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

[golfdave]

Same full-length non-vented tray as my Atlas...

VAG are fitting more full length aero trays to their cars...I think they've been following what I've been doing....

Shame they didn't listen to their aero designers years ago & instead decided to use cheat software...which ended up costing them way more in the long run & it would have been cheaper to fit full undertrays to every car they built...!!..idiots!!

 

[tigeo]

VAG are fitting more full length aero trays to their cars...I think they've been following what I've been doing....

Shame they didn't listen to their aero designers years ago & instead decided to use cheat software...which ended up costing them way more in the long run & it would have been cheaper to fit full undertrays to every car they built...!!..idiots!!

I *think* my Atlas has the aluminum subframe (I'll check next time I change the oil) and so that long belly pan won't fit my wagon...it's not vented though and that's important to me like my full-length Jetta shield. Seems the subframe cover is a bit of a PITA to install and do it correctly from reading through this.

 

[(R)Rated]

VAG are fitting more full length aero trays to their cars...I think they've been following what I've been doing....

Shame they didn't listen to their aero designers years ago & instead decided to use cheat software...which ended up costing them way more in the long run & it would have been cheaper to fit full undertrays to every car they built...!!..idiots!!

I've basically flat-bottomed mine at this point lol

 

[tigeo]

I've basically flat-bottomed mine at this point lol

Pics or it didn't happen

Can you list what all you did?

 

[(R)Rated]

Pics or it didn't happen

Can you list what all you did?

I'm just missing the cover for the gas tank area, which I have.

 

[tigeo]

I'm just missing the cover for the gas tank area, which I have.

So with the R, no issues on the gas tank covers etc.? The subframe cover looks good. I see you did the front LCA covers as well with the brake ducts! I have Superpro LCAs so not sure how that would work.

 

[(R)Rated]

So with the R, no issues on the gas tank covers etc.? The subframe cover looks good. I see you did the front LCA covers as well with the brake ducts! I have Superpro LCAs so not sure how that would work.

I haven't gotten around to installing it. I need to modify it to fit with the Verus rear diffuser. I have no issues at the moment.

 

[Kushdaiin]

I was able to do this on my GSW and R yesterday. First effort on the R took 2 hours, second time took less than 30 minutes. Thank you for this and all of your other write-ups @golfdave. I'm now officially out of aero mods to do on the underside of my car.

 

[iceorbital]

apologies in advance, I re-read the entire thread a few times but either I'm stupid or English as a second language or something. So just to confirm, on a stock mk 7.5 Golf R (steel subframe with the thin plastic aero tray), there are three holes that need to be drilled into the subframe as per the my way instructions correct? Meaning no plug and play, no perfect fit?. Thanks and sorry again!

 

[golfdave]

apologies in advance, I re-read the entire thread a few times but either I'm stupid or English as a second language or something. So just to confirm, on a stock mk 7.5 Golf R (steel subframe with the thin plastic aero tray), there are three holes that need to be drilled into the subframe as per the my way instructions correct? Meaning no plug and play, no perfect fit?. Thanks and sorry again!

You only need to read the first few posts by me as thats all the info....


You only drill one new hole...& thats the centre rear hole under the steering rack motor....

The other four holes are existing...

.....& all five holes you put rivet-nuts into...

 

[tigeo]

Evidence that you do get heat exhaust out the bottom in more extreme use cases. My car has the full-length (vented) splash shield (Jetta) and short tunner cover. I think I'm going to do the subframe cover as my next project.

 

[tigeo]

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.

 

[golfdave]

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.

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The Man did good!...

Next it'll be the rear strut brace........

I've just completed the ECS (top bar only)....& its not as easy as they say (for us estates)...& both the ECS & VWRacingline rear braces have design flaws!....

I'll do a write up soon, hopefully, but if you need info just ask!...

 

[tigeo]

The Man did good!...

Next it'll be the rear strut brace........

I've just completed the ECS (top bar only)....& its not as easy as they say (for us estates)...& both the ECS & VWRacingline rear braces have design flaws!....

I'll do a write up soon, hopefully, but if you need info just ask!...

Drilling the center hole beneath the PS rack was scary, I was v. careful and it still punched through a little too fast...gulp...didn't damage anything.

 

[golfdave]

Drilling the center hole beneath the PS rack was scary, I was v. careful and it still punched through a little too fast...gulp...didn't damage anything.

Block of wood (thin) behind helped..& yes it was still scary!...