What have you done to your Gen2 Tiguan today?

[REXman]

What have you done to your Gen2 Tiguan today?

Cheers everyone I will probably do the rear sway next and see if that is enough given it’s not too expensive.

In other news got my car back with the cooler and revised tune- a much more respectable 220kws! I’m super happy and the car hauls a## now!

It’s double points so I have literally only given it a bit on a short road in some back street, and the odd 2 sec burst here or there, but traction light came on and it puts you back in your chair now.

On the dyno, Jim did about 5 runs in a row and the car kept making the power figure without and drop in output, which was a testament to the CTS intercooler and tune. Heat soak is a non issue so strong repeatable power runs. Surprisingly, given how big this intercooler is compared with a stock unit, it actually gained power across the entire rev range showing that the stock one was quite restrictive.

Dyno was run on the past Friday when it was 32.5 degrees so a conservative power figure you could assume. Bring on winter!!

Photo of stock VW vs CTS intercooler.



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[tigger73]

Good result. Nice to hear that you got your tune sorted.

[REXman]

Good result. Nice to hear that you got your tune sorted.

Hey I just noticed on the dyno sheet, my new ratio says 4.860:1, where the old one said 3.750:1. I called up and asked about it and was told as this is a hub dyno there isn’t inertia to worry about.

Is this a thing? Any tech experts that can explain? What’s TCF?


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[tigger73]

It’ll depend what gear each dyno was run in. Some will run in 4th and some in 5th. If you want a “happy” result they’ll run it in 3rd gear


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[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Depending on what gear is used for the run either 4/5/6 the ratio is changed to get a derived RPM output.

TCF total correction factor, this can be applied to compensate for atmospheric pressure difference depending on altitude where the car was tuned, also applied based on ambient air temperature.

TCF = 1.0 could mean (depending on what has been set as the ideal environment) ambient air temperature is 23 degrees and atmospheric pressure is registering at 100kpa.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

It’ll depend what gear each dyno was run in. Some will run in 4th and some in 5th. If you want a “happy” result they’ll run it in 3rd gear


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You should always run up a car with a gear that's 1:1 - if you want less stress on the motor you would change the ramp rate.

So in the DQ500, you would select 4th gear

[kevvie]

Did you get the programming dongle as well? I'm looking to rent one if I can

[iDiesel]

Well, as we settle into the “new” reality of living with a pandemic, I decided to go out and grab an LED replacement globe for the boot of the Tig.
Wow, what a difference it makes, but now that detachable torch light now looks both very weak and very yellow.

I picked up this unit from Jaycar (360 deg output)

LED 41mm Festoon 3D Globe | Jaycar Electronics

[findjh]

Well, as we settle into the “new” reality of living with a pandemic, I decided to go out and grab an LED replacement globe for the boot of the Tig.
Wow, what a difference it makes, but now that detachable torch light now looks both very weak and very yellow.

I picked up this unit from Jaycar (360 deg output)

LED 41mm Festoon 3D Globe | Jaycar Electronics

Hi iDeisel

How did you get to the cargo light?

[iDiesel]

Pretty much the same as this

Volkswagen Tiguan Cargo Area Light Bulb Replacement Guide - 2009 To 2017 Model Years - Picture Illustrated Automotive Maintenance DIY Instructions

[findjh]

Thanks for the link. I had tried that way before I saw it...managed to pry it out eventually. I bought the same globe you got and confirm it’s a little short in the 2020 Tiguan Allspace (I bent the contacts inwards a little to get around this).

[L179]

Hi, I'm Chris from Indonesia. I jut got my Tiguan delivered last month, sadly there is only one variant that available in my country which is the Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI so I cannot choose the other specification as the R-Line model. VW Indonesia have to remove some options to reduce the price so it can be accepted by the market, so I decided to do some upgrades by myself to complete the optional stuffs. Here is my Tiguan, hopefully we can share some thoughts and inputs, thanks!


Fresh from the dealer :




Update from the paintshop :




After new wheels installed :



(:pic: by : @chrzdesign)


There is still some parts to be acquired to make it looks exactly the R-Line model, such as rear wheel arch, door lower panel, and R-Line steering wheel, maybe anyone have the information where to get this second hand original items?


VW Tiguan Allspace 2020 Specification :


Exterior :
R-Line Front Bumper
R-Line Rear Bumper
R-Line Front Grill
Plastic Body Parts Repaint
Custom Rear Spoiler


Wheels & Tires :
ADV1 Wheel - ADV 7 M.V1
20" x 8.5" ET 40 + Yokohama Parada PA-02 Spec X 245/45/20
20" x 10" ET 35 + Yokohama Parada PA-02 Spec X 275/40/20
Sparco Wheel Spacer 15mm (Rear) & 20mm (Front)
McGard Secure Wheel Bolts


Interior :
R-Line Instrument Cluster
R-Line Dynaudio System
Wireless Charging Module

[INASNT]

Those wheels are so much better than the stock ones you bought with the car...

[PDMJO]

Is that a pop-out headlight washer on the front bumper?

[L179]

Those wheels are so much better than the stock ones you bought with the car...

Thank you!