Tiguan downpipes / full exhausts

[Wynnston]

We got the car on Tuesday, already been underneath it & have sized up for wheels/brakes/suspension.

Good thing is the Volkswagen Racing 18" x 9" rims for the Scirocco bolt up perfectly & 265 tyres will fit like they are made for it

Hi Guy,

What have you done suspension wise? I think I'll lower mine on H&R springs first, but like to get feedback on other users suspension setups as well.

[Guy_H]

Well, we have found how the stock launch control works - works pretty damn good for a standard car. The DSG software needs major work - I can see why we sell so much of it now

Wynnston, we will be using Volkswagen Racing Coilovers in this one & we are working with Superpro to have sway bars done.

[tigger73]

Well, we have found how the stock launch control works - works pretty damn good for a standard car. The DSG software needs major work - I can see why we sell so much of it now

I have to say that I'm a convert to your DSG software on the Tig.

It makes the standard "D" mode much nicer to drive. Most of the time I just leave it in "D" noiw whereas previously I used the paddles 90% of the time.

Are you thinking of upgrading your steering wheel to one with flappy paddles?

[Guy_H]

I have to say that I'm a convert to your DSG software on the Tig.

It makes the standard "D" mode much nicer to drive. Most of the time I just leave it in "D" noiw whereas previously I used the paddles 90% of the time.

Are you thinking of upgrading your steering wheel to one with flappy paddles?

yes Tigger - the more time you spend in it, the quicker you can work out the DSG improvements that can be made! - I have a steering wheel here from a Scirocco R, and that will be bolted on very shortly - I just need to add that to the list.

[ido09s]

Whats a DSG tune worth Guy and you do offer trade discounts

[tigger73]

Whats a DSG tune worth Guy and you do offer trade discounts

$1,195 as per Harding Performance website.

Speak to your local APR dealer and they may be able to do a deal. Requires special tools to do the DSG tune and not every (many) dealers have these tools. So if they are getting the tools in to do other tunes you may be able to piggy-back off this.

Unlike the ECU tunes, the DSG tunes rarely (if ever) go on sale.

[Guy_H]

yep, unfortunately the DSG tunes have not been on sale - we always discount them to existing APR / Oettinger customers though.

[shauno]

Not sure where we will head with this one yet, what we are excited about is the DQ500 DSG coupled with the TSI motor & the Haldex AWD kit too.

Interested to see how the Tiguan R turns out

132TSI w/ leather+xenons, plus $15k of mods = good value 200kW+ little SUV

[team_v]

Interested to see how the Tiguan R turns out

132TSI w/ leather+xenons, plus $3k of mods = good value 200kW+ little SUV

Fixed that for you.

[shauno]

Tiguan downpipes / full exhausts

APR ECU tune, DSG tune, TBE, intake, intercooler, springs/shocks/swaybars, 18's w/ tyres

If you can find that for $3k, ill take 10

[team_v]

APR ECU tune, DSG tune, TBE, intake, intercooler, springs/shocks/swaybars, 18's w/ tyres

If you can find that for $3k, ill take 10

No need, Downpipe and ECU tune for Stage 2 and it will crack 200kw.
I should know since i have done it.

The other mods will surely be helpful but the big restriction is the factory ecu settings and the downpipe.

[tigger73]

+1 Your mod list may be $10k+ but as team_v said a DP plus tune will get you to 200kW for well under $3k.

[shauno]

Tiguan downpipes / full exhausts

The point wouldn't be getting to 200kW - it'd be to make your own SQ3 using a Tig - so handling and whatever power you get from intake/intercooler/TBE/ECU - maybe 220kW+ is a better target - need a BBK then I guess

[tigger73]

Maybe just paint your brake calipers instead. Save $3k...

[team_v]

The point wouldn't be getting to 200kW - it'd be to make your own SQ3 using a Tig - so handling and whatever power you get from intake/intercooler/TBE/ECU - maybe 220kW+ is a better target - need a BBK then I guess

Guy will obviously take their Tig to a whole new level but the point is you can get these things to a decent level of power realtively cheaply.