Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

[tigger73]

Something that has surprised me a bit in this whole process of advertising/selling the Tig is finding out what other people actually think of the car vs. what I believed they thought of it.

Going back to the first couple of times when I turned up at the hot hatch group and got sideways looks to now when that same group of people have a totally different opinion. The Tig has earned a lot of respect

It's not just the fact the it can keep a lot of hot hatches honest on a run through the hills - it's more the way it does it. While the hatches are scrabbling for traction out of a corner, the Tig just hunkers down and gets the job done. It may lose out a bit at the top end to the K04 cars, however up to 80 km/hr is where it works best which by the way is what the speed limit is.

So for real-world on-road performance the Tig is hard to beat.

[Adam86]

nice work... so the above ground pool is not below ground/at ground level.
what did you do to reinforce the sides during backfill around the pool? or is it not backfilled?

[tigger73]

nice work... so the above ground pool is not below ground/at ground level.
what did you do to reinforce the sides during backfill around the pool? or is it not backfilled?

Adam,

The pool is at a height so that when we build a deck out from the rear of the house and put coping/paving around the pool it will be at the correct height (allowing for a slight drop-off from the pool for drainage). So at the moment it does sit up a bit but when it's all finished (in a couple of years) it'll be right

The backfill around the pool is a cement treated sand which gets watered in and sets hard. The main reason for this is that when the liner gets changed in ~15 years time that the pool maintains its shape when all the water is drained out.

If you are thinking about DIYing a pool I'd also get a few quotes for getting someone to do the installation. I had a bit of help along the way from my dad and father-in-law but it's a seriously big job and not something I'd do again in a hurry!

[tigger73]

Well Tig got collected tonight and has gone to it's new home

Here's a couple of my favourites pictures and a few last shots:

[Ozrodent]

sniff,[emoji24] it'll be missed

[tigger73]

Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

sniff,[emoji24] it'll be missed

Yes there's a big hole in the driveway where the Tig used to be parked.

It may still make an appearance at the odd event. Still a little sad that I didn't make it to one last cruise, but when there's a buyer ready with cash you have to take it.

Certainly one of the best/favourite cars that I've owned.


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[brad]

Probably he has already done some research on supercharger kits too

Having come from Subaru & still having mates in the Subarue community.... You just wouldn't bother.

Talk about a marque that's gone backwards with every iteration after the gen4.

[tigger73]

Probably he has already done some research on supercharger kits too

Having come from Subaru & still having mates in the Subarue community.... You just wouldn't bother.

Talk about a marque that's gone backwards with every iteration after the gen4.

Exactly the reason that I bought it is that I'm not tempted to mod it!!!

Fingers crossed the gen6 is going to be a good reliable family/work car that holds it resale. Agree that they got it right with the gen4 and I think almost everyone that had one of these loved it (and still do). Subaru is aiming at getting a decent share of the medium car segment and unfortunately it means more mainstream vehicles that may not appeal so much to the enthusiast who wants to modify it into a performance car (i.e. no turbo motors in the range).

[brad]

I just think they've lost it in the styling department.

Most people I know lowered them because the springs (esp the rear) sagged & were excessively bouncy. Mostly they bought off-the-shelf "sports" springs. A couple of mates had custom springs made by K-Mac that were plus 50% in spring rate but std height - they worked well.

[AdamD]

sniff,[emoji24] it'll be missed

^ This!

Make sure they join up to VWW (if not already?) and bring it along to our cruises!

Still a little sad that I didn't make it to one last cruise, but when there's a buyer ready with cash you have to take it.

True, and it was getting to that age and mileage where maintenance becomes a bigger issue, so it makes good sense.

We all just need to convince you of the importance of a new VAG project!

[tigger73]

sniff,[emoji24] it'll be missed

^ This!

Yes it was a bit of a sad day. Mixed emotions as it does make way for a new car/new projects/etc.

Make sure they join up to VWW (if not already?) and bring it along to our cruises!

Pretty sure they're on EuroSA - will have to make sure we post up cruise details there for the younger generation

Still a little sad that I didn't make it to one last cruise, but when there's a buyer ready with cash you have to take it.

True, and it was getting to that age and mileage where maintenance becomes a bigger issue, so it makes good sense.

Yes this was always in the back of my mind. Front brakes are going to need doing soon - good opportunity for the new owner to put on a BBK!!!

We all just need to convince you of the importance of a new VAG project!

Funny you say that. I have been thinking along the same lines and putting together a criteria. This time if I do embark on a new project I think I'll plan it a bit better and also look at how I'm going to fund it also!!!!

The wife's Mazda 3 runs out of warranty later this year...

[AdamD]

Funny you say that. I have been thinking along the same lines and putting together a criteria. This time if I do embark on a new project I think I'll plan it a bit better and also look at how I'm going to fund it also!!!!

The wife's Mazda 3 runs out of warranty later this year...

[tigger73]

Audi RSQ3 with a dual exit exhaust.... or maybe an SQ5. But I'll have to save up for one of these... or win the lotto!

[Ramee]

hehehe! But I am sure she will say no for any future VW (VAG)

[Ramee]

Audi RSQ3 with a dual exit exhaust.... or maybe an SQ5. But I'll have to save up for one of these... or win the lotto!

You could have get a Q3 with a K04 (12.2 sec quartermile ) and beat RSQ3 stage 1 and you had lot of parts for that project in that lost Tig !!