What have you done to your Gen2 Tiguan today?

**REXman** · 09-01-2020, 09:59 PM

Getting the tuner to install most likely on the 20th. However if I can find someone just to install the cooler before that I will as I’m on holidays as of tomorrow and bored lol.

Sydney based if anyone knows someone good and somewhat cheap.

The tune is being done regardless on the 20th. Quote is $500 ish for cooler install.

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**tigger73** · 10-01-2020, 07:03 AM

I did the intercooler install myself to save $ in labour. Budget on a full day in the drive and you should be fine. It’s not difficult just a bit time consuming.

Also if you are going to attempt it take photos of each connector/wire before you remove them so you can remember where they go when putting everything back.

Quite a few DIY videos on YouTube too - mostly for Mk7 Golf but they’re almost identical (exact same steps just some small differences in wires depending on if you’re running fogs or ACC).

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**Dose Pipe Sutututu** · 10-01-2020, 07:55 AM

Today I used an electric leaf blower to clean the interior before work lol.

**REXman** · 10-01-2020, 09:40 AM

If only I had a garage.. I still wouldn’t try it

I’ve done basics like install air pod and piping etc, and did install an intercooler with my mate on his skyline but I’ve been told the Golfs and VWs are a bit of effort. In saying that I got Goran to install my Golf R intercooler and he knocked that out in a few hours on his own.

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**REXman** · 15-01-2020, 01:16 AM

How do I go about getting rear sway bars?

Would you do it before springs?

Also is it Eibach or H&R the better option?

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**Beedub** · 15-01-2020, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by REXman

How do I go about getting rear sway bars?

Would you do it before springs?

Also is it Eibach or H&R the better option?

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I got an 034 adjustable rear sway bar installed in early December.
I have been running the Eibach springs since early September.
The sway bar has really firmed up the ride and has eliminated all body roll.
The bar was installed using the firmest setting.
The springs on their own did a good job of removing most of the sloppiness around bends.

If your not fussed about the ride height, get the sway bar first.
Otherwise get the springs done first, that's my take on it.

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**tigger73** · 15-01-2020, 06:43 AM

Rear sway bar is next on my list too.

Anyone know whether a stock Golf R one is any much of an upgrade? I might see going down this route before doing the aftermarket heavy duty one.

**Beedub** · 15-01-2020, 06:57 AM

Well I was warned off the Whiteline rear sway bar for not being strong enough and since I already had the lowered springs the end result would be that I wouldn't be able to tell that I had a rear sway bar installed.
Therefore if the Whiteline is an upgrade to the stock Golf R sway bar then I would hazard a guess that it wouldn't be worth sourcing and fitting the Golf R sway bar to your Tig since you've got the springs already.

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**Sydneykid** · 15-01-2020, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Beedub

Well I was warned off the Whiteline rear sway bar for not being strong enough and since I already had the lowered springs the end result would be that I wouldn't be able to tell that I had a rear sway bar installed.
Therefore if the Whiteline is an upgrade to the stock Golf R sway bar then I would hazard a guess that it wouldn't be worth sourcing and fitting the Golf R sway bar to your Tig since you've got the springs already.

As far as I know there's a 22 mm and a 24 mm Whiteline solid rear swaybar available. A 24mm with adjustment should make a substantial difference if yours is fitted with an 18 mm or 20 mm standard rear swaybar and a still noticeable difference if fitted with a standard 22 mm.

As for the lowered spring effect on swaybar rates, it's actually the reverse. Lowered springs almost always have higher spring rates, necessary to absorb the bumps in the lesser amount of travel. Since a swaybar effectively links the springs across the axle line raising the spring rate increases the anti roll effect of the swaybar. As a result increasing the swaybar rating together with increased springs rates gives even more antiroll.

Just replacing the soft rubber D bushes with polyurethane increases the antiroll as the rubber soaks up some of the swaybar's effect.

My first suggestion would be to measure the diameter of your OE rear swaybar, there are a few different sizes from what I have seen.

Cheers
Gary