DT's Build Thread

[DT EXP]

Well I have few threads rolling around out there.. I want to make one central thread for everything I have done or failed to do while working on the TiG..

TiG's stats the day I brought her home
2009
2.0T (K03)
6 speed manual
346 Miles (was driven from CHI to Omaha so I could buy it)




Update as of 25-Mar-2012

I have loved all the up's and downs of this project with 38k miles so far!

MOD list so far:
H&R Coils (from an Mkv R32)
APR K04 running APR tune
TSI Turbo Outlet Pipe from AWE
42DD 3" Down pipe paired to a 2.5" tt exhaust system
S3 FMIC
One of a kind (at least for now) South Bend Clutch kit for the 6MT in my Tiguan
BFI Stage I transmission mounts
Neuspeed Engine Torque Arm Insert
Hella Blackout Highlights, Ziza City Lights, OEM Flog light kit
MKV GTi Steering Wheel
BSH Street Catch Can
Boost gauge in the AC vent using APR boost tap
Carbonio Stage I and II Intake
Adams Rotors paired with Hawk pads
ABD Racing Rear Stress Bar
17x8 BBS CH re-finished in Flat Black (for now)
12.5mm front and 15mm rear spacers (I rub in the rear bad)
2" Hidden Hitch
Inno Roof Rack System
100% sound deaden along with Aftermarket Head unit and 5x7 Sub under the drivers seat.
APR Rear Sway bar

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Power Mod page:

As aways - More to come here!

Carbonio's Stage 1 and Stage II pipes


APR Ko4 with APR's tune

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Interior:

Wheel from MKv GTi


Please note the two different mounting plates from the MKI TiG vs MKV GTi
Left is TiG Right mounted on the Air bag (The Airbag from the TiG) is from the GTi


Boost it!




Had to make a custom tap (will get pics of that later) and we tapped power from the headunit

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Audio

Sound deadening (one of the best mods I ever did)




Headunit




Kicker Sub/AMP

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Brakes/Suspension/etc page


B&G springs then


Now on H&R's Super Lows meant for Mkv R32


Old Wheels
B7 RS4 Rep in 17x7.5 ET35 Powdercoated Satin Black
Rubber
Summer - SUMITOMO HTR Z III 235/55ZR
Winter - BLIZZAK WS60 215/65R-16 (on my stock 16's)


New Wheels
BBS CH's in 17x8 ET35 Powdercoated Flat Black
Rubber
Summer - Dunlop S-Drives 235/50/17

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Odds and Ends

Hitch
2" from etrailer.com




How the TiG looks today 5-15-2010

[EvoVEnto]

call up techtonics and se if they will make a DP.

[JonD-2.7tDallas]

Really excellent. I have the MOD BUG...which is really bad.

What did you use for speakers?

[DT EXP]

Really excellent. I have the MOD BUG...which is really bad.

What did you use for speakers?

Yea.. the mod bug got me good.. I will take it as is to Eurowerks in June just see if any other Tiguan are there.

Speakers are stock.. I really was happy after the sound deadening...

[MagyarCC]

looking good man! I can't stand the look of Tig's stock, but once modded out, they look great!

[09TiguanGal]

roundtuit was able to use a downpipe from 42dd i think it may of been for the mkv gti though. I've also been waiting for a downpipe but since my tiguan is 4motion I cant use the mkv gti downpipe. How is the ride quality with the b&g springs?? I've been looking into buying them

[jtrujillo86]

I hate the wheels, stereo, steering wheel, and lack of roof rails on the Tiguan S. However, I love the six speed that's available. You took what's otherwise a ho-hum vehicle and turned it around. Nice job!

- Jeremy.

[MacProD300]

I'm Thinking of putting the boost gage in the same spot do you have any DIY instructions thanks... how does the 5X7 subwoofer sound? was the sound deadening what is the difference?

are you going to put an APR chip upgrade?

[elabs75_VW]

Great Job on the boost gauge! Were you able to color match to the dash lighting. Still debating to go with APR intake or P-flow.

[Tiggyjiggy]

Some excellent mods there, keep em coming! I too would appreciate a DIY on the boost gauge

[DT EXP]

Thanks all...

The BG was pretty simple, I wish I would have taken more pictures of it but my hands where a little busy :-P

I used the New South gauge so its 100% colored matched! But the depth of the gauge meant we had to cut out the back of the vent.. Just eyeballed it and used a clipper to trim out the hole, and then used a sander to smooth out the cuts

My plan was to have the BG in the bottom vent on the right, but the angle of that vent meant my gauge was too deep and would have not fit due to running (maybe) into the Headunit. I went with "better safe then sorry" mind set and placed it on the left.

Power came from tapping into engision (spelling?) cable running to the Headunit (blue cable)

So the gauge lights up when I turn on the car, but I can live with that...

We mounted the gauge in the vent with double sided tape..

Hard part was the tap into the TSI vacuum hose. Lucky my buddy of mine just came up with the idea to copy this http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-...ges/ES1831761/

Worked out great. (If the idea of drilling into your vacuum hose scares you just buy the hose from ecs already tapped)


As for 5x7, it doesn't hit hard.. but I am more then happy with it.. its small and I can feel it in my butt :p
Sound Deadening was done about month before the sub install... I will forever sound deaden all my cars.. its super easy (just takes time) and I hear so little road noise now its great... You can hear it when I close my door.. A nice deep thud sound

[Tiggyjiggy]

Good info DT How much dynamat did you get through for the whole job?

[DT EXP]

TiG heading to Eurowerks in Minneapolis this weekend!!!!

[Heffernan]

how difficult was the trailer hitch install?

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Fun trip... awesome show but it rained the whole time...

Only TiG there, but too many girls called it cute

[D-Caf]

Only TiG there, but too many girls called it cute

Wait since when was it a bad thing to get girls attention?

Second, what's wrong with them calling it cute (unless they are giggling/laughing at you)?

[Karpomatic]

Odds and Ends
How the TiG looks today 5-15-2010

I love how the truck looks here. Makes me want one even more.

[giannis]

What parts do you need for the gti steering wheel swap? Airbag is from tig?
Have a six speed s and would like to change steering wheel and shifter.
Any posts online? Thank in advance.
How are the springs? Hard on bumps?
Thanks in advance.

[RoundTuit]

I cant see the pics from out here but nice thread! Your ride is coming along quite well. Nice job on the boost gauge!

[Old Baja Guy]

DT
Here's some photos of Eurowerks4. You inspired me to get mine show ready for next year.

http://gallery.me.com/mattmlong#1001...r=black&sel=81

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DT
Here's some photos of Eurowerks4. You inspired me to get mine show ready for next year.

http://gallery.me.com/mattmlong#1001...r=black&sel=81

Thanks man.. Awesome pics... I think at the end of the day I maybe took 3 pic's (none of them were of my car), the rain just killed it for me.

[DT EXP]

What parts do you need for the gti steering wheel swap? Airbag is from tig?
Have a six speed s and would like to change steering wheel and shifter.
Any posts online? Thank in advance.
How are the springs? Hard on bumps?
Thanks in advance.

Steering wheel swap was a real pain in the azz, not going to lie... I did have DIY on it, but since vortex went through the migration I can't find it... So here is quick break down...

The airbags are the same from MKV GTi to a MK1 Tiguan... But the wiring harness and mounting brackets are not...

So in short... I took the mounting brackets off the GTi airbag and placed them on my Tiguan Airbag. Sounds easy today... but it was a weekend full of surprises/freaking out.

And I like the springs... But I hate all the OEM stuff I'm still using.. so once I have a free weekend, I have the H&R Touring kit I need to install....

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I spy with my little eye..

[krracing]

I spy with my little eye..

Nice! Is it the s3 I/C or the APR?... Really interested to know how it runs on the tig, not to mention the install process

Keep us up to date on it! Did you manage to find a down pipe for the 4motion? Wish SOMEONE would fabricate one.....

KR

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Well after being ripped off by two forum members from here/golfmkv.com I have gotten nothing done this summer..

Oh well I got this winter I guess..

[JonD-2.7tDallas]

Well after being ripped off by two forum members from here/golfmkv.com I have gotten nothing done this summer..

Oh well I got this winter I guess..

???????????

name names

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akdemir1491 (tex here and over on golfmkv.com)

downpipe

kimchi29 (over at golfmkv.com)

rotors

[brian81]

akdemir1491 (tex here and over on golfmkv.com)

downpipe

kimchi29 (over at golfmkv.com)

rotors

It's always a good thing to get any bs out into the open around here.

You've done a great job all-around, but what brings the car together for me is a tiny detail: leaving the chrome ring around the VW emblem on the grille. Something always bothered me about a total Plasti Dip black-out on the front of a Tiguan; I couldn't figure out why until I noticed your chrome ring. Nice job.

Is the Pioneer head unit ever a PITA when you need to turn the volume down in a hurry? It looks great but I've developed an aversion to up/down volume buttons vs. a simple knob.

[team_v]

I have a downpipe fitted to my 4Mo Tig.
APR Australia has a production version: http://www.goapr.com.au/products/apr..._downpipe.html

Guy from Harding Performance created a prototype to test on a few cars and used my stock downpipe to help create a production version.
http://hp.net.au/


Hopefully you guys over in the US can get something like this or at least get it shipped over as it was flow tested by APRand suitable for their stage 2 software which i am running now.

[RacerJJ]

$1995 for a downpipe!? Is that right? Seems a bit high. I know they help but they couldn't help that much.