Team_v's Tig

[MGV]

The engine mount does seem to make it a slot slicker...

Is that the torque arm insert i read about a while back?

Right... off on a minor tangent here! I have found my manual gearbox a little 'unforgiving' for want of a better word & have wondered if others do as well? Seems like you have to be fairly precise & use a little more clutch than what i am used to (manual driver for 30 years), with the gear change on my tiggy... Normal? I get a bit of a clunk, mainly from 1st to 2nd unless i more or less 'ride' the clutch for an extra ~ half a second or so.
Hard to explain, really, but has anyone else experienced something like this or have a suggestion?

[team_v]

Is that the torque arm insert i read about a while back?

Right... off on a minor tangent here! I have found my manual gearbox a little 'unforgiving' for want of a better word & have wondered if others do as well? Seems like you have to be fairly precise & use a little more clutch than what i am used to (manual driver for 30 years), with the gear change on my tiggy... Normal? I get a bit of a clunk, mainly from 1st to 2nd unless i more or less 'ride' the clutch for an extra ~ half a second or so.
Hard to explain, really, but has anyone else experienced something like this or have a suggestion?

Yes the torque arm insert is the one i am talking about.
APR's was a bit rough for me, i have heard black forrest industries and neuspeed may be softer.

I find it a lot better than other cars but all the others ones i have driven were older and had a worn out clutch haha

[donweather]

Right... off on a minor tangent here! I have found my manual gearbox a little 'unforgiving' for want of a better word & have wondered if others do as well? Seems like you have to be fairly precise & use a little more clutch than what i am used to (manual driver for 30 years), with the gear change on my tiggy... Normal? I get a bit of a clunk, mainly from 1st to 2nd unless i more or less 'ride' the clutch for an extra ~ half a second or so.
Hard to explain, really, but has anyone else experienced something like this or have a suggestion?

I've not experienced it between 1st and 2nd, but I do get it a lot between 2nd and 3rd. I find if the clutch isn't hard up against the floor right at the precise moment you change from 2nd to 3rd, she "clunks" into 3rd big time. I really have to concentrate changing 2nd to 3rd when I'm giving it a boot full now that's for sure.

[Sharkie]

I've not experienced it between 1st and 2nd, but I do get it a lot between 2nd and 3rd. I find if the clutch isn't hard up against the floor right at the precise moment you change from 2nd to 3rd, she "clunks" into 3rd big time. I really have to concentrate changing 2nd to 3rd when I'm giving it a boot full now that's for sure.

Be very careful doing quick changes 2nd to 3rd on the manual boxes ...... I destroyed a clutch doing a quick change under full throttle.

[donweather]

Be very careful doing quick changes 2nd to 3rd on the manual boxes ...... I destroyed a clutch doing a quick change under full throttle.

Yeah I had heard that (a little birdie told me so) and that's what worries me about APRing my Tig!!

[HaywireTig]

Hi team_v and the rest!

Just curious to know from u guys have the APR CAI or other types of straight thru intakes in ur Tigs, but was wondering if anyone of u took out the MAF plastic grid? I tried to take mine out but its hard not to break it as the grid itself is quite brittle and the four clips that hold it into the MAF is pretty tight. It appears that the only way to remove it is one way ie expect the grid to break.



Has anyone tried??

Happy Easter to all btw!

[GaryP]

Hi there team_v...first of all,im a huge fan of yours n greatly impressed with d mods n works u put on your tig...bravo!!
Recently i purchased a face lift tig 2012 model n starting a project on modding my tig too...
so far im more towards exterior mods as i put add in a front cf lip to my front,19" audi s5 rep wheels(soon to b replaced by Breyton BE GTS AV lightweight),eibach pro sport springs,caractere rear roof spoiler,painted d whole body white to match d body,rear remus exhaust tips n side air vent fenders...will get my ABT front grill on week 21st soon...
As for performance,im only restricted to mod those that can b hidden or removed in order to keep my 5yrs unlimited mileage warranty given by VW here...so far i've changed to K&N drop in filter,S3 intercooler n using a TMC piggyback to boost d hp n torque up to 25% on stock..
My questions to u would be...
1. Since u are on stage2,have u upgraded your brakes to BBK (forge,ap racing or brembo) for betting stopping power? im currently torn between buying a 355mm used forge bbk or a new set of golf R front n rear brakes...any suggestion on this?
2. considering getting my tig chipped to stage 1 either with APR,MTM or Revo...since u are on APR,how would u rate it? i prefer low to mid end torque n more in city cruising...is it smooth or does it make your ride judders/rough gear change?
3. I've been told there is an ongoing issue with APR intake having leakage on the breather,have u encounter any of those?
4. Do we need CAI to compliment stage 1? or CAI only needed once on stage2?
5. Any thoughts on sprint booster?

Thanks in advance team_v

[team_v]

Hi team_v and the rest!

Just curious to know from u guys have the APR CAI or other types of straight thru intakes in ur Tigs, but was wondering if anyone of u took out the MAF plastic grid? I tried to take mine out but its hard not to break it as the grid itself is quite brittle and the four clips that hold it into the MAF is pretty tight. It appears that the only way to remove it is one way ie expect the grid to break.

Has anyone tried??

Happy Easter to all btw!

I have the carbonio intake and that is all the intake mods i have done.
Apparently the mesh smoothes out the air turbulence so whatever gain you make by cutting it out may be negated by on-off air flow.

Hi there team_v...first of all,im a huge fan of yours n greatly impressed with d mods n works u put on your tig...bravo!!
Recently i purchased a face lift tig 2012 model n starting a project on modding my tig too...
so far im more towards exterior mods as i put add in a front cf lip to my front,19" audi s5 rep wheels(soon to b replaced by Breyton BE GTS AV lightweight),eibach pro sport springs,caractere rear roof spoiler,painted d whole body white to match d body,rear remus exhaust tips n side air vent fenders...will get my ABT front grill on week 21st soon...
As for performance,im only restricted to mod those that can b hidden or removed in order to keep my 5yrs unlimited mileage warranty given by VW here...so far i've changed to K&N drop in filter,S3 intercooler n using a TMC piggyback to boost d hp n torque up to 25% on stock..
My questions to u would be...
1. Since u are on stage2,have u upgraded your brakes to BBK (forge,ap racing or brembo) for betting stopping power? im currently torn between buying a 355mm used forge bbk or a new set of golf R front n rear brakes...any suggestion on this?
2. considering getting my tig chipped to stage 1 either with APR,MTM or Revo...since u are on APR,how would u rate it? i prefer low to mid end torque n more in city cruising...is it smooth or does it make your ride judders/rough gear change?
3. I've been told there is an ongoing issue with APR intake having leakage on the breather,have u encounter any of those?
4. Do we need CAI to compliment stage 1? or CAI only needed once on stage2?
5. Any thoughts on sprint booster?

Thanks in advance team_v

Glad you are enjoying the modding process, i love the look of yours.

To answer your questions:
1) I haven't uppgraded the brakes as the standard ones are working fine for now.
If i was to do anything i would get some sports oriented brake pads and better brake fluid (redline is meant to be pretty good)
Braided lines are meant to be better at keeping brake pressure as well.

2) I would rate the APR ecu upgrade very highly.
Torque is available very early and powers right on up to about 6k RPM.
It is smooth and with DSG should be a blast.

3) I have had no issue with the APR intake.
It should come with a mounting bracket that is specific for the Tiguan i believe.

4) I don't think the CAI is needed specifically for stage 1 or 2 but it is a cheap add on and it does give a bit more performance when you do get those upgrades.

5) I don't see the point of a sprint booster as stage 2 is already brutally quick, especially with DSG in sports mode on yours.

[GaryP]

Glad you are enjoying the modding process, i love the look of yours.

To answer your questions:
1) I haven't uppgraded the brakes as the standard ones are working fine for now.
If i was to do anything i would get some sports oriented brake pads and better brake fluid (redline is meant to be pretty good)
Braided lines are meant to be better at keeping brake pressure as well.

2) I would rate the APR ecu upgrade very highly.
Torque is available very early and powers right on up to about 6k RPM.
It is smooth and with DSG should be a blast.

3) I have had no issue with the APR intake.
It should come with a mounting bracket that is specific for the Tiguan i believe.

4) I don't think the CAI is needed specifically for stage 1 or 2 but it is a cheap add on and it does give a bit more performance when you do get those upgrades.

5) I don't see the point of a sprint booster as stage 2 is already brutally quick, especially with DSG in sports mode on yours.

Thanks team_v for d quick reply...
u cleared some of my doubts on the bbk since you are a trackie yourself and seems happy with stocks brakes,no point me spending AUD2000 on upgrading to bbk...might follow your path in changing to SSBH n better brake fluid for time being...
as for APR chipping,great referral from you and maybe sometime in future will go for it as i've just put in the TMC box unit...will be heading down for a dyno session this weekend...on stock 194whp and 267nm on wheel...
Btw,apr selling their stage1+2 CAI for AUD800 here...how much you got yours for?

[team_v]

Thanks team_v for d quick reply...
u cleared some of my doubts on the bbk since you are a trackie yourself and seems happy with stocks brakes,no point me spending AUD2000 on upgrading to bbk...might follow your path in changing to SSBH n better brake fluid for time being...
as for APR chipping,great referral from you and maybe sometime in future will go for it as i've just put in the TMC box unit...will be heading down for a dyno session this weekend...on stock 194whp and 267nm on wheel...
Btw,apr selling their stage1+2 CAI for AUD800 here...how much you got yours for?

I only got the stage 1 intake but it cost $520 i believe.

Intake + stage 2 piping comes in at $820