SOUND PROOFING the stupidly loud road noise of the golf.

[Awry]

I haven't had any noise issues with my 3-door GTI. It's actually quieter then my previous 2007 3-series bmw. Hope you get your car sorted out.

[Will@carbon]

Thanks pal so do I.

I fitted a diesel under tray today and didn't tell my missus. After a short drive she commented on how the car seams quieter than the other day. So result! Good start.

[The Doc]

Following your mods I think it's about the same as my GTD now mate 

Just got to get these fairy lights working now 

[I.D.C.]

Sorry i did a search but found nought.

Ok it might be the fact that my BMW was a better more expensive car but that aside I think the road noise from my petrol gti 3door with 18's is nothing short of disgracefull at anything over 20mph. Annoying after all the reviews etc said they where whisper quiet. I know people are going to say there's is fine and I'm fussy but trust me it's sh!te to the point of being embarrassing.

By the way Craig's gtd 5door with 17's (both of us on goodyears) is fine.

My question is:

how can I make it better?
Are there spots on the car to pay attention too?
Can I get any Audi parts etc to help?

I have already spent £550 on goodyears which helped a little, £70 on dynamat and sticky sound sponge stuff and covered the entire boot and boot floor.

My next plan is to remove the rear quarters and fill with dynamat and sound felt stuff maybe some sponge sound stuff.

Any experience you can give or tips from people in the know would be greatly appreciated and hopefully we can come up with the easiest most cost effective way to maximise the quaitlty of our medium quality high quality ( well mine anyway) £27000~ cars.

Thanks kids.

Funny I just put on four winter tiers and the first thing I noticed was a huge drop in road roar. My wife who never picks up changes in noise when it comes to cars also said to me what a difference there is.
So I put it down to what type of tier is on the wheels

[am1w]

Thanks pal so do I.

I fitted a diesel under tray today and didn't tell my missus. After a short drive she commented on how the car seams quieter than the other day. So result! Good start.

Is the GTD engine undertray similar to the Bluemotion one?

[Will@carbon]

Not sure but they look the same, it was all plastic with no sponge or "city blocks" that you get on other cars.

[Snoopy]

Similar to mine? http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=206081.0

[Exonian]

5 pages of thread and all you need to do is turn the radio up a bit...





 

[am1w]

5 pages of thread and all you need to do is turn the radio up a bit...

But if you are saddled with any VW OEM sound system the distortion would be unbearable.

[Will@carbon]

 Yes snoopy thats the one.

And asker is correct the radio is crap.

Try useing the phone in my car, wasn't happening but it's getting there.

Also try whispering sweet nothing into your mates mums ear when you take them out for some sex and maybe some food.