Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline

[tigger73]

Are we to imagine the colour on the stock calipers? Or are you swapping them out for the above?

Regardless, +1 to copper. Appreciate the rugged touch it provides.

What we're considering here is paint colour. These are the Foliatec colours that I've been able to locate locally. Unfortunately the company bringing these caliper painting kits in has stopped importing them and only has limited colours left. There is also pink but I've crossed that one off the list

[Dan_3MPS]

Wife hasn’t driven it yet.... I suspect she will complain as she usually does - says that I ruin the factory feel.

You get that too!

If you have a chance over the weekend, would you mind getting a measurement to the ground from the side of the car? Or guard to top of tyre clearance? Curious to see the difference to my stocker.

Living vicariously through you modding yours!

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[tigger73]

You get that too!

If you have a chance over the weekend, would you mind getting a measurement to the ground from the side of the car? Or guard to top of tyre clearance? Curious to see the difference to my stocker.

Living vicariously through you modding yours!

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Sure measurement from the ground to the bottom of the guard is 75cm front and 78cm rear. I'd be interested on what the stock figures are!!!

[tigger73]

OK some other possible colours (still to 100% confirm stock availability):

[Dan_3MPS]

Sure measurement from the ground to the bottom of the guard is 75cm front and 78cm rear. I'd be interested on what the stock figures are!!! [emoji38]

My stock measurements for comparison

77.7cm front and 79.5cm rear

Looks like a nice drop for you, especially the front.

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[tigger73]

My stock measurements for comparison

77.7cm front and 79.5cm rear

Looks like a nice drop for you, especially the front.

Thanks for the stock figures. I really should have taken them before getting the springs fitted. I know the Kapstadt running 235/45R20's are slightly taller than a number of the other stock wheels (by a few mm) so you'd probably get a few more mm drop on yours.

Yes I'm really happy with the way it's sitting now. Even though it doesn't sound like much it makes a massive difference. And also for getting in/out of it's amazing what difference 30mm makes!

[PDMJO]

My stock measurements for comparison

77.7cm front and 79.5cm rear

Looks like a nice drop for you, especially the front.

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790mm and 810mm over here. Eek

[tigger73]

OK some other possible colours (still to 100% confirm stock availability):

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Realistically it's probably down to yellow, orange or blue. Stock brakes on the Scirocco were black and I changed them because you just couldn't see them.

Yellow will pop but will also show the dirt. My problem with the blue is that it may still be too dark and you just won't see it. Which leaves orange but I'm not 100% sold on this as it's a little too much non-stock. Unfortunately there's no red in the country which was my first choice.

[tigger73]

790mm and 810mm over here. Eek

Is that on a Highline / R-line or Comfortline?

Also I measured from the point where the wheel touched the driveway and through the centre of the wheel to the bottom of the arch. I noticed the measurement was slightly more if I moved forwards but then my tape may not have been vertical either...

[Dan_3MPS]

Thanks for the stock figures. I really should have taken them before getting the springs fitted. I know the Kapstadt running 235/45R20's are slightly taller than a number of the other stock wheels (by a few mm) so you'd probably get a few more mm drop on yours.

Mine is a Sportline too, with 13000km on the front tyres so add a few mm to that for reference figures perhaps

I measured mine same way you did, straight up at 90 degrees to the ground through the wheel centre to where it met the guard.

[tigger73]

Mine is a Sportline too, with 13000km on the front tyres so add a few mm to that for reference figures perhaps

I measured mine same way you did, straight up at 90 degrees to the ground through the wheel centre to where it met the guard.

Ah nice so 30mm drop as quoted is pretty much on the money. Rears may still settle some more but if they don't I'm not that fussed. Prefer to a slope towards the front than be closer to level

[Dutch77]

I bought the springs here: Eibach Pro-Kit E10-85-043-05-22 for VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan Ad1 - TUNERSHOP Tuning Onlineshop

Took around a week for delivery from Germany.

There's now a local contact on VWW for comparison at least (FYI).

[Dutch77]

Realistically it's probably down to yellow, orange or blue. Stock brakes on the Scirocco were black and I changed them because you just couldn't see them.

Yellow will pop but will also show the dirt. My problem with the blue is that it may still be too dark and you just won't see it. Which leaves orange but I'm not 100% sold on this as it's a little too much non-stock. Unfortunately there's no red in the country which was my first choice.

Yellow.. you can clean them.

[tigger73]

Yellow.. you can clean them.

Yes I'm leaning this way. I think it's the best colour for a black car.

[Mattlock]

Yes I'm leaning this way. I think it's the best colour for a black car.

Yeah, I’d go yellow too.


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