26 plate golf front arch liners are now carpet . Updated or cost cutting?

[Mikeyd1]

Just noticed on a brand new golf standard model the front arch liners are now carpet , noise suppression, penny pinching. Just never seen this before . What’s your faults ??

[SRGTD]

The cynic in me would say that VW would’ve been unlikely to change them from the hard plastic type if there wasn’t some sort of cost saving. However maybe they’re also more environmentally friendly than the hard plastic wheel arch liners, which would be a good thing.

I dare say they’ll be better at helping to absorb road noise than the hard plastic liners; not as easy to clean them though.

[Mikeyd1]

Very odd tho . It’s got to be cost to do away with something tried and tested for years. However I do notice more road noise it the 8.5 vs the 7.5

[SRGTD]

Very odd tho . It’s got to be cost to do away with something tried and tested for years. However I do notice more road noise it the 8.5 vs the 7.5

I think the carpet wheel arch liners have been used in the rear wheel arches on the Golf since the mk5 (my mk6 had them and I think the mk5 did also), so I’d say they’ve definitely been tried and tested.

More road noise could be due to factors such the brand of tyres used, less and / or poorer quality sound insulation used in other parts of the car.

[Adam T7]

Very odd tho . It’s got to be cost to do away with something tried and tested for years. However I do notice more road noise it the 8.5 vs the 7.5

I think the carpet wheel arch liners have been used in the rear wheel arches on the Golf since the mk5 (my mk6 had them and I think the mk5 did also), so I’d say they’ve definitely been tried and tested.

More road noise could be due to factors such the brand of tyres used, less and / or poorer quality sound insulation used in other parts of the car.

Rears in my 7.5 are carpet

[Mikeyd1]

Yes carpet in rears ever since I can remember but never in the front which I was referring too.i don’t think there has ever been a car with front carpet arch liners ?? Hopefully this don’t cause problems down the line with corrosion

[Ewankinch]

The carpet liners hold moisture. I wouldn't want them. I have the plastic ones on my 8.5 it's a 74 plate. My old mk5 wings rusted and so did my old mk7 ones. The 8.5 still has the sponges in the centre of the wings that cause rust. I removed mine and have sprayed Bilt Hamber UC on the inner wings and wing lips. I am going to remove all arch liners front and back after each winter to clean out and top up with Bilt Hamber UC.