Team_v's Tig

[masev]

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

Nice list of mods GaryP! Do you mind telling me where you sourced the ABT front grill from and how much you paid for it - Looks hot!! I want one!!! Thanks

[mutare 23]

This is one of the great threads. So informative and answer so many of my questions, even when I hadnt thought of them!!!!

Cheers

[GaryP]

Nice list of mods GaryP! Do you mind telling me where you sourced the ABT front grill from and how much you paid for it - Looks hot!! I want one!!! Thanks

Thanks masev...i sourced the abt grill from FAST,an official dealer for ABT in malaysia...but the grill will only be ready for sale on week 22nd...which is mid of may...cost me AUD700..quite expensive have to say...

[team_v]

Taking the Tig on it's first camping trip.
Alll loaded up and ready to go.

Will report back on storage space and how it went out central/western QLD.

[GaryP]

Taking the Tig on it's first camping trip.
Alll loaded up and ready to go.

Will report back on storage space and how it went out central/western QLD.

Have a great n safe trip team v...btw are using after market coilovers or on stock suspension?

[VWindahouse]

Just read through the entire 55 pages and have to say bravo sir. Great write up and great car! A real credit to you Clay. Now hurry up and stage III the blue beast and shut those Golf Gti people up once and for all

[MGV]

Hey team_v, hope the trip away was a good one!
Keen on hearing your thoughts on your recently acquired exhaust sound over the duration of a long trip? I suppose sitting on 2K or a bit more wouldn't be a drama. Thoughts?

Cheers!

[team_v]

Have a great n safe trip team v...btw are using after market coilovers or on stock suspension?

Stock suspension only.

Just read through the entire 55 pages and have to say bravo sir. Great write up and great car! A real credit to you Clay. Now hurry up and stage III the blue beast and shut those Golf Gti people up once and for all

Happy to stay at Stage 2 for now mate.
Home loan is more important plus i think if anything it would need handling mods first (i.e. coilovers etc) as power isn't really an issue.

Hey team_v, hope the trip away was a good one!
Keen on hearing your thoughts on your recently acquired exhaust sound over the duration of a long trip? I suppose sitting on 2K or a bit more wouldn't be a drama. Thoughts?

Cheers!

The exhaust wasn't really an issue.
You could notice it but most of the cruise was at 110km/h which puts you above the "drone range".
We also had the back seats pushed down and the back loaded up with camping gear.





All in all it took the trip well, loaded up it still hauled well, overtook with ease (thank you stage 2!) and it took to the dirt roads really well.
AWD kicked in a few times on the gravel which was an interesting experience as i haven't really had the chance to take it off the tarmac yet so it's nice to see how it works (progressivley) and the ABS also works well on gravel.

The few very shallow creeks were easy as to cross and the car is now filthy.

Also managed to have a near miss with a wallaby that ended up going under the car but due to the added height of my soft-roader it got up and bounded off straight after we past over it.
Made me chuckle at all the people who said i should have got a Golf R instead (would not have a radiator or a front bumper bar - closest town was 150km away with 40km being dirt roads)

So it's still the best car i could have gotten, compromising so it isn't the best at everything but a jack of all trades and good enough at all of them for me.

[team_v]

Took the Tig out for another laps session at Lakeside Raceway.
Videos will be up tomorrow however it was quite damp so we were supposed to be driving more reserved (i.e. max of 120km/h, no overtaking unless on the main straight etc)

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2 Video's from the lakeside laps.
Very damp track and a lot more restrictions than last time so no "super-tig" in these ones unfortunately.

[MGV]

I see a bit of a mixture of damp track & dry track. A few good sized puddles off to the side!! Did you do some more experimenting with ESP Off?
Cheers for the vid's!