Team_v's Tig

[team_v]

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So i had an expereince this week.
Had to get 3 people plus a lawnmower plus a 42" lcd tv from one house to another 20 minutes away.

I am pleased to say the tiguan handled this with ease!
2 passengers up front and another in teh single rear seat.
The other 2 rear seats were slid forward to allow the lawnmower in the boot and the tv was seatbelted onto these seats.

[Captain Bungers]

Hi Captain_v

Just interested in that rubber paint you used for the grille, I am thinking of getting some painting done on my wheels, however I want to be sure of what it will look like before I fully commit. How easy is it to peel off and does it work ok with masking? Basically I am am intending to do a trial run first and then commit to to the full professional job if it looks ok.

I am going to touch up the new York alloys by painting them black with the exception of the outward facing machined alloy...

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[Vince_S]

Hi team_v

New to the forum as I have only just recently ordered a 125 Tig and stumbled across VWW, but I wanted to say how much I have enjoyed reading through your thread.

Its great to see how far you have taken your Tiguan, the mods & tunes you have added and how muh enjoyment you get out of it.

Based on your posts, there are some immediate changes I'll be making to my Tig when it gets off the boat and eventually get it booked in for an APR Stage1 - Guy should be sending some commision your way as Im sure I am not the only one to have made the same decision based on this thread.

Keep up the great work and I look forward to reading about any other changes you may have in mind

[team_v]

Hi Captain_v

Just interested in that rubber paint you used for the grille, I am thinking of getting some painting done on my wheels, however I want to be sure of what it will look like before I fully commit. How easy is it to peel off and does it work ok with masking? Basically I am am intending to do a trial run first and then commit to to the full professional job if it looks ok.

I am going to touch up the new York alloys by painting them black with the exception of the outward facing machined alloy...

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Hi mate, sorry for the late reply, was out of the country for 3 weeks.
Plastidip is easy to apply to a broad area but doing a specific area of the wheels may be difficult.
You would probably be best to get a painter/wheel repair person to do it.

The plastidip peels off easily enough from test strips that i have done.

Hi team_v

New to the forum as I have only just recently ordered a 125 Tig and stumbled across VWW, but I wanted to say how much I have enjoyed reading through your thread.

Its great to see how far you have taken your Tiguan, the mods & tunes you have added and how muh enjoyment you get out of it.

Based on your posts, there are some immediate changes I'll be making to my Tig when it gets off the boat and eventually get it booked in for an APR Stage1 - Guy should be sending some commision your way as Im sure I am not the only one to have made the same decision based on this thread.

Keep up the great work and I look forward to reading about any other changes you may have in mind

Thanks for the kind words.
Hopefully you enjoy your car when it arrives.
The Stg 1 upgrade is definitely a step up but try to break the car in first to get used to it.

[Vince_S]

Thanks for the kind words.
Hopefully you enjoy your car when it arrives.
The Stg 1 upgrade is definitely a step up but try to break the car in first to get used to it.

You're welcome mate.

I'm sure we'll get alot of enjoyment out of it!

Have already ordered a box of goodies for some cosmetic mods when it finally arrives (Yes, it has already begun)

And I might do the ECU & Air Inatke at the same time. Hey, if it's in the shop I may as well get my money's worth

[Water Boy]

Any recent pics yo?

My buddies sister just got a Tig and is keen to modify...

[team_v]

Any recent pics yo?

My buddies sister just got a Tig and is keen to modify...

Haven't really done any updates mate.
Soon to do the interior lights, will get some good pics soon.

[team_v]

Just finished washing and sealing the sucker.
All up around 1hr 45 minutes to do.
Looks sparkly and new again, the colour really pops in the sunlight.


Took the Tig for a test run through the scenic Rim path we are using for the Tig cruise.
Handled beautifully, no loss of traction, no stumbling with low power.
The increased torque and power from the stage 2 tune are noticeable in that i was cruising up the range in 5th gear for most of the trip, only on sharp bends or bends with a hill following did i drop to 4th (3rd on 3 occasions)

Taking the corners a bit overzealously lets you see the bodyrol in the tig but it is minimal compared to any other CUV/SUV.
A rear sway bar would be agood investment if you were doing spirited mountain runs frequently.

Hoping to get some good pics in teh next few weeks.

Also ordered my interior bulbs today so I should get them next week.

[Superviza]

Also ordered my interior bulbs today so I should get them next week.

May I ask where you pocked them up from? I'm keen to do this as a project also along with the City Lights.

Looking on ECS they seem quite $$$ for interior LED's

[team_v]

Ebay.
37mm LED Festoon bulbs with error cancelling resistors.

Will put up the information when i get them and if they work of course.

[Vince_S]

A rear sway bar would be agood investment if you were doing spirited mountain runs frequently

This is definitely on the to do list, but just to confirm, you haven’t got one on your Tig yet?

Curious to find out how much of a difference it makes (I couldn’t find it in your thread but I may have missed it…)

[Tigga1]

I have h/d adjustable rear swaybar (whiteline) and front anti lift kit, it makes a huge difference, without compromising comfort...

[Vince_S]

I have h/d adjustable rear swaybar (whiteline) and front anti lift kit, it makes a huge difference, without compromising comfort...

Very Nice! Just had a look on their website - LOT's of handy info to read through. Now to see if I can find it in english...

Did you get both done at the same time?

[Tigga1]

Did you get both done at the same time?

Yes, initially had H&R h/d adjustable, that broke after 2 years. Supplier offered me whiteline at cost and suggested i also do anti lift kit.
have started on softest setting, but might go to middle setting.

very happy with the result...!

[Vince_S]

initially had H&R h/d adjustable, that broke after 2 years

Woah! You snapped a heavy duty sway bar!? Good effort lol. Im impressed

Has the anti lift made more of a difference with the sway bar in your opinion? Or should you have just stuck with the sway?

P.S. Soz for hijacking your thread for a bit team_v