Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline

[tigger73]

That break package should be like light and day from the stock units... once bedded in and fully bleed...

I think it's being let down a bit by the stock tyres to be honest.

[INASNT]

I think it's being let down a bit by the stock tyres to be honest.

The 20inch Conti's on the Rline are preety good, same as on my Merc.

[iDiesel]

How long should they last 30k-40,000kms?
~$400+ a pop right?

[tigger73]

How long should they last 30k-40,000kms?
~$400+ a pop right?

I'm guessing if I looked after them the stock tyres would do 35,000-40,000km. I'm currently at 23,500km and there's a decent amount of life left in them.

[Hole46]

I'm guessing if I looked after them the stock tyres would do 35,000-40,000km. I'm currently at 23,500km and there's a decent amount of life left in them.

My 20 inch Contis are worn out at 30000.


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[tigger73]

My 20 inch Contis are worn out at 30000.

I think you’ll find the 255/40R20’s on the R-line are more a performance SUV tyre so 30,000km isn’t unreasonable.

My Sportline came with Pirelli Scorpion Verde in 235/45R20 and according to the marketing these are a “green” tyre designed for lower rolling resistance/emissions and higher mileage.




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[Dan_3MPS]

I think you’ll find the 255/40R20’s on the R-line are more a performance SUV tyre so 30,000km isn’t unreasonable.

My Sportline came with Pirelli Scorpion Verde in 235/45R20 and according to the marketing these are a “green” tyre designed for lower rolling resistance/emissions and higher mileage.




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That's unlucky! My Sportline came with the Continentals, reckon I'll be lucky to get much past 30k on them. 18k now...

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[tigger73]

That's unlucky! My Sportline came with the Continentals, reckon I'll be lucky to get much past 30k on them. 18k now...

I think it's luck of the draw what your car gets delivered with. It'll either be Continentals or Pirelli usually as I think that's who supplies the factory in Germany.

[iDiesel]

Pirelli's on my R-line Allspace

[tigger73]

I've been asked about the exhaust which I'm currently running which is a non-resonated 3" DP and stock Tiguan cat-back.





There's certainly a bit more noise than stock but it's certainly not a massive increase. There's no drone and you do get more farts when pushing harder in S or M. So that's the good bit.

The bad bit is that the farts don't sound fantastic - they're a longer note and sound like it's struggling to get these out rather than a crisp brap. I suspect this is due to the larger rear muffler. Also on cold start the DP has a tinny ringing note which quietens down when the exhaust is up to temperature.

[iDiesel]

Ha ha.
Live a good fart joke

Also, that first pic had me going for a while to pick the position. The 2nd set of wheels in front of your car had me thinking that they were on yours

[tigger73]

Ha ha.
Live a good fart joke

Stock exhaust has pretty much no noise. If you're going to have a performance SUV you need to have some DSG farts and a bit of an exhaust note.

Also, that first pic had me going for a while to pick the position. The 2nd set of wheels in front of your car had me thinking that they were on yours

Yeah parked in the driveway with 2 cars in the carport

[tigger73]

How is your exhaust sounding on your turbo at this stage? As you mine isn't sounding the greatest as I think the baffles have gone elsewhere and sound probably a lot louder (drone) due to the tailends facing downwards.

I haven't had any issues with drone. The only "problem" if you can call it that is that the exhaust tone is quite tinny with a metallic ringing on cold start. This goes away in the first minute or 2 of driving.

It's mildly louder than stock but not a massive difference. The rear muffler is quite effective in cutting down the volume. I do get mild DSG farts under load but the noise is muffled and is not a sharp note. A smaller Golf R muffler would certainly help (I'm on the lookout for a system to purchase locally).

I had heard someone else who modified their rear section with tips down having drone. Instead of running the tips through the bumper they kept the "fake" exits and just pointed the outlets down (same as stock). Check through the exhaust thread.

I haven't heard anyone having drone issues with the stock exhaust. Maybe check you haven't got an exhaust leak. Also some of the joints will take a bit of soot to seal and the exhaust will tone down a bit too once it fully soots up. I'd just wait for 1,000km before jumping in and making more changes.

[Razor80]

I was wondering if it had a leak somewhere towards the back as it sounds like it constantly blowing. On cold start rear muffler sound is loud, so loud that I quickly leave the garage so I don't disturb the neighbours. Warm idle isn't too bad but driving is the real issue, anything upto when boost kicks in. I've already done 400km since Friday and seems its getting louder each day.
Think I would need to sort this soon though. Is the aftermarket catback systems louder generally or best stick when stock Golf R muffler if I can find one?

[tigger73]

I was wondering if it had a leak somewhere towards the back as it sounds like it constantly blowing. On cold start rear muffler sound is loud, so loud that I quickly leave the garage so I don't disturb the neighbours. Warm idle isn't too bad but driving is the real issue, anything upto when boost kicks in. I've already done 400km since Friday and seems its getting louder each day.
Think I would need to sort this soon though. Is the aftermarket catback systems louder generally or best stick when stock Golf R muffler if I can find one?

Check underneath and see how the clamp from the DP to the catback looks. If you can see black trails coming from that area then likely you have an exhaust leak.

Aftermarket Mk7 systems are usually noisier than the stock Mk7 exhaust (otherwise people wouldn't bother changing). I wouldn't go with an aftermarket one unless it was cheap and you were looking for maximum noise