Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

[tigger73]

Well couldn't resist so took a quick trip into the office before lunch. This afternoon fitted up the new S3 intercooler....

Some minor challenges so I used the "phone a friend" lifeline. Turns out Ramee and I took slightly different approaches to removing the headlights and front bar plus hoses are different between 1st gen and second gen Tigs....

Managed to get 90% done in the afternoon and final bit of reassembly after tea. Off to do a test drive...


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[Ramee]

So am I! It's currently sitting out in the warehouse at work... May have to visit the office on the weekend to collect it.


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I think I know what it is Haldex ? or may be intercooler !

[tigger73]

Keen to see what was in the box!

So am I! It's currently sitting out in the warehouse at work... May have to visit the office on the weekend to collect it.


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[team_v]

Keen to see what was in the box!

[tigger73]

A box arrived the other day while I was away

[tigger73]

Eh, I seem to be the only Tig in WA that goes to the WA outings, everyone seems to be welcoming, I'm sure you'll get a similar reception.

Some don't even know that the Tig shares a lot of hardware with their Golfs and are quite surprised when you tell them.

Well turned out I was the only one flying the Tig flag.... but chatted to quite a few closet Tig owners

I posted a few photos from the day here: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1039154

Was so busy taking photos of everyone elses cars I forgot to get a good shot of my own car

[Wynnston]

Heading to Day of the VW in Adelaide today. At least there will be one Tig on show this year

Hopefully there's one or 2 other "off-roaders" to park with.

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Eh, I seem to be the only Tig in WA that goes to the WA outings, everyone seems to be welcoming, I'm sure you'll get a similar reception.

Some don't even know that the Tig shares a lot of hardware with their Golfs and are quite surprised when you tell them.

[tigger73]

Tigger73's Build Thread

Heading to Day of the VW in Adelaide today. At least there will be one Tig on show this year

Hopefully there's one or 2 other "off-roaders" to park with.

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[tigger73]

Haha! Is it a boy's saloon or girl's saloon ?

Definitely a boys hangout. Tig was in with an R33 GTR today.


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[Ramee]

Tig is booked into the beauty salon today. Dropped off this morning at Elite Finish for a full treatment on the exterior and will pick up later this afternoon.

Just hoping I can dodge the weather and have it looking it's best for tomorrow.

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Haha! Is it a boy's saloon or girl's saloon ?

[tigger73]

Tig is booked into the beauty salon today. Dropped off this morning at Elite Finish for a full treatment on the exterior and will pick up later this afternoon.

Just hoping I can dodge the weather and have it looking it's best for tomorrow.


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[Lucas_R]

Definitely looks great ! I don't know what is she talking about.

Definitely an improvement mate!

+1. It gets my vote too. Looks better with less chrome.

[AdamD]

Definitely an improvement mate!

[tigger73]

Just for completeness I'll post this here too.

Since the bird flew through my lower grille I've had a couple of goes at the front grille.

First attempt I pulled off my front bumper and ran wire mesh through the upper and lower grille to stop any insects making a mess of the intercooler and a/c condenser.




I left the broken lower grille in and just ran the wire mesh over the top of the busted section. Worked OK but you could still see the broken part if you looked closely.




So I decided to install some aluminium mesh into my grille instead of the "old" fly screen. Hopefully this will provide better air flow and still keep out the larger bugs.

Added some plasti-dip and re-installed to give the final result:

[Ramee]

Unfortunately the missus doesn't like it. "Where's the chrome? This is the bit that I like."

Though personally I like the look as before there was too much chrome in the one place - and nothing else on the car anywhere

I think it looks a bit more aggressive and a little less fussy.

Definitely looks great ! I don't know what is she talking about.