Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

[HaywireTig]

Thanks very much for that! He doesn't sound confident saying he's never done one before in a Tiguan. Seems pretty straight forward.

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[tigger73]

Front Sway Bar + ALK installed in Tiguan

Hmm. What do you think is the best rear sway to go for Whiteline? and 24mm or 22mm?

If you're just doing the rear I would consider the 22. If you were doing both I'd go the 24 front and back.

That's just my gut feel and based on having the 24 on the back of mine with the stock sway bar on the front. I think in this configuration the back is stiffer than the front.

You probably want to have it the other way around with front stiffer or at least balanced. That's my thoughts.

Also I wouldn't bother changing the front sway bar unless you were running it on the track.


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[HaywireTig]

Yea. Reading everyone's comments in the past and now yours as well, that the front stock bar is pretty good for general every day use, I'm thinking of changing the rear to the 22mm one too. Good to heat you've confirmed my thoughts and that helps my decision making. I want it balanced... And yes, if anything I'd prefer the front a tiny bit stiffer. But I'll leave the front stock...

Will call Pedders on Monday. Only thing is they would need to order one in as none of their other branches had any RSB in stock. $35 extra for freight...

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[tigger73]

If your intake retains the OEM plastic MAF housing near the battery then you have no worries. Throw the carbon intake back on and enjoy a few extra kilowasps and the sound.

Intake went back on yesterday. No noticeable change to performance but I now get some intake noise and some DV action

[Lucas_R]

Intake went back on yesterday. No noticeable change to performance but I now get some intake noise and some DV action

Pics? I would like to see what it looks like (if you are happy to share).

[tigger73]

Pics? I would like to see what it looks like (if you are happy to share).

A couple of pics for you Lucas






Note I'm not quite as OCD as some when it comes to the engine bay

I do a bit of dirt road driving occasionally so it's regularly getting messed up.

[Lucas_R]

Cheers - i was interested to see how it looked compared to the one i have (also a VAR shroud). Yours appears to be the same/similar overall shape, but i can see yours has some pop rivets on the top for something, also also a bracket where the air filter pipe enters the shroud. So it's a bit different.

The Tig must have more room in the engine bay too, as my shroud sits much closer to the batter and fuse box area (almost touches them) on my car.

Is yours running that blue coloured air filter?

You need to get yourself an R8 oil cap to finish off that engine bay

[tigger73]

Cheers - i was interested to see how it looked compared to the one i have (also a VAR shroud). Yours appears to be the same/similar overall shape, but i can see yours has some pop rivets on the top for something, also also a bracket where the air filter pipe enters the shroud. So it's a bit different.

The Tig must have more room in the engine bay too, as my shroud sits much closer to the batter and fuse box area (almost touches them) on my car.

Is yours running that blue coloured air filter?

You need to get yourself an R8 oil cap to finish off that engine bay

The carbon shroud that is currently on my car is an earlier development unit - hence the reason for pop rivets and the extra bracketing.

It's not as large as the production ones. Here's a couple of photos of the unit I had on a little while back:








The only good thing about the "old" unit is that I can still get access to my washer bottle filler easily.

[HaywireTig]

Should have asked this before. How much would pedders charge for installing the WALK?

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[tigger73]

Best to ask your local guy. It's not a big job up on the hoist and 3 bolts each side. I'm not sure I would go Whiteline as the housing doesn't bolt up fantastically. I know Tiggy1 used some push on bushings with the stock housings. If I was to do it again I'd probably go this way but then you do end up destroying your stock bushing getting it out. So I guess it's line-ball if you intend reverting back to stock after - probably Whiteline is better in this case.


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[HaywireTig]

Thanks for that. I'll speak with the local pedders guy later and see how that pans out.

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[alexc2005]

Hey mate,

I'm just about to purchase a whiteline rear sway bar and was wondering what you used in terms of size and stiffness setting?

I was thinking the 22 but not sure what the stock bar is and if the 22 will be enough.

I just want to eliminate high speed cornering body roll, but don't want to roughen the ride at all.

Thanks!

Alex

[alexc2005]

Sorry Tig!

I seem to have asked the exact same question in your other thread. My bad.

[tigger73]

Front Sway Bar + ALK installed in Tiguan

Sorry Tig!

I seem to have asked the exact same question in your other thread. My bad.

No problem. Looks like you found the info. Was just going to refer you to this thread anyway

So yes probably suggest the 22mm if you're just doing the rears but that's only my suggestion. I don't think the cost is that much different between 22 and 24mm sway bars. Will have to look again but there's possibly adjustable settings???


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[HaywireTig]

Both have adjustable settings and cost difference is only like 10-15bucks retail. GSL Rally has a promo now ending tonight selling these for just over 200 with the price difference between the two only a few bucks. But I want a more balanced feel so I'm putting the 22mm.

Apparently Whiteline is moving their production from Korean to Florida USA.

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