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Offline symonh2000

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Soundaktor and exhaust
« on: 08 May 2022, 16:52 »
Just a quick question, I just read somewhere that the engine noise function (set on driving modes) also makes the exhaust louder as well as making the soundaktor buzz.

Is that true? if so I would like to turn off the soundaktor but keep the louder exhaust if that is possible? I have Carista to turn the soundaktor down if I need to.

The car is a 2016 GTI performance pack with manual box.

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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #1 on: 08 May 2022, 17:00 »
Nope, the exhaust is not changed only the soundaktor. The GTI does not have valves in the exhaust only the R does.

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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #2 on: 08 May 2022, 19:08 »
Does on the mk8 and also does on the mk7 gtd with "sport and sound" (rare option because vw suck at describing what you get with options)
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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #3 on: 08 May 2022, 19:45 »
Thanks for the clarification. I am not too worried about it, but it would have been nicer to have a louder exhaust without modifying the car and increasing the insurance premiums.
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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #4 on: 11 May 2022, 13:37 »
Thanks for the clarification. I am not too worried about it, but it would have been nicer to have a louder exhaust without modifying the car and increasing the insurance premiums.

Anti Drone Res delete is the way.

Soundactuator thing just works inside the car using the windscreen as a flat panel speaker & sending vibrations in to the car .
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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #5 on: 11 May 2022, 14:32 »

Anti Drone Res delete is the way.

Soundactuator thing just works inside the car using the windscreen as a flat panel speaker & sending vibrations in to the car .

That's the way I went and love the sound....


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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #6 on: 11 May 2022, 16:25 »
Res delete is superb, the only thing I dont like is the MK7 tail pipes are too small, but there is no way to change that unless you replace it for a new system at great expense...

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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #7 on: 11 May 2022, 16:38 »
Res delete is superb, the only thing I dont like is the MK7 tail pipes are too small, but there is no way to change that unless you replace it for a new system at great expense...

BMS slip on trims? https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/products/bms-bmw-vw-e-chassis-e90-e92-mk6mk7-billet-exhaust-tips-335i-golf-gti
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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #8 on: 11 May 2022, 16:42 »
Res delete is superb, the only thing I dont like is the MK7 tail pipes are too small, but there is no way to change that unless you replace it for a new system at great expense...

BMS slip on trims? https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/products/bms-bmw-vw-e-chassis-e90-e92-mk6mk7-billet-exhaust-tips-335i-golf-gti

Knew this was coming :grin: Sold out....

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Re: Soundaktor and exhaust
« Reply #9 on: 12 May 2022, 10:21 »
If those fit a 335i/335d along with the GTI then logic would suggest that other 335i/335d items would also fit the GTI.

I bet there are a few others available.
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