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Technically yes, the cat back should be a direct bolt on (similar placement to the Golf R). But you will always need to contend with pipe extensions to allow the exhaust to fit the wider Tiguan body.
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Yes. The reason most people opt for the OEM Golf R exhaust is that it is (relatively) cheap and if you're chopping it up to make it fit out the rear diffuser you don't really want to be cutting into a brand new exhaust.
Also for most people the Golf R exhaust gives the right amount of noise. There have been 1 or 2 others try an aftermarket muffler but got too much drone. Again going with an aftermarket exhaust may be too much with a larger cabin in the Tiguan.
2017 Tiguan Sportline - Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline
2016 Scirocco R, stage 1, 205kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's Scirocco R Build
2013 Tiguan 155TSI, stage 1, 144kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 155TSI Build
2011 Tiguan 125TSI, Stage 2+, 152kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 125TSI Build
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Great info. Thanks guys.
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i posted a video earlier in the thread of a varex x force muffler on a tiguan from russia. i suspect is a golf version thats been retrofittedOriginally Posted by elisiX
MY09 MKV Golf R32 | Black Pearl | Recaros | Sunroof | RNS510 | Purchased Feb '10 | Sold Jul '17
MY19 MKII Tiguan Highline 162TSI | Indium Grey | S&V | Pano Roof | R-Line | Purchased Nov '18
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Ended up doing the Golf R muffler retrofit without the res delete. Deleted the valves from the exhaust as they were closed.
Sounds like a less farty and crackle version of the Golf R. Will drive it around for the next week before deciding on taking the next step (res delete + plugging exhaust tips) if it's still too tame.
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Is it droney with the valves gone?
2018 Allspace 162TSI R Line
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Minimally between 1-1.5k but less than what I've heard in a Golf R with it's valves open.
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Hey everybody.
My name is Miles and I am about to buy a 2020 Tigun. To bad I can't get Lapiz Blue though.
I would like to customize it with a 3.6 VR6 and make my own Tiguan R.
Thanks for having me.
-Miles-
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School Holidays Post? Why not stick the V10 Audi R8 engine in instead????
Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels
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Lol...I think an RS3 FL 2.5L would be a good choice for the Tig 162 TSI, uses the MQB DQ500 box also.....next project car for someone with some spare coin and time.
VW Tiguan 162 TSI Highline w/ R-Line & DAP. Mods: OEM IS38 turbo, APR IS38 98 RON ECU tune, TVS Stage 2 + with custom TCU tune, APR Downpipe and resonator delete, APR turbo inlet, VWR turbo muffler delete, APR pendulum mount, APR dog bone insert, APR Open Pod Filter (MQB), RAMAIR intake tube, APR Red Ignition Coils, NGK R7437-9 Spark Plugs, DBA T3 slotted rotors front and T2 slotted rotors rear, ATE ceramic pads front and rear Vbox: 0-100 4.1s
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