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Offline evo1986

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #10 on: 09 January 2013, 20:08 »
Quote from: candywhite12 on 09 January 2013, 15:05
Hi guys

I love my 3-year old mkvi golf gti (DSG) and have not messed with it since I bought it.  The only thing that bugs me is the sound it generates.  It does sound aggressive when I overtake or when I downshift but other than that it sounds a bit, well, subtle.  I would really love its sound to match its punch.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want an evolution- or impreza-like sound but I would like to make it sound a bit more aggressive even at low revs.  Any ideas/recommendations?  Anything I could do by myself without messing with engine/electronics?

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #11 on: 09 January 2013, 20:38 »
Quote from: evo1986 on 09 January 2013, 20:08
Quote from: candywhite12 on 09 January 2013, 15:05
Hi guys

I love my 3-year old mkvi golf gti (DSG) and have not messed with it since I bought it.  The only thing that bugs me is the sound it generates.  It does sound aggressive when I overtake or when I downshift but other than that it sounds a bit, well, subtle.  I would really love its sound to match its punch.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want an evolution- or impreza-like sound but I would like to make it sound a bit more aggressive even at low revs.  Any ideas/recommendations?  Anything I could do by myself without messing with engine/electronics?

Ta.   




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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #12 on: 09 January 2013, 21:00 »
Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 09 January 2013, 19:27
BCS are getting great reports.

I have heard this as well, mostly on the MK5. Saw a nice system with satin black exhaust tips from BCS.
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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #13 on: 10 January 2013, 13:32 »
any views on the carbonio intake by APR?  Anyone who has used this???
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Now: mk7.5 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr tornado red, DSG, Singapore 17", pan s/r, leds
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Even before that: mk5 GT 5dr tornado red, manual, s/r

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #14 on: 10 January 2013, 14:40 »
Exhaust first surely? At least other people will see that.
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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #15 on: 10 January 2013, 15:04 »
i think a non res catback will get you started and improve the tip appeal of the car
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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #16 on: 10 January 2013, 15:34 »
Quote from: wigit on 10 January 2013, 15:04
i think a non res catback will get you started and improve the tip appeal of the car

I like the existing exhaust of the gti as is  :laugh: I was thinking more of a sound generator type of mod in the engine compartment...
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Wife's: mk8 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr atlantic blue, DSG, Norfolk 17", pan s/r, leds
Now: mk7.5 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr tornado red, DSG, Singapore 17", pan s/r, leds
Before: mk6 GTI 5dr candy white, DSG, Monza Shadow 18", s/r, bi-Xenons, DCC
Even before that: mk5 GT 5dr tornado red, manual, s/r

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #17 on: 10 January 2013, 16:03 »
Quote from: candywhite12 on 10 January 2013, 15:34
Quote from: wigit on 10 January 2013, 15:04
i think a non res catback will get you started and improve the tip appeal of the car

I like the existing exhaust of the gti as is  :laugh: I was thinking more of a sound generator type of mod in the engine compartment...

Get an ED35 and you get one with it.  :laugh: On a serious note if you are going to spend money on the car making it sound better you might as well get the benefit an exhaust will give you in a more sporty sound improved look and maybe a few horses too.  :cool:
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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #18 on: 10 January 2013, 16:20 »
Quote from: Edi35 on 10 January 2013, 16:03
Quote from: candywhite12 on 10 January 2013, 15:34
Quote from: wigit on 10 January 2013, 15:04
i think a non res catback will get you started and improve the tip appeal of the car

I like the existing exhaust of the gti as is  :laugh: I was thinking more of a sound generator type of mod in the engine compartment...

Get an ED35 and you get one with it.  :laugh: On a serious note if you are going to spend money on the car making it sound better you might as well get the benefit an exhaust will give you in a more sporty sound improved look and maybe a few horses too.  :cool:

what you say makes sense, what kind of money we're talking about approx.?
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Wife's: mk8 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr atlantic blue, DSG, Norfolk 17", pan s/r, leds
Now: mk7.5 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr tornado red, DSG, Singapore 17", pan s/r, leds
Before: mk6 GTI 5dr candy white, DSG, Monza Shadow 18", s/r, bi-Xenons, DCC
Even before that: mk5 GT 5dr tornado red, manual, s/r

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #19 on: 10 January 2013, 16:27 »
Quote from: candywhite12 on 10 January 2013, 16:20
what you say makes sense, what kind of money we're talking about approx.?

lol you say that and you will then think your 35 is two quiet and modifying that ;)
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