New Golf R - Part 2

[stever750]

Been there, done it thanks. The next petrol engine I own will be of Italian origin.

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[kenny]

Why did they make the dsg make the annoying noise on gearchange??

[vrskeith]

Probably a natural event of exhaust gas movements and pressures relating to the fast gear change over a manual slower change I'm guessing Kenny. It's not a real annoyance in Eco or Normal mode . Haven't real used Race mode yet. That being said this old fart can probably live with it.

[stever750]

Why did they make the dsg make the annoying noise on gearchange??

If you mean the "farty" blap it makes on full throttle up shifts, my guess is a rather pathetic attempt at making the TSI lump sound sporty, along with the even dafter sound enhancer in the cabin. I guess that's the turbo effect where conventional "harmonic" valve timing isn't appropriate. I can't see why a proper sports exhaust wasn't fitted, if ford can do it and pass the drive by regs so can VAG....

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[Ootohere]

VW & Ford and others have Type Approved current model cars and EU Euro tested and sold or to be sold Globally,

Figures on the V5 including noise. (Outside noise)

Lets see just how VW, Ford and others get on when the EU gets on with bringing in Real World testing of Emissions and maybe fuel consumption & noise.

The real world testing will tell the real tale of Electronic Control Valves and the likes, the noise a car makes out in the real world,

not as it was monitored on a rolling road for EU testing.

[stever750]

Indeed George, meantime if they made it bark like a BDA engined mk1 escort I'd never ever have sold mine!

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[fabiamk2SE]

Is it not something related to cutting power whilst it slots the gears in?

[stever750]

It's designed deliberately, it's mentioned in the brochure

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[fabiamk2SE]

I guess just a way of trying to get otherwise a little characterless and boring inline 4's seem a little more interesting then

Edited 3 February, 2016 by fabiamk2SE

[stever750]

I guess so. Cos that's about how it is!

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[Defenderben]

Surprised how dirty those exhaust pipes are on your old one Keith, you would think they would of cleaned it before putting up the images for selling.

Just been out and cleaned my pipes after last weekend's run around managed to get all four dirty after a bit of race mode

I like my DSG gear change parps, does the manual not do it then?

Edited 3 February, 2016 by Defenderben

[999pooch]

Surprised how dirty those exhaust pipes are on your old one Keith, you would think they would of cleaned it before putting up the images for selling.

Just been out and cleaned my pipes after last weekend's run around managed to get all four dirty after a bit of race mode

I like my DSG gear change parps, does the manual not do it then?

Nope, just the usual overun stuff

My old V6 S4 had nice crackle, pops & farts, however borrowed a V8 RS4 for the weekend, and jeez that was like thunder in the car. 1st time I popped into sport and downshifted I thought the back end of the car had fell off!

[stever750]

Nope, just the usual overun stuff

My old V6 S4 had nice crackle, pops & farts, however borrowed a V8 RS4 for the weekend, and jeez that was like thunder in the car. 1st time I popped into sport and downshifted I thought the back end of the car had fell off!

That's more like it

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[fabiamk2SE]

Nope, just the usual overun stuff

My old V6 S4 had nice crackle, pops & farts, however borrowed a V8 RS4 for the weekend, and jeez that was like thunder in the car. 1st time I popped into sport and downshifted I thought the back end of the car had fell off!

Now they do make a proper sound!

[pipsyp]

B&O hi-fi equipment IMHO is generally all show and no go...certainly for what it costs.

My parents had B&O sound systems and TV's when I was a lad (in 80's/early 90's)...im sure theyve come on like everything but even then you were buying a block of aluminium and rosewood with little or no capability.

...seemed to always impress my friends though that we had B&O stuff and in fairness it really didnt break all that often.

.....I think we still have a rosewood clad Beocenter 2600 radio/tape deck hidden away in my Mums house somewhere haha

NOTE...sorry this was just in response to earlier B&O comments.

Edited 4 February, 2016 by pipsypreturns

[stever750]

Totally agree. Overpriced, and not all that great, though some of it is OK

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[fabiamk2SE]

But it does last for years and years. The quality is good.

Sound quality is personal taste really. My mates big on the B&O stuff. Several TV's, one 65 inch one, sound bars, subs etc etc. It does sound good, but isnt bass heavy as such. Personal taste.

Even the remotes weigh a ton haha.

Its nothing like what is put into Audi's n what not though. That is just badged up crap.

[pipsyp]

If I had money to splurge on audio, I probably would go Meridian if it had to be all one make and proprietary.

[stever750]

I'd never buy one make. Current system is a Hegel amp and ATC floorstanders, and a JL audio sub. Nice and clean up to pub band SPLs!

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Edited 4 February, 2016 by stever750

[kenny]

B&O hi-fi equipment IMHO is generally all show and no go...certainly for what it costs.

My parents had B&O sound systems and TV's when I was a lad (in 80's/early 90's)...im sure theyve come on like everything but even then you were buying a block of aluminium and rosewood with little or no capability.

...seemed to always impress my friends though that we had B&O stuff and in fairness it really didnt break all that often.

.....I think we still have a rosewood clad Beocenter 2600 radio/tape deck hidden away in my Mums house somewhere haha

NOTE...sorry this was just in response to earlier B&O comments.

Go listen to the Octavia, a3 and Leon

[vrskeith]

Standard system in the R sounds pretty reasonable to me and the upgrading package is bloody good quality for the money.

http://www.whathifi.com/news/dynaudio-excite-sound-system-review-vw-golf-mk-7

Oh! My B&O home sound system, which I've had for 15 years , is total pleasure to listen to and look at.

However,I'm probably a deaf old fart!

Edited 4 February, 2016 by vrskeith

[vrskeith]

Will this be my soundtrack or will I be happy with standard farts! Will have to wait and see.

Unlike many on Briskoda the engine/ soundtrack/ synthetics engine/exhaust note is the lesser of my buying top ten car requirements.

But never say no if it's quality to match the other key features.

http://m.millteksport.com/exhaust.products.cfm?variantid=1510

Sorry no actual soundtrack available yet,but take a listen to Hatch version for a taster!

Edited 4 February, 2016 by vrskeith

[stever750]

So are you fitting a full phat milltek then Keith?

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[Lady Elanore]

Well I always say, "if you've got it, flaunt it"

[fabiamk2SE]

I'd never buy one make. Current system is a Hegel amp and ATC floorstanders, and a JL audio sub. Nice and clean up to pub band SPLs!

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Might need an R estate to fit those in .

I did have a Yamaha amp, Mordaunt Short Mezzo 2 fronts, mezzo 1 rears, sub etc

Got rid of it all though for a Cambridge Audio sound plinth (to save space really).

Audison speakers in the Fabia, with a Zenec ZE2015 headunit which im really happy with. But i am tempted to Amp the fronts and put a little sub in .