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Find of the Day: The Plaid Cad’ on Bags

We all know that the GTI’s tartan seats looks great, but did you know that plaid is a great pattern for any Golf? Hm? Well, now you do, because this Caddy on air ride suspension not only looks great, it’s our find of the day.

That means that you, too, could benefit from all the best right angles of the ‘70s (inside and out).

Despite starting out as, it seems, a Canadian gas-powered car, the plaid Caddy now runs a rebuilt 1.6-liter diesel engine paired to a turbo allegedly making 8 lbs of boost. Running through a 5-speed manual with TT short shift kit, the plaid Caddy should feel pretty spritely.

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From the ad:

“I did a full rebuild on the 1.6 NA engine, ejectors, fuel pump and only have around 5,000 miles on the rebuild. Full A2 Auto Pilot Air Management system and full air kit from CKW2 motorsports.com, The seats are from a 90 Corrado, Pioneer deck, 3 ‘kicker tweeters, kicker 8’ comp sub behind pass seat, 300W Rockford fosgate amp diver seat, 6.5 between seats. Has the setup for stock ac with compressor installed Black forest industry tie rod flip installed, I have the Ball joint extenders need to be installed, Frame has been notched in the front and reinforced, baron mesh rims 15 x 7 with 2 good tires 165 x 50x R15 on the front, I have the caddy pad delete kit for rear bumper not painted or installed. Rear Disk brake conversion done with brake cables from J-man, new wheel bearings all around and brake pads mintex red box. New interior carpet fully replaced and I have a new unused roof liner cutout.”

Take a look at the ad for yourself in our classifieds section. The ad is by user Gameron77, who’s asking $7,800 for it.

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