GTD Sound Actuator

[ffrank]

Ha ha, I did think I would give it a go - will see what I can do

[phazer]

Hi, finally picked the car up on Friday, no pics yet as I've been detailing it and sorting the paint sealant, not quite done yet 

Took the opportunity to get some exhaust sound clips.

Normal setting:
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/phazer_mig/media/Golf/20140526_172237_zps6e9f3f90.mp4.html
Sport setting:
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/phazer_mig/media/Golf/20140526_172305_zpsf0058359.mp4.html

Some pics of the front brakes ('Scuse the rust, was washed and straight inside):



Anyone know if the callipers are different to the normal grey ones? Any bigger? Only reason I ask is the pads have 'L' stamped on them but the regular brakes have 'H', bit weird??

Some better pics of the exhaust pipework


This is the thing that makes the noise, you can see it join into the end of the pipework


Looked up the company name stamped on the noise maker, some info here for those interested
http://www.eberspaecher.com/nc/en/press/press-releases/individual-view/article/sound-or-silence-new-technology-for-silencing-and-sound-design/419.html

Hopefully interesting to someone 

Phil

[p3asa]

Very informative. Thanks for that phazer.

[Ross Detours]

Thanks for this... it sounds great in sport and a better rumble than I expected in normal too but I suspect this is helped by the deletion of the back box!

[ffrank]

Nice pics and video phazer, captured the sport rumble nicely! Interesting about the brake pad markings, will be nice when someone gets to do a comparison. Perhaps all European brake pads are the 'L' type', so we are getting these under this initially European package.

I really do like the sound in sport, cruising around 20-40 sounds great, and stonking under acceleration (nearly at the 1000 mile mark so looking forward to that!) I normally turn off sport mode once on the motorway/higher speed cruising, as even though the sound diminishes with speed it can be a tiring rumble on the motorway, so the system works brilliantly in that respect.

Something else I am pleased with - the engine is so hushed at low speeds (I'm really amazed at the level of refinement for a diesel) that it's rare I ever hear any 'diesel-ness' in the engine note.

[Nedi75]

Hi all, newbie here. I'm about to order a mk7 GTD having run a BMW 130iLE for the last 4 years, a car I loved greatly but must get rid of as we move to a company car scheme. The sites been a great help in guiding me towards my purchase and I'm now just refining options. I'm going for a manual in red with probably nav, dynaudio and possibly the sound actuator option which may make up a little for the loss of straight 6 noise. One question - ffrank said in this thread that its possible to turn the actuator off when you're not in sport mode. I've only driven DSGs to date (none with the sound actuator) and can anyone tell me can you still switch modes / turn it off with a manual?? Cheers!

[p3asa]

I got the Sport and Sound pack for mine and didn't really think it would be that great but its amazing. The sound coming off it in Sport mode is fantastic. So much so I've got to switch it to normal mode before I start it up at 7am for fear of annoying the neighbours  So yes it can be turned off with the press of a button.

[Ross Detours]

Agreed! One of my favourite things about the car is the noise the exhaust makes in sport!

[Nedi75]

I got the Sport and Sound pack for mine and didn't really think it would be that great but its amazing. The sound coming off it in Sport mode is fantastic. So much so I've got to switch it to normal mode before I start it up at 7am for fear of annoying the neighbours  So yes it can be turned off with the press of a button.

Ah thanks p3asa, that answers that one, good news. Sounds like it's definitely worth a tick!

[ffrank]

Ha ha, glad you guys are loving it too and I'm not a weirdo for often sticking it on sport and the stereo off

If not already, just wait until you are broken in and rev through the gears to 4500