155rline Tiguan performance mods

[Athan]

I'm not sure on this one though I think you have to be a bit more careful. Suggest having a look at what the Golf/Scirocco guys do when they have ACC. I believe there are coilover systems which are compatible with ACC, however not sure if there is anything for the Tig.

Thanks Tigger73,

A mate has the KW coilovers in his Golf R with the ACC but I'd be looking at a minimum of $2500 which I don't really want to spend. I just want to get rid of a little body roll, also they look good a little lower


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[tigger73]

Yeah I think the dampers are special for the ACC. Not sure if you can just replace springs to get it sitting a bit lower.... I guess there's one way to find out

Regards the body roll, you can get rid of most of the side to side movement by installing a heavier duty rear sway bar. If you're mad keen then you can get the front sway bar as well but it's a big job to put it in. Rear bar is DIY bolt-on bolt-off in the driveway but front sway bar needs to be done on a hoist in a workshop.

If you don't like the nodding when accelerating/braking then an Anti-Lift Kit (ALK) can sort this out. Whiteline do a version for the Tig and I think there's one or two others on the market also.

[Athan]

Awesome news, I'm happy to get both front and rear. I think I'll do the anti lift kit also.
Yeah I've been watching videos and Googling and can't seem to find anything.
I think I'll just get the springs and just find out


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[Dingah]

I see little point doing this other than looks - try and drive one in sport setting in an aggressive manner and see if it really needs any 'sorting'.

Dingah

Is it a problem if I lower it? Say 35mm


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[Athan]

I see little point doing this other than looks - try and drive one in sport setting in an aggressive manner and see if it really needs any 'sorting'.

Dingah

Lowering would only be for a look aspect..

Everyone seems to say the same thing about sway bars, so I ordered front and rear last night. If no1 has done a build thread on installing them I'll do that also


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[TIGR]

So i bought the 155 R-Line this year.

I drove it directly from the dealer on pick up to Harding Performance for the ECU Tune.
Power Gains immediately noticeable, although it didnt feel as if the DSG was matched quite right for the upgraded power.

2 weeks later
I drove it back to Harding for the APR Carbonio intake and DSG tune...
Its now brilliant... Drive-ability with the DSG matched to the tune is exceptional.

After driving it interstate and around town a bit (15000km approx), would i want the K04 upgrade.. yeah probably.. do i think i'll get a huge improvement for the $$.. probably not... and will i actually spend the $$ on the turbo/exhaust/inter cooler which would be needed.. probably not.

For me, the R-Line looks great..
The car drives as quick as i need it to around town, and its still a reasonably efficient vehicle on the highway (even whilst towing)

In regards to handling, my next purchases will be:
- Front and rear sway bars,
- HP Lower control arms

Which from my experience in other vehicles, usually do enough to tighten up the ride for what i like.

As with the other comments so far, it really depends on what sort of feel you like personally.