. The vehicle has been in the family for quite a few years now, coming to us with a blown BJB 105bhp Engine (rod through the block - standard!). We swapped in a 2.0 16v PD BKD Engine, initially tuning it to 220bhp & 350Ft/lbs, but finishing off with 340bhp & 435Ft/lbs before Stef decided he wanted to get some Common Rail DSG action after seeing our Arosa! …