Mk7.5 gti - how to make it quieter

[Pretzel]

Last weekend I cleaned and dry wax lubed the inside of the door felt seals which is a well documented procedure and seemed to make a slight reduction in noise levels.

Yesterday I used anti-rattle tape on the rear seat catches which made a bigger difference than expected eliminating a rattle which I hadn't really noticed.

The result is that I still have an occasional rattle from the drivers door noticeable at low (<20mph) speeds which disappears when the window is opened slightly. But tyre noise is now more obvious than before..

[RM]

Therein lies the problem with 'rattle chasing' - with every noise you fix, the next becomes more apparent.

[Pretzel]

And once heard, never forgotten.

[mcmaddy]

Is the door rattle not the usual one of missing tape/felt on one of the bits of the mechanism for the door handle.

[Ceefeesh]

Hi all . I was keen to try this fix and I ordered the harmonic damper and bolts from e-acca on 9th September. So far it has not arrived. I think others on this thread have ordered from them too. How long did yours take to arrive?  I checked the order details on their website, using Google translate which suggests it was despatched on 10th September and seems to be sent from Latvia.

[Al1040]

Hi Ceefeesh, mine took just over 4 weeks to arrive, it is not a miracle cure just smooths out some of the body harmonic noise, I still have a thrumming on mine that is probably wheel bearing / drive shaft. I have just changed the tyres and on first impression does seem quieter but that might be me!!

[Ceefeesh]

Thanks. I’ll be patient for a while yet then. 🤞

[golfdave]

Another way to reduce noise, especially wind turbulence noise from the rear multilink suspension is to fit the MK8 Golf lower arm aero covers...it also reduces drag & I've seen at least a 2.5% improvement in MPG...but I have the estate & my aero is different..

Easy to fit...if you don't have a rivnut gun to fit the lower two rivnuts just order more of the plastic fixing for the top, same hole size in the arm & one member on the MK8 forum has been racing & done 140mph with them fixed like this no problems..

all info in the first few posts here:-

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-to-retro-fit-the-mk8-rear-suspension-aero-covers-or-stone-guards-to-a-mk7-golf.375175/

[My other womans a vw.]

golfdave,
1st off,thanks for your how to guides-very much appreciated.
Just about to order these from e-acca,I’ll just be using the spreader rivets.
I have the Mk 5 rubber ones fitted at present using only the spreader rivets and they’re still on the car-shame the Mk 8 covers couldn’t fit over the Mk 5 covers-would that work,or would it disrupt the airflow?
My thinking being,it’s double protection.

[Al1040]

Thanks Golfdave, good advice as always esp the 'workarounds' as I do not have a rivet gun capable of dealing with 'nuts'. Will have to get some of these.