Reply With QuoteYes, that combined with **** roads that flog the guts out of the poor little beast
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Good to hear!
I had the exact same problem when I had the Mk5 GTI!
But unfortunately wasn't so lucky getting it replaced under warranty, as I also changed the shocks to Koni FSD.
They definitely said that it was my problem!
So had to bloody fork out money for the front strut mounts and install elsewhere.
Sounds like a routine part that needs replacing whenever you're thinking of doing a front suspension mod.
I'm sure others have changed the springs in their Tigs and have had no knocking sound from the strut mounts.
But the fact that you've also had this problem and in a Tig suggests that it's not a random issue.
It's either the Eibach springs or the strut mounts that is allergic to the other.
Last edited by aussietig; 18-03-2013 at 07:32 AM.
MY11 Tiguan 147TSI (SOLD)
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Yes, that combined with **** roads that flog the guts out of the poor little beast
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2011 147TSi 7spd DSG Reflex Silver, 18" New York Alloys, Leather with MDI, ECB Nudge Bar, Viezu Tune (Work in Progress), Eibach ProKit Springs, SuperPro Poly ALK & Rear Trailing Arm Bushes, H&R 26mm Rear ASB and Whiteline HD Adjustable End-Links, VAR Design 3" Downpipe, Sprint Booster, Auto-Polar FIS+ Advanced Module, GTI Sports Pedals, Flappy Paddle Strg Wheel, LED fogs as DRL, chrome blingy bits
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Hmm, I have the same symptoms (and have also replaced the springs)
2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels
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Try for warranty - worked for me (I think it's a reasonably common problem, springs or not)
P.S: got any pics of the beast - I reckon the Octy Wagon is a real sleeper (like the Tig)
2011 147TSi 7spd DSG Reflex Silver, 18" New York Alloys, Leather with MDI, ECB Nudge Bar, Viezu Tune (Work in Progress), Eibach ProKit Springs, SuperPro Poly ALK & Rear Trailing Arm Bushes, H&R 26mm Rear ASB and Whiteline HD Adjustable End-Links, VAR Design 3" Downpipe, Sprint Booster, Auto-Polar FIS+ Advanced Module, GTI Sports Pedals, Flappy Paddle Strg Wheel, LED fogs as DRL, chrome blingy bits
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IIRC, the knocking sound I use to get with the strut mounts in the GTI would only appear after a good 15 mins in.Originally Posted by Martin
Also would disappear on wet roads.
MY11 Tiguan 147TSI (SOLD)
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Weird. Wouldn't be due to lower ambient temp when raining/wet? Maybe oil in shocks not viscous enough when hot (what it sounds like)?! I avoided FSB shocks because there seemed to be quite a few failures with them.
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2011 147TSi 7spd DSG Reflex Silver, 18" New York Alloys, Leather with MDI, ECB Nudge Bar, Viezu Tune (Work in Progress), Eibach ProKit Springs, SuperPro Poly ALK & Rear Trailing Arm Bushes, H&R 26mm Rear ASB and Whiteline HD Adjustable End-Links, VAR Design 3" Downpipe, Sprint Booster, Auto-Polar FIS+ Advanced Module, GTI Sports Pedals, Flappy Paddle Strg Wheel, LED fogs as DRL, chrome blingy bits
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Hi Tigger,
Your post was the first reference I found on the "squeaky bed springs" noise from the front suspension - that is just what I get over the shopping centre "speed bumps" and gutters at slow speed. The first dealer I took the car to gave the usual "they all do it" and "wind the windows up" and "don't worry, it will be OK" !
I would appreciate the part numbers that you used - that will be a start. Many thanks for the forum and help.
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