Tigger73's 125TSI Tiguan Build Thread

[Lucas_R]

This steering wheel was bought from overseas so I'm not sure what colour combinations they have in other countries.

You're right about Australian market though - the GTI has the silver inserts and the R is black so doesn't meet Aussie "spec".

... but then again half my car is non-standard anyway

No worries - i wasn't saying that it didn't look good (infact i much prefer the GTI wheel with the silver inserts and colourful stitching over the R's wheel anyway...which just looks dull in comparison) quite the opposite actually, but every R i have ever seen has the black inserts and grey stitching.

It's a lovely wheel to hold and use - perfect dimensions and shape etc. Love it.

[tigger73]

No worries - i wasn't saying that it didn't look good (infact i much prefer the GTI wheel with the silver inserts and colourful stitching over the R's wheel anyway...which just looks dull in comparison) quite the opposite actually, but every R i have ever seen has the black inserts and grey stitching.

It's a lovely wheel to hold and use - perfect dimensions and shape etc. Love it.

When I bought it there weren't a lot around so you had to take what you could get as far as colours and badging but I'm really happy with the silver trim with silver paddles.

Purists will say that I don't have an R but then I don't have a GTI either so it's a bit of a moot point. I guess I could get a blank badge to keep everyone happy

[Lucas_R]

Don't worry about purists - 99% of the world wouldn't know its not how the car came. Its a huge improvement over the stock Tig wheel anyway.

As for whether its an R or a GTI, well its a bit of both so go with whatever you prefer.

[Naresh]

My steering wheel looks identical to the one above with the red stitching only that mine has grey stitching. I have a Tiguan R Line so I have the flat bottom MFSW with the silver inserts and R badge. I'm guessing that I can then use my airbag with a steering the same as in that picture and then simply code in using vcds? No other parts necessary like updated slip ring?

[tigger73]

This was a straight bolt off bolt on job and then enable the bit in VCDS for the paddles for me.

I would check your steering wheel first to see if you have holes for mounting paddle shifters. If this is the case you may be able to use your existing wheel and just buy the paddles from bold-sport or similar.

If not just check that the physical shape of airbag and mounting clips are the same between the old and new steering wheels and you should be fine. There are a couple of ways these airbags attach and obviously you have to get the airbag with clips that match the steering wheel mounting points.

I can't believe they didn't put paddles into the R-line...

[tigger73]

A quick sound clip of the new exhaust running through a short tunnel:

[tigger73]

Next mod has arrived

[team_v]

What is it?

[tigger73]

It's an aluminium glove box handle

Bold-Sport.com :: Aluminium Look Glove Box Handle



If you get one make sure you order the one for RHD

I've done the other interior trims - upgraded the mirror and window switches. Probably should have got this at the same to to save on shipping.

[AdamD]

It's an aluminium glove box handle

LOL, Damien, you must be keeping half of the online traders in business!

(And yes, it looks good, and yes, it has me thinking...)