Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

**baboo** · 01-09-2013, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by tigger73

I have a set of S2T DSG Performance Paddle Shifters on the way - should be good.

Nice choice!, I have them in the Gti, they are very solid and great quality.

One thing I would suggest is to use both original springs and the springs S2T supplied. The paddles are quite heavy so need heavier rated springs to "pop them back" so to speak.

**tigger73** · 03-09-2013, 11:22 AM

Well news is half good and half bad.

Good news is the exhaust and new CAI are going on. Will have new sound clips soon. Plus springs arrived today too.

Bad news is the big bad ass FMIC for the Golf GTI/R is too big to fit into the Tig so we'll have to go for plan B for this. Probably don't need it until going BT anyway.

**tigger73** · 05-09-2013, 12:02 AM

New exhaust on - lots of noise...

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Though it's quite quiet at highway/cruising speeds.

I'll get a clip up on the weekend.

**team_v** · 05-09-2013, 06:23 AM

Well that is a bit annoying, i thought for sure the GTI fmic should fit given it is the same 2.0TSI.
Keen to hear the exhaust clip!

**tigger73** · 05-09-2013, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by team_v

Well that is a bit annoying, i thought for sure the GTI fmic should fit given it is the same 2.0TSI.
Keen to hear the exhaust clip!

Yes the FMIC that VAR are putting in the Golf is a larger unit than the S3 style. Apparently it's too big to fit in the Tig due to the shape of the car up front.

**Lucas_R** · 05-09-2013, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by tigger73

Yes the FMIC that VAR are putting in the Golf is a larger unit than the S3 style. Apparently it's too big to fit in the Tig due to the shape of the car up front.

All the aftermarket FMIC's are about 1-2cm thicker than the S3 alloy intercooler. Mine is 55mm thick. How thick is the VAR version?

If the thick ones wont fit, put the S3 cooler in and do water injection - the water injection will do a much better job than any intercooler can. Water injection is my next mod.

**tigger73** · 05-09-2013, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Lucas_R

All the aftermarket FMIC's are about 1-2cm thicker than the S3 alloy intercooler. Mine is 55mm thick. How thick is the VAR version?

If the thick ones wont fit, put the S3 cooler in and do water injection - the water injection will do a much better job than any intercooler can. Water injection is my next mod.

I think the problem is that it is a deeper unit (and possibly thicker).

There's just not enough vertical space to fit it in.

**Lucas_R** · 05-09-2013, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by tigger73

I think the problem is that it is a deeper unit (and possibly thicker).

There's just not enough vertical space to fit it in.

Ahh ok my bad - i thought you meant that it was too thick. But your saying that its to tall for the Tig?

**Guy_H** · 05-09-2013, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by tigger73

I think the problem is that it is a deeper unit (and possibly thicker).

There's just not enough vertical space to fit it in.

APR Unit fits in perfectly - and it's almost twice the thickness of the original - all the mounting points are identical to the GTI / S3/ A3/ Octavia. The only mod we have to do is lengthen the hoses that attach it to the engine. Are you sure you are dealing with someone who has actually tried to test fit one into a Tiguan?