Joe Basilio’s 2012 Vw Tiguan

PHOTOS BY FAISAL KHAN

WHEELS

Rotiform CCV 19x10 +25/+13

SUSPENSION

Airlift slams with 3p management

EXTERIOR

Rline euro bumper
Euro tail lights
Mk6 Golf R front lip

INTERIOR

Almost all stock but of course changed every bulb to an LED because its mandatory.

PEFORMANCE

Unitronic stage 1+

Why did you choose this car?

Joe: "I bought the car because it was basically a bigger, 4motion, gti. And the panoramic sunroof."

What was the main goal when the build started?

Joe "Definitely bag it because I wanted a bagged suv."

Do you have a unique story behind the car or build?

Joe: "I got the euro bumper kit from ECStuning when I got into an accident in 2015 (not my fault). Half of the parts they sent were wrong because there’s about 6 different version of tigs and they all share similar part #s. I spent 1 month researching all the parts numbers for the correct parts and ordered them from Germany. It took about 5-6 months for them to be delivered and it ended up costing me more than the air ride setup. I posted all the part #s for the bumper on a thread on Vwvortex but so far after 3 years there’s been only one other person in America to import another Rline bumper.

The engine blew up back in 2016. Chain tensioner failed and it was a 5k repair bill I was facing. I got a lucky break from the people at VW Elgin that got me covered by Vw for 75% of repair. So if you have a 2012 or older Vw with a 2.0 tsi engine, get your tensioner updated because it’s a ticking time bomb.

The car was also rear ended in 2017 by an uninsured driver from Alaska. I swear this shit only happens to me.

I don’t plan to ever sell the car so I don’t mind this being out there. "