[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 16-Aug-2014

Engine:
2.0T TSI with upgraded k04 turbo from APR
AWE Turbo Outlet Pipe
SPM V2 FMIC
Neuspeed Engine Torque Arm Insert
BSH Street Catch Can
Mod Shack Stage I with the Carbonio II Intake pipe
42DD 3" Down pipe paired to a 2.5" exhaust w/Magnaflow muffler from Techtonics

Drivetrain:
6MT with Custom South Bend Clutch kit
BFI Stage I transmission mounts

Brakes:
Adams Rotors paired with Hawk pads

Suspension:
Airlift Performance Series with AccuAir E-level management
APR Rear Sway bar
ABD Racing Rear Stress Bar with custom mounting brackets

Wheels & tires:
17x8.5 BBS CH003
245/50/17 Yokohama S.Drive

Exterior:
Painted Grill
Tinted side markers, Tinted 3rd brake light
Hella Blackout Highlights
OEM Fog light kit
deAutoKey LED City lights
Rear Wiper Delete

Interior:
Corbeau CR1 seats with 5 point harness
Rear Seat Delete
AutoPower Roll Bar with Harness bar
Seat belt delete with color matched cover
deAutoKey LED lighting kit
MKV GTi Steering Wheel

Audio:
Pioneer AVH-X5600BHS
Kicker CX300.4 for Components
Kicker CX600.1 for Sub
Kicker 8" L7 Sub
Kicker KS Series Component Speakers
Custom JMD built box for sub

Thanks:
To my Wife and Kids who put up with me
Berk and Guys at DBC http://www.dbctuning.com/
Josh M. along with the rest of the StrictlyEA members http://www.strictlyea.com/

People Can't thank enough:
Again my wife for putting up with me and my VW's
Marble from JMD http://jasonmarbledesigns.com/ (Did my audio, AirRide, and Rollbar install)


Future plan:
I got tons!

 

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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

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-Tiguan-FWD-2.0T/Interior/Gauges/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
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?

 

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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