Team_v's Tig

[Arctra]

Any chance of a few pics krracing?

[team_v]

Similar story - i've taken out the spare wheel, including the foam surrounding and all the associated bits and pieces and keep a can of tyre weld on me.
BUT, i've taken it one step further and removed ONE side of the rear seats completely.

I've put in a bicycle front fork mount which attaches to the (now missing) rear seat bolt down points - i can fit two bicycles (potentially 3) side by side, upright in the back, all while leaving boot space for other things. AND i still have 3 seats available in the car for use - it's pretty rare for me to have any more than that
- myself driving, and 2 mates is fine usually..

Heaps of room!

That sounds awesome, we definitely need pictures!
Big sucker punch to the people who claimed the Tig boot space was too small.


Took the Tig down to Seaworld on the weekend.
Handled the trip extremely well, 8.5L/100km average with aircon and reasonably loaded (5 adult's + esky + extra clothing)
Ride was so smooth and quiet we had 2 passenger's fall asleep on the way down and back.


Dropping the OEM downpipe off to Guy/James at Harding Performance tomorrow morning so they can do some testing.

Also hoping to get the security unlock code for the Zenec unit as i have been advised of a working map solution which i would like to see if i can get working.

[08elf]

Have been lucky enough to had my Tig for a while now and been running the Stage 1 upgrade for a while, and it's well worth it.

So what to do next? The Carbon CAI looks like the next step..and after reading this thread the downpipe too. Any idea if APR are mkaing it available for all or are you just the lucky recipent of this 3" prototype?

[Pullstarter]

I'm pretty sure they'll make the prototype on request but may be worth waiting until a production version comes out as I imagine it will be cheaper?

[08elf]

I haven't seen a Golf R up close but as it uses the 4Mo also, i'd wonder if the components would be similar or even identical for the Tig?

APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.

[krracing]

Any chance of a few pics krracing?

certainly! I'm out of town at the moment but back next week - will post some pics then.. It works well at the moment, but i keep coming up with new/better ideas.

[krracing]

I haven't seen a Golf R up close but as it uses the 4Mo also, i'd wonder if the components would be similar or even identical for the Tig?

APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.

also very curious about golf R DP's... It has a k04 turbo though doesn't it? Not a k03?... Wonder if the flange is the same, or similar enough to modify.. Hmmm

[team_v]

Have been lucky enough to had my Tig for a while now and been running the Stage 1 upgrade for a while, and it's well worth it.

So what to do next? The Carbon CAI looks like the next step..and after reading this thread the downpipe too. Any idea if APR are mkaing it available for all or are you just the lucky recipent of this 3" prototype?

I haven't seen a Golf R up close but as it uses the 4Mo also, i'd wonder if the components would be similar or even identical for the Tig?

APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.

I would go the Carbonio intake first and see how that goes.
I dropped my downpipe off to APR so asumably they are doing some testing on it to make a production version of the upgraded one.

You would have to check with Guy_H about the Golf R downpipe but i doubt it would work otherwise they could just use the one from the S3.

[08elf]

Just to confirm what parts of the intake did you require for the Tiguan - Intake, Intake Pipe, Ram Air Bracketry & Breather Filter? Or only some?

Also stage 2 software...........Is that a special tune they've done taking into account the modifications or just the next level in the pre-programmed APR software?

Thanks for the information in advance, i'm just waiting for another APR sale

[Pullstarter]

I don't think the Tig needs a breather filter, I know the MY09 models didn't but not too sure about the MY10?

[team_v]

Just to confirm what parts of the intake did you require for the Tiguan - Intake, Intake Pipe, Ram Air Bracketry & Breather Filter? Or only some?

Also stage 2 software...........Is that a special tune they've done taking into account the modifications or just the next level in the pre-programmed APR software?

Thanks for the information in advance, i'm just waiting for another APR sale

For the intake, all i got according to the receipt was the APR Carbon Airbox TSI.
I believe it also requires a mounting bracket to match up to the slats in the top of the grill.
Best bet would be to contact your local APR person and let them know you are just after the intake and it's for a tig so requires the mounting bracket.
The piping isn't necessary and haven't heard about the breather filter.

The stage 2 software is designed to account for the increased air flow from the intake and downpipe.
Apparently it also spools the turbo up earlier which gives you power all the way up to the red.

[Guy_H]

also very curious about golf R DP's... It has a k04 turbo though doesn't it? Not a k03?... Wonder if the flange is the same, or similar enough to modify.. Hmmm

You could use the Golf R style downpipe (originally developed that design for the S3 / A3 Quattro), but with the engine sitting lower in the Tiguan, we managed to get a one piece design into the Tiguan - mainly to reduce costs. performance is pretty similar on both.

There are internal differences for the wastegate sizes between the K03 & K04 versions of the downpipe. The wastegate separator (on the divorced wastegate style) has to hug the profile tight of you lose some of the benefit of splitting the different speed gasses.

[team_v]

Slight update on some tech for you guys.

Had the opportunity to put the tig through it's paces in the wet earlier this week.
The 4Mo is almost instinctive and barely let go at all, I only had it slip for a second when i was really pushing it but then it composed itself and regained control.

I attempted to increase the light coming from the miniscule reversing lights.
This is not going to be an easy task, VW manual says they are hyper long life bulbs and shouldbn't need replacing so they don't tell you how to do it.
The manual says if they do need replacing take it to your dealer as the rear bumper has to be removed.

Also was wondering about adding some resistor loaded LED's to the interior roof lighting.
VW manual doesn't even tell you how to change those bulbs.


Not sure if i posted this previously but the strut-flip mod for the mk6 golf auto opening hatch when the button is held doesn't work.
There is a second catch in the boot latch that requires you to pull the door up.


Also, apparently you can retrofit flappy paddle steering wheels to the Tiguan with conventional auto's (not sure if DSG ones come with it)
There is a thread on vortex about it which may interest some of you.

[99Reza]

Also, apparently you can retrofit flappy paddle steering wheels to the Tiguan with conventional auto's (not sure if DSG ones come with it)
There is a thread on vortex about it which may interest some of you.

Hmm if the DSG can be retrofitted from say a GTI steering wheels, i'll be very2 interested. With red stitching....yumm.... Do you have to buy the steering from dealer or somewhere else?

[team_v]

Hmm if the DSG can be retrofitted from say a GTI steering wheels, i'll be very2 interested. With red stitching....yumm.... Do you have to buy the steering from dealer or somewhere else?

I believe the dealer will charge you an arm and a leg for the steering wheel.
With the new DSG auto's you should be able to retrofit a steering wheel with flappy paddles to control the gearshifts.
As mine is a manual i don't really know the details on this though so you would have to search around to find guides.




Had the tig out this morning in the wet weather again.
It is an absolute dream to drive, power is put down beautifully (had no slip at all this morning) and it just shoots off.
It also brakes very well.

So much of a safety upgrade from my 20yo corolla.