Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

[tigger73]

Before and after... Now we're asking a bit.

[Wynnston]

Will do!

Sanx.

Before and after... Now we're asking a bit.

Tsk tsk. So Demanding.

No seriously, before/after would be really good.

[CCAMO]

I just fitted the Eibach Pro-Kit to my R Line and the looks and handling have improved 10 fold. I'm running 19" wheels and the ride feels OEM. I plan on changing up to 20" wheels later this year for even better looks.

Hey Naresh

Let me know when you want to upgrade to 20's. I'll buy your 19's. Just waiting to take delivery of my 132Pacific and that will need some upgrade soon. Who did you get your eibach springs from? I'm very much an Eibach man, have had them just about VW I've ever had.

Cheers

[tigger73]

Any idea how long the stock shocks should last? And life expectancy once lowered 30-35mm?

Just trying to work out whether to replace the shocks at the same time... given that it's really not any more work for the fronts at least.

[MGV]

How many km's on your odo, tigger73?

I clocked 70000 today with 25000 on the Eibach springs over the last 12 months & the original stock shocks are still fine...

On a side note, really happy with the wear on the Bridgestone RE050A's... Around 50000 on them now & they are still looking ok, may get another 10 out of them! Rotated the wheels several times over the last 2 years.

[Suffolk]

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[tigger73]

How many km's on your odo, tigger73?

I clocked 70000 today with 25000 on the Eibach springs over the last 12 months & the original stock shocks are still fine...

On a side note, really happy with the wear on the Bridgestone RE050A's... Around 50000 on them now & they are still looking ok, may get another 10 out of them! Rotated the wheels several times over the last 2 years.

I've done just under 50,000. Though I have some weeping on my shocks which is why I'm considering replacing them while I've got them out.

[tigger73]

Before H&R Springs
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After H&R Springs
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Nice

[Martin]

Martin, was this on a Tiguan or your Octavia?

Yes on the Octavia - I guess the Tig will have longer travel and you can afford to loose more

[donweather]

I've noticed more and more Tigs having mudflaps (suffolks pics reminded me again). Are these now standard on the car or are you guys retrofitting afterwards? If retrofitting, are they a pain in the ar2e? I assume one has to take the wheels off to install?

[Suffolk]

Buy oem mudflaps on ebay around $100. I didn't have to remove wheels to install. Saves time on cleaning car.

[Wynnston]

So how is the ride now that it's all settled Suffolk?

And if you don't mind me asking, what sort of money did it all cost in the end?

[Suffolk]

Nice and smooth! Springs cost under $400. Installation $150 tyre professionals.

[donweather]

Installation $150 tyre professionals.

Wow, was this for the total of 4 springs, including removal of your old ones? Sorry for the silly question, but I've just got a quote to install Eibach springs in my Occy and it was almost 3 times this price (install only)!!!!

[MGV]

Yeah, 150 doesn't seem right... My springs were around 400 landed (from UK) & fitting was around 400 too, inclusive of 4 wheel alignment.