Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

[tigger73]

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You'll have to start your own build thread now

[tigger73]

What do they call it these days when one googles themselves.. egosurfing?

Well this discussion all started when Ramee and I were comparing the number of views of our build threads.

There hadn't been a lot of activity (posts) on Ramees thread for a couple of days, however all of a sudden his view count surged.

I'm guessing it was a bunch of Google bots hitting his thread. Anyway one thing leads to another and we ended up doing some Google searches.... and the rest is history

[MGV]

I feel honoured to feature with my post reply...

[Dutch77]

What do they call it these days when one googles themselves.. egosurfing?

Still I guess the Tig does have the roof mounts to carry your board.

[tigger73]

Here's my own piece of Google history:

Google search: "Tiguan 125 build"

[tigger73]

Must be new Haldex testing time Most people who tried a Tiguan off-road compliment its capability off-road and only limited by ground clearance and tires.

Yes I certainly agree that the Tiguan handles the dirt pretty well. On a graded dirt road it will sit flat and cruise at 100km/hr without any floaty feeling. Though I certainly wouldn't have attempted those speeds on the road I travelled yesterday.

It had been raining for 1/2 a day and road conditions were pretty slippery in places.

mmmm.. Let me think.. Golf R Mk7 ... or a Touareg V10 ? For me I will get out of this 4 pot platform for sure

I would love both, but unfortunately I don't think either is going to happen.

Golf is just too small. I really need to be going larger than the Tig for the next car. Family is growing and space in the back is a premium.

Touareg is on my list too but unless I have a large windfall in the next 6-12months that's going to get crossed off the list too. And if I was going a Touareg it would be the base model and not the V10 R-line!!!

I was looking at the Octavia RS but I'm now having second thoughts due to the FWD. It was a concern before but now it's almost going to discount it from the list. Otherwise I think it would certainly limit the roads/conditions that I would tackle.

[Ramee]

I wouldn't have attempted this with a 2WD as there were some sections where I lost traction with all 4 wheels. However this has probably a bit to do with the fact that my tyres are near end of life and also more sports oriented than off-road tread pattern as well as the road conditions at the time.

Must be new Haldex testing time Most people who tried a Tiguan off-road compliment its capability off-road and only limited by ground clearance and tires.

This experience also has me rethinking my next car choice as I'm now putting off-road capability as a "must have" as I certainly wouldn't have liked to drive down this road with just 2WD.

mmmm.. Let me think.. Golf R Mk7 ... or a Touareg V10 ? For me I will get out of this 4 pot platform for sure

[tigger73]

Wow, that looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you get to try some "AWD kicking in" action?

I wouldn't have attempted this with a 2WD as there were some sections where I lost traction with all 4 wheels. However this has probably a bit to do with the fact that my tyres are near end of life and also more sports oriented than off-road tread pattern as well as the road conditions at the time.

I've had similar experience with sliding down muddy dirt roads in a Landcruiser so it's not necessarily an issue with the Tig as poor road conditions will cause the most capable 4WD to lose traction. Needless to say I wasn't pushing it through these sections.

This experience also has me rethinking my next car choice as I'm now putting off-road capability as a "must have" as I certainly wouldn't have liked to drive down this road with just 2WD.

[team_v]

Wow, that looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you get to try some "AWD kicking in" action?

[VRSJas]

Isn't that what there for? I use to have a o3 XT forester and it was a lot in the dirt when you wanted it to be.

[tigger73]

Tig got a little dirty today....

[tigger73]

8.5, Damien... e i g h t point f i v e...

Yeah ok 19x8.5 but then I'm not sure what OEM options there are in that size.


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[MGV]

8.5, Damien... e i g h t point f i v e...

[avdo_]

Which is why I am going to be sticking to 19x8 rims. Also I have a set of 245/40R19 tyres ready to go so these wouldn't be the best fit for a 19x9 either.


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[tigger73]

Tigger73's Build Thread

My car is not lowered at all, and when I first fitted my wheels I didn't have wheel arch extenders and the wheels were almost flush (maybe 3mm outside of guards).

I guess with some lowering and some camber, the wheels would be flush

Which is why I am going to be sticking to 19x8 rims. Also I have a set of 245/40R19 tyres ready to go so these wouldn't be the best fit for a 19x9 either.


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