Tiguan Exhaust

[GreyGoose_X]

Other thing is if you want the exhaust to be like a Golf R + res delete + valves open all the time, you just have the tips welded without the valves as this person did.


Finally thanks to the others on this thread that helped with going ahead and finding photos of other Tiguans with exhaust mods. Were it going to be tougher to do/more expensive I wouldn't have been able to get the car to being closer to perfection (in my eyes anyway haha).

Thanks for the informative answers! Congrats on this, the sound and look really sets the rear end off!

Going to look into this in the next few weeks. I’m currently thinking stock Tiguan res + R muffler (valve delete)


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[Boosted_GP]

The Golf R exhaust is fitted! I kept the exhaust valve controllers on the tips and these are actually closed in default (as per pics).

As I have a res delete, the car now sounds like a Golf R with a res delete and exhaust valves closed.
There is no drone at all and farts on upshift are more pronounced than with the res delete alone.

I'm happy with the amount of noise, doesn't bother my neighbours and I get to hear the farts.
Really the Tiguan R-line should sound like this as standard.

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Is this with the Oem downpipe and resonator?


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[veew]

Is this with the Oem downpipe and resonator?
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OEM downpipe but have deleted the resonator.

fantastic!!
how did you go with removing the fake trim?

As per the others, loosen the clips on the inside of the fake exhaust trim and then a rubber mallet hitting the outside of the fake exhaust trim.

[GreyGoose_X]

OEM downpipe but have deleted the resonator.


As per the others, loosen the clips on the inside of the fake exhaust trim and then a rubber mallet hitting the outside of the fake exhaust trim.

Ah cool. So its really just clips to be loosened right? There isn't any screws or wiring attached to it? I'm going to try and remove them myself (to try and prevent any clip breakage) before I hand the keys over to the exhaust folks.

[veew]

Ah cool. So its really just clips to be loosened right? There isn't any screws or wiring attached to it? I'm going to try and remove them myself (to try and prevent any clip breakage) before I hand the keys over to the exhaust folks.

I would leave it to the exhaust guys. I had a lot of dirt and gunk on the inside of the bumper which they used compressed air to help dislodge. Also the rubber mallet loosened up a whole lot too. You'll need to get it reasonably clean to loosen the clips.
I was there watching them and advising what other's experience was so they knew what to do with the rubber mallet.



As you can see, the reversing camera sensor wires above the fake exhaust trim would need to be supported in a higher position.

[twyat1]

As you can see, the reversing camera sensor wires above the fake exhaust trim would need to be supported in a higher position.

You can't see it in your pics but there is a little edge above the exhaust trim on the inside of the bumper. That's where I clipped my wiring.

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[GreyGoose_X]

I would leave it to the exhaust guys. I had a lot of dirt and gunk on the inside of the bumper which they used compressed air to help dislodge. Also the rubber mallet loosened up a whole lot too. You'll need to get it reasonably clean to loosen the clips.
I was there watching them and advising what other's experience was so they knew what to do with the rubber mallet.



As you can see, the reversing camera sensor wires above the fake exhaust trim would need to be supported in a higher position.

Nice, super helpful. And just to clarify with the mallet, it’s hitting the trim from outside inward right? Ie you’re hitting in the direction of the car and not away from the car?


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[tigger73]

Nice, super helpful. And just to clarify with the mallet, it’s hitting the trim from outside inward right? Ie you’re hitting in the direction of the car and not away from the car?

Loosen the clips first as much as you can. I'd high pressure wash the area first would probably also help to remove as much grit from the clips will make the job easier.

[Hole46]

Obviously loosen the clips first as much as you can. I'd high pressure wash the area first would probably also help. It's going to be much easier to do it up on a hoist.

I tried doing it myself, but when you’re as old as me lying on your back, trying to undo clips and bash it out, I gave it away and left it to the exhaust shop.


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[Psych101]

Nice, super helpful. And just to clarify with the mallet, it’s hitting the trim from outside inward right? Ie you’re hitting in the direction of the car and not away from the car?


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Obviously loosen the clips first as much as you can. I'd high pressure wash the area first would probably also help. It's going to be much easier to do it up on a hoist.

I'm confused now.

Do you hit it from inside the bumper out or the other way around? (i.e. hit from the black plastic side or from the chrome side?)