TIGR's 2015 Tiguan 155TSI R-Line (Reflex Silver) - Build Thread

[TIGR]

Build thread for my 2015 Tiguan 155TSI R-Line

I had originally ordered a 132TSI with R-Line pack in Pepper Grey, although was bitten from the Bryan Byrt collapse, and so this was the next option in order to get an R-Line. I wasnt after leather/RNS510 etc although now that i have it, I'm happy enough.

From the showroom:Front


and Rear


I took this straight to Guy and the boys at Harding Performance for the APR ECU Software load, really happy with it.

I'll post each change in a separate post

[filthyimmigrant]

Can't wait
goodluck mate

[TIGR]

Like a few other people, I found the quantity of badges on the rear just a little full on. 'Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4 Motion' - may as well have its full CV on there!
Just a straight debadge and replace with a single 'R' badge. (although it may need to move slightly - i didn't have a Golf R handy for reference)



Overall, happy with just leaving it clean, i did toy with the idea of putting Tiguan back on the other side, but i think i'll leave it as is.

[TIGR]

Had the DSG Tune done and the APR Carbonio fitted.
Before:


After:

[Dingah]

Like a few other people, I found the quantity of badges on the rear just a little full on. 'Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4 Motion' - may as well have its full CV on there!

Rather like certain folks' signatures on the forums!

Dingah

[Dingah]

Anyone know the price for a DSG software re-write on a 155 R-Line?

Dingah

[arcadelt]

I like the fuller signatures. Gives me perspective on the basis of people's comments. That said, I've left all the badges on the back of my Tiguan too

[donweather]

Had the DSG Tune done and the APR Carbonio fitted.

Any noticeable difference with the intake, although if you had it and the DSG done at the same time then it would be hard to tell which one is actually making the difference?

[MGV]

I would say the intake makes no noticeable difference apart from the noise, which i like! That said, it is a necessary inclusion if you want to go to Stage II, where it will make a difference...

[TIGR]

Anyone know the price for a DSG software re-write on a 155 R-Line?

$1495... But I'm not sure what a software re-write specifically is? Stuff like this? DQ 500

[TIGR]

Any noticeable difference with the intake, although if you had it and the DSG done at the same time then it would be hard to tell which one is actually making the difference?

Yeah I'm struggling a little to know 'what is doing what'... The car just cracked 3000km but I had the ECU done day 1, and now the DSG and the Carbonio...
I mean the thing is soooo much more driveable, responsive etc.. So im assuming that is all in the DSG.. Its a bit quicker to respond.. Perhaps that is a combination?

I would say the intake makes no noticeable difference apart from the noise, which i like! That said, it is a necessary inclusion if you want to go to Stage II, where it will make a difference...

Does anyone get a 'chirp' or what sounds like a quiet beep when accelerating hard.. (like foot flat)?

[Dingah]

How much was the DSG re-flash?

Dingah

[TIGR]

DQ 500

$1495

[romaniac]

DQ 500

$1495

out of interest did you look at ABT at all? They offer a piggyback module which is not an ECU reflash as such and therefore can be removed at anytime and is undetecable. Also ABT match the factory warranty so there's less risk. Cost is much higher though ($3,390) and brings power from 155kw to 191kw

https://www.abtsportsline.com.au/volkswagen/vw-tiguan/vw-tiguan-current-model/vw-tiguan/2014-04-09-04-00-02/vw-tiguan-engine-technology

[nat225]

out of interest did you look at ABT at all? They offer a piggyback module which is not an ECU reflash as such and therefore can be removed at anytime and is undetecable. Also ABT match the factory warranty so there's less risk. Cost is much higher though ($3,390) and brings power from 155kw to 191kw

https://www.abtsportsline.com.au/vol...ine-technology

$2500 of the $3390 abt price is probably to cover their insurance in case the client's engine dies

based on my ownership of the EA888 TSI engine cars (GTI and Tiguan) for the last 4.7 years, the most likely thing to fail in these engines is the timing chain (which vw have had timing chain tensioner revision done a few times already). newer EA888 TSI engines with K03 turbos in the Tiguan are as reliable as they can get.

so, going with abt is probably not going to give much benefit over say $800 bluefin superships.