Tiguan IS38 and Big turbo upgrades

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

I’m pretty happy with the stock adapative suspension.....

On my previous k04 Tig I had ST height adjustable suspension, white line front and rear sways, superpro control arms and front and rear end links. Overall handled very well, however ride quality was sacrificed.

I think this time around the most I’d do is sway bars, however the KW DDC suspension is very tempting. I’ve heard good thing’s about H&R also....

[Beedub]

I’m pretty happy with the stock adapative suspension.....

On my previous k04 Tig I had ST height adjustable suspension, white line front and rear sways, superpro control arms and front and rear end links. Overall handled very well, however ride quality was sacrificed.

I think this time around the most I’d do is sway bars, however the KW DDC suspension is very tempting. I’ve heard good thing’s about H&R also....

Good to know, although lowering the ride height a fraction is something I'd like to do early on.
Thanks for the suggestion of DDC suspension!

[tigger73]

Most of my shopping list is products from Hardings. I'm quite taken with Racingline.

My recommendation is to collect all the parts and get the install done at the same time. It’ll work out a lot cheaper in terms of labour cost than doing things but by bit and building it over time.

You need to pull the DP and intake pipes out to install the turbo so you may as well do all these at the same time rather than paying to install/remove and install again.

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[Beedub]

My recommendation is to collect all the parts and get the install done at the same time. It’ll work out a lot cheaper in terms of labour cost than doing things but by bit and building it over time.

You need to pull the DP and intake pipes out to install the turbo so you may as well do all these at the same time rather than paying to install/remove and install again.

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Yeah definitely something I keep thinking about. Besides, I'm pretty sure if I did it bit by bit the wife would start to question why the car needs "servicing" so often.

[INASNT]

Yeah definitely something I keep thinking about. Besides, I'm pretty sure if I did it bit by bit the wife would start to question why the car needs "servicing" so often.

VW have alot of recalls is another good excuse..

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

With all this increase in horse power are any of you thinking about cornering stability?

I've been slowly putting together a shopping list of items as I wait for my first service to come around before I start spending money and whilst I have lowered springs on my list I've been wondering about sway bars and suspension.
Just putting it out there to see what you lot think.

What’s on the shopping list?

Turbo swap?

[Beedub]

What’s on the shopping list?

Turbo swap?

Yes a turbo swap. Either an OEM IS38 or a hybrid, not sure yet.

I'm looking at a stage 2+ going by my list at the moment.
CAI, DP (with CAT), upgraded intercooler, HPFP, oil catch can, ignition coil packs, upgraded spark plugs, uprated lower engine mount and torque link, even a turbo blanket!
Oh and ECU and TCU tunes to match. Looking at going with Etuners in Sydney for all this.

[Melbourne_Tiggy]

Yes a turbo swap. Either an OEM IS38 or a hybrid, not sure yet.

I'm looking at a stage 2+ going by my list at the moment.
CAI, DP (with CAT), upgraded intercooler, HPFP, oil catch can, ignition coil packs, upgraded spark plugs, uprated lower engine mount and torque link, even a turbo blanket!
Oh and ECU and TCU tunes to match. Looking at going with Etuners in Sydney for all this.

What is a torque link? Is that a pendulum mount?

I’m with Tigger73, if the downpipe is out think about doing the turbo at the same time, this will save on labour costs for removing and reinstalling the dp which bolts onto the turbo.
For tuning, this may also save you on the cost of an additional ECU tune from stage 2 to 2+/3. With all that equipment you are getting, you’d be well placed for an IS38/hybrid/EFR7163 upgrade.

[Beedub]

Yeah, same as a pendulum mount.

Agree on the cost savings for doing everything at once as each ECU tune per stage has it's own cost, and the labour of course.

Gee that EFR7163 is a big boy.

[INASNT]

What is a torque link? Is that a pendulum mount?

I’m with Tigger73, if the downpipe is out think about doing the turbo at the same time, this will save on labour costs for removing and reinstalling the dp which bolts onto the turbo.
For tuning, this may also save you on the cost of an additional ECU tune from stage 2 to 2+/3. With all that equipment you are getting, you’d be well placed for an IS38/hybrid/EFR7163 upgrade.

If you go to the same tuner for stage 1 2 or 3 only the 1st tune will cost you over 1k, 2nd and 3rd normally only a few hundred dollars as it actually does not cost over 1k for them to tune your car as its just labour hours.