DT's Build Thread

[team_v]

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

There is a significantly smaller market in Australia (only 20-25Million people in the whole place) and probably only 1-5% of tiguan owners would want the product so the price is high.

Would be significantly less if it was produced in the US with the size of your consumer base and aftermarket modification scene.

I figured it was worth it as you could then utilise stage 2 software if you had the intake as well.

[Ankaizes]

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.
....

I was just about to buy a Mk5 GTi Steering wheel for my '10 when i came across this (and without an airbag at that)...

I read somewhere the mk6 gti wheel with an airbag is more compatible as the plug is the same... is that right?

[JonD-2.7tDallas]

akdemir1491 (tex here and over on golfmkv.com)

downpipe

kimchi29 (over at golfmkv.com)

rotors

care to share what happened

[DT EXP]

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.

Thanks for the Kind words Brian! that was maybe the 3rd version of the grill and by far my fav!

As for the headunit.. I love the lines of it, and I always hated knobs!!! So I guess I really never thought about it being any harder or different then turning a knob Vs hitting a button :-P

[DT EXP]

I was just about to buy a Mk5 GTi Steering wheel for my '10 when i came across this (and without an airbag at that)...

I read somewhere the mk6 gti wheel with an airbag is more compatible as the plug is the same... is that right?

Man it was a PITA, but to me worth it... I have no clue on the MKVI airbag b/c I have never seen the guts of it... I would know by eye balling it though which mounting system/wiring harness it is... So if I run across one or pic's I'll though that out there...

[DT EXP]

care to share what happened

Nothing too Crazy.... But paid through Paypal, and then got the same story as: "oh i shipped it without a tracking number" "Oh there was a mistake on the address on the box, they returned it" (week or two passes) "Oh family issues I will get it shipped soon" (week later) "oh family in the hospital"

then paypal calms... got money back from one... waiting on the 2nd


it was funny, I was dealing with two different people and their story's played out almost the same.. must be following the same hand book of jerkoff or something...

[J-Rose]

DT EXP...tig is looking awsome!!!! I have a quick question for you. The intake that you have is it a carbonio? if so does it make a lot of noise? I spoke to some guy that does mods at an Audi dealer and he said that it made to much noise. curious to know cause i really want to get one installed in my tig.



thanks

[DT EXP]

DT EXP...tig is looking awsome!!!! I have a quick question for you. The intake that you have is it a carbonio? if so does it make a lot of noise? I spoke to some guy that does mods at an Audi dealer and he said that it made to much noise. curious to know cause i really want to get one installed in my tig.

Thanks J,

that is carbonio, and really I didn't hear much of sound change from stock to Stage II intake...

[J-Rose]

Cool....thanks for the info appreciate it...keep up the work on the tig can't wait to see more pics

[t4daley]

Power Mod:

I have Big plans for this summer... More to come here!

Carbonio's Stage 1 and Stage II pipes

How much did this mod cost you thinking about getting a tig but am try to quote out and see the aftermarket for it? still undecided?

[hazy450]

How much did this mod cost you thinking about getting a tig but am try to quote out and see the aftermarket for it? still undecided?

I just ordered mine today, the stage 2 setup ( pipe and filter box ) along with the bracket needed was 480 shipped...BUT they are on back-order until the first week of November...

[team_v]

I just ordered mine today, the stage 2 setup ( pipe and filter box ) along with the bracket needed was 480 shipped...BUT they are on back-order until the first week of November...

Just so you know, the restriction is in the airbox, not the piping.
You only need the carbonio intqake and the mouting bracket, the rest is aesthetics.
The next restriction point is the downpipe.

[DT EXP]

Just so you know, the restriction is in the airbox, not the piping.
You only need the carbonio intqake and the mouting bracket, the rest is aesthetics.
The next restriction point is the downpipe.

YEs.. aesthetic for sure.. But so pretty :-P

[danr2c2]

Can you tell me more about the sound deadening you did? Was it to reduce overall wind and road noise? How difficult is that mod? I feel like my '11 Tig I just got is a little loud.

[team_v]

YEs.. aesthetic for sure.. But so pretty :-P

Agreed,
DFefinitely looks the business with the carbon tubing.

[hazy450]

Just so you know, the restriction is in the airbox, not the piping.
You only need the carbonio intqake and the mouting bracket, the rest is aesthetics.
The next restriction point is the downpipe.

Ya i knew that,

[DT EXP]

well it has snowed along with temps in the 20's...

Snow tires/wheels are on with all the ugly, so you what that mean...


Yep.. time to stay up late, drink a beer, and take the tiguan apart...


tonight I scouted 3 goals for this week/weekend since we are stay put for this thanksgiving...

1. I have bought one bust up OEM HID headlight for $40, and then picked up a cheap HID kit... and going to see if I can make them play nice together before I go and buy new headlights...

For fun I may try and figure out how to mount the HID in my normal headlights... (haters going to hate) As we all know.. H7 plug and play kits.. aren't plug and play... I have never put in HIDs my self so I'm already feeling lost on the subject... may hit up someone local for some help on this one...



2. Remove my side orange lights for a night of tinning...



3. Scout out my Fog lights... Dealer told me there were pre-wired for fogs, so I just needed to buy the fogs....

I think the dealer guy was wrong.. I see nothing pre-wired





ahhhh winter.. its good for something...

I really need to do my s3 ic too :-P

[zcspec]

Thanks for the update DT...it just turned winter here in Seattle (crazy storm came through two days ago) so my stock 18"s are back on, will try and get a set of Blizzaks on soon. Like yourself, I'm staying put this weekend and will be installing a rearview, rear Polk audios, and a nice amp this weekend. The Tig's been such a fun project.

[dan04mcs]

How does the tig ride with the lowering springs?

Any bottoming out issues?

Looks sharp!

[DT EXP]

How does the tig ride with the lowering springs?

Any bottoming out issues?

Looks sharp!

Rides fine and handles much better.. and Its only 1.2 or drop

[DT EXP]

Happy thanksgiving!

[team_v]

Happy thanksgiving!

Awesome!
20HP right there.

[JonD-2.7tDallas]

Happy thanksgiving!

can I get one of those with an "X" through then wife?

[DT EXP]

Blown intake manifold at 21k miles.

:sad face:

[jtrujillo86]

Blown intake manifold at 21k miles.

:sad face:

Ugh. Craptastic. Is VW covering it?

- Jeremy.

[zcspec]

Blown intake manifold at 21k miles.

:sad face:

wow...what happened? specifics please....

[DT EXP]

its is being covered by VW...

Not really a cool story.. Just was heading home from work and it blew.. lucky I was less then 2 miles away from a VW dealership.. So I made it there in pretty rough shape, but there none the less

They don't have a manifold in-stock, so I'm in a waiting game for a new one to show up..

I have set of 19" Axis Supermesh I planned on test fitting once I got home too

But I'm driving around 2011 Jetta now... Jetta isn't as bad as people said..

But I saw they said golf R is coming to the US.. so that makes me happy!

[DT EXP]

Wisdom teeth out this morning.. Gave me the day to be high and get around to putting together some stuff I been lazy on doing...





47.5" x 23

[Tiggyjiggy]

Umm.............what's it for?

[Old Dogg]

Umm.............what's it for?

I'll venture a couple of guesses; (1) for a cooler, or (2) Tool chest(s)

[DT EXP]

3 dogs ride in the cargo area + 1 year old + one wife + me = never enough room for stuff...

[DT EXP]

6 months left on this deployment... ... time can't go by fast enough..

[team_v]

6 months left on this deployment... ... time can't go by fast enough..

At least it gives you time to plan what you want to do with the beast!

[vdubnut93]

Just thought I'd point out that Techtonics is making a DP for Tigs now:
http://www.techtonicstuning.com/main...oducts_id=1770

Anyway, we ordered one but when it came in it was missing the fitting for the front O2. Currently waiting to get that fixed and then it's going on!!! I can't wait to see what a difference having a full turbo back will make.

Anyway, GREAT looking Tig so far and really enjoyed the build!

[DT EXP]

Home on leave for the next two weeks.. What do buy/do while I am home... oh what to do!!!!