How to retro-fit the front subframe cover from the VW Tiguan (2016->)

[Aarodynamics]

Ok...got this one done. A little different than golfdave's setup. The small grey push fasteners w/foam are worthless and I didn't want to do a bunch of nutcerts so I just found these push-style auto fasteners at the hardware store, VERY sturdy/tight. I also rigged a nut-cert inserter tool based some YouTube videos I saw, worked fine - a M8 bolt, 2 washers, and a spacer nut, counter-hold spacer nut with a wrench and hit the main bolt with an impact gun. So at this point I have all the aero I can have (that I know of at least) for the awd MQB/MK7.

Did you install this with the Aluminum subframe or the original Steel subframe?
I have the Aluminum Subframe and am wondering if anyone has successfully installed this yet along with it.
This was the closest evidence I’ve found to someone getting it to work but I’m not sure if it held up in the long run or if there’s a better way to accomplish:

Some further info, perhaps already known: The 3Q0199110B front subframe cover will not fit on the 3Q0 aluminum subframe without some modifications. The front holes will line up just fine, but the rear holes don't line up with anything, there is nothing below there. The center hole lines up with a beam that goes below the steering rack. I took the easy way out and drilled some extra holes near the rear holes to line up with another hole in the subframe and used zipties to fix it in place.

It's fixed nicely, i'll give it some 200mph testing sooner or later.

Its a real problem that it won't fit properly to the aluminium subframe. You could use the thinner "aero tray" from the MK8 Golf which is a one piece item & covers the whole engine bay & subframe, much like the big covers for the convertible Audi TT. .....Or use the Audi TT convertible big cover ....I think there are metal panels (like the MK8 front exhaust tunnel one) & they weigh quite a bit, & are more noisy when hit by stones etc.

Thanks!

 

[tigeo]

Did you install this with the Aluminum subframe or the original Steel subframe?
I have the Aluminum Subframe and am wondering if anyone has successfully installed this yet along with it.
This was the closest evidence I’ve found to someone getting it to work but I’m not sure if it held up in the long run or if there’s a better way to accomplish:


Thanks!

Regular subframe.