Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

**99Reza** · 22-10-2012, 09:37 AM

How's the sound with the new DP??

**tigger73** · 22-10-2012, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by 99Reza

How's the sound with the new DP??

Sound is only marginally different. A little lower/throatier due to the larger diameter DP, but not really any noisier.

The rear muffler/exhaust is still stock (at the moment). So tailpipe noise is identical.

The DP/tune does change the turbo spool/boost so I have noticed some difference as the turbo spools up.

Once I get the full exhaust on I'll definitely post some sound clips.

**99Reza** · 22-10-2012, 10:47 AM

That's what I want to hear. I'm not planning to change the exhaust to keep the noise down. I found the OEM exhaust is quite boomy from rear passenger perspective. When is this going to be released?

**tigger73** · 22-10-2012, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by 99Reza

That's what I want to hear. I'm not planning to change the exhaust to keep the noise down. I found the OEM exhaust is quite boomy from rear passenger perspective. When is this going to be released?

Actually there was a pre-production twin exit on my car but got taken back off as they needed to use it to build the production unit.

Sorry I can't tell you what it sounds like as I wasn't there during the test fits

Release for the twin exit is soon (hopefully by the end of the year). Though there is also a new rear diffuser on the cards so it may get released when both are ready and likely the rear diffuser will be the thing that holds it up.

**99Reza** · 22-10-2012, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by tigger73

Actually there was a pre-production twin exit on my car but got taken back off as they needed to use it to build the production unit.

Sorry I can't tell you what it sounds like as I wasn't there during the test fits

Release for the twin exit is soon (hopefully by the end of the year). Though there is also a new rear diffuser on the cards so it may get released when both are ready and likely the rear diffuser will be the thing that holds it up.

Twin exit means left and right side?? Now that may change my mind...

The quality on that exhaust looks superb.

**tigger73** · 22-10-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by 99Reza

Twin exit means left and right side?? Now that may change my mind...

The quality on that exhaust looks superb.

Nope twin exit is what you're looking at which is 2 separate tail pipes on the rear left side.

What you're talking about is a quad exit - 2 set of twins so 2 exits on both left and right sides.

This is a little tricker as it means that you need a new rear diffuser. There's a cut-out on the left side for the tail pipes, but nothing on the right.... which means you either need to cut the plastic (which would look crappy) or create a new moulding with both left and right exit.

I believe this may be happening but still waiting to hear if this is going to become a reality (fingers crossed).

**team_v** · 22-10-2012, 01:52 PM

Will be interested to hear the twin pipe catback and know the pricing.
Also if it is able to attatch to the APR downpipe.

**tigger73** · 22-10-2012, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by 99Reza

Twin exit means left and right side?? Now that may change my mind...

The quality on that exhaust looks superb.

Yes HPX manufacture all the HSV, FPV and Walkinshaw (+a few others) exhaust systems so they know a thing or two about turning out a good product.

Looking forward to when the first Tig exhausts come off the production line.

Hopefully they will have a bit of barrrp and a burble.

**tigger73** · 24-10-2012, 07:44 PM

So after a mix of city and country driving I am so glad that I've installed a flappy paddle steering wheel before getting the tune. Running with flappy paddles in manual mode makes the car so much more driveable.

Since putting the DP and tune on, it actually highlights the issues with both D and S mode.

D mode is OK if you just want to putter around - good for the wife or if you've got other people in the car. You seldom get much into the power band so it pretty much drives the same as "stock". So it really doesn't take advantage of the tune except of you really plant the foot but then you don't really want to do that too much driving around the city.

S mode is good on country roads - leave in S and it will "cruise" at 80km/hr in 7th. Put the foot down and it will drop back to 3rd and get to 110 in quick time. The only down side is that I'm going to have to invest in an anti lift kit or something to stop the front end from lifting every time

I have found in S mode that from standing start it does hang in gear a little too long and you're better off upshifting 500rpm sooner.

So until I get a DSG tune that's why I use manual mode and the flappy paddles when driving most of the time - makes the whole experience really enjoyable.