Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[WallySimmonds]

Well they've acknowledged the issue but don't think it's the Soundaktor. They've got the car for the day so we'll see how we go

[Vag4Life]

Hey all, has anyone seen or heard the x-force cat back system? This might be my next upgrade. Picking this over invivdia as it has the varex system.

[westenderbender]

Well they've acknowledged the issue but don't think it's the Soundaktor. They've got the car for the day so we'll see how we go

Hey Wally, keen to hear how you got on today?

Mine had the Soundaktor fix last week but there’s still rattles (left hand dash somewhere, and somewhere down behind the steering wheel, and more and more seem to pop up randomly).

And the whole car creaks! Anyone else have creaking sounds?

[kennyc]

Hey Wally, keen to hear how you got on today?

Mine had the Soundaktor fix last week but there’s still rattles (left hand dash somewhere, and somewhere down behind the steering wheel, and more and more seem to pop up randomly).

And the whole car creaks! Anyone else have creaking sounds?

Yep, I get creaks as well, from the back of the car, near the back seats.

[WallySimmonds]

Yep, they applied the fix, but still rattles. Not terrible, but not great either.

I'm not sure what to do now, because I don't think VW know what to do.

[andrew7]

No rattles on my R Grid. Major issue for me is lack of pops and crackles/no to minimal DSG fart on sports upshift. Wondering if my exhaust flaps are not functioning properly or there's an issue with the ECU tune? Can others with 7.5 R's feedback with their exhaust sounds?

[slin]

No rattles on my R Grid. Major issue for me is lack of pops and crackles/no to minimal DSG fart on sports upshift. Wondering if my exhaust flaps are not functioning properly or there's an issue with the ECU tune? Can others with 7.5 R's feedback with their exhaust sounds?

How many kms has it covered?

[andrew7]

I've racked up 5,000km so plenty of time for everything to bed in/exhaust to develop some extra tone.

[slin]

I've racked up 5,000km so plenty of time for everything to bed in/exhaust to develop some extra tone.

True... I hear the pops and burps with windows down and sport/manual in a built up city environment.
Out in the country the sound track is almost inexistent even on a WOT pull. Could you get a mate to drive by your car as you look on from the road? Or strap the go pro on the rear above the zorst. As for the valves being stuck , could be... there is a definite tone change in my car spot in the underground garage if I shift through the modes, takes a few seconds to actuate the valve. Tell tale sign will be carbon build up on the silver oval tips in race mode and a few good launches. Hope this info helps.

[SteveMc]

No rattles on my R Grid. Major issue for me is lack of pops and crackles/no to minimal DSG fart on sports upshift. Wondering if my exhaust flaps are not functioning properly or there's an issue with the ECU tune? Can others with 7.5 R's feedback with their exhaust sounds?

There has been some talk on this thread about the ECU requiring a switch out of and back to either Race or Individual with Race sound on each engine restart. I think mine is OK in Individual from start to start, but others swear blind you need to switch back and forth each time for lots of nice bloke music. I remember the EPA rules about drive-by noise levels included something about default start up modes, so that may explain a need to require intervention each time.