Do I Regret Fitting A Resonator Delete Kit To My Golf R?
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- I fitted a VAGSport Resonator Delete kit to my MK7.5 Golf R a few weeks ago, and in this video I address whether I regret it or not.
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1:59 he doesn’t regret it. You’re welcome!
Thanks
Thank you 😂👍🏼
Not all heroes wear capes
as said before, had it done to my FL S3 (same kit from VagSport) and love it! Been putting in 99ron for the last 8 weeks solidly and the cracks and bangs are even better! Keep up the videos!
Thanks Dan!
I’m getting it done in a couple of weeks. Does it matter what make that’s fitted or is it much of a muchness?
Cheers
You never should regret such tweaks!
100%!! haha
Do a comparison between your golf r exhaust and a golf r with an akrapovic exhaust
Great idea! Will try and organise something
Beleive me this sounds much more better than akra titan rear muffler...and cost 1/14 than the oe akra rear muffler....that is useless...go for remus..that gives you HP...or 10000x better sound than akra muffler...
I also have OE usa market mid silencer delete...and it was installed on my brand new 7.5R...also a lot of things i modded...because i pee down the guarantee
Sounds pretty much the same but with the Akrapovich exhaust it sounds a little more sophisticated. Price vs mod, the de-res is much more justified unless you do a lot of motorway driving
@@kokekan75 i will see how to proceed...because my hjs ece downpipe has arrived...finger crossed for that the car will not produce much more noise sound than i expected..😂🙄
@@hampshirephoto I have the akra system from stock if you fancy meeting up? I've permanently opened the valves using OBD11 so it should be interesting. :)
I just recently put the CTS resonator delete, and I’m very happy with it. I didn’t want a stupid loud aftermarket exhaust on my R but wanted a little more volume and so this worked out perfectly. The thing is, that the volume difference behind the wheel only slightly noticeable, but I got audio/video of me driving with the camera centered over the rear bumper facing out, and the exhaust is significantly louder than it was before and definitely sounds much more aggressive. It’s not overwhelmingly loud, you can definitely hear the exhaust much more outside of the car. I’m stage 1 and have not noticed any perceptible drone when I’m in regular drive mode, but it will definitely hum in sport mode. The DSG farts sound awesome. Very clean.
honestly thank you for this comment. i’m in the same boat and was worried i wouldn’t quite be satisfied but this comment gave me some piece of mind!!
@@i2ayden432 Man, I disabled my exhaust valves and stuck them open. Oooooooooohhhhhhhh lolololol. I now have no plans to replace the exhaust. I’ve got a video of it’s sound on my channel.
@@i2ayden432 And you’re welcome! It’s not a bad mod!
That Corsa at the end had you beat lol. Nice car dude!
Haha thanks buddy
I had the same done to mine, do not regret it one bit. Admittedly I have the 6 speed box, but at 70mph even then it doesn't drone, only when you creep up to 75-ish does it start.
What do u mean by drone?
I got an mk 7 r and im contemplating whether to get a res delete or not.. i love the sound gtis and Rs make with res delete and been in a gti with res delete..didnt feel annoyed by any drone..however reading these comments about 6 speed dsgs having an annoying drone is making me hesitant..is it really that bad? :/
Drove a 7 R (with the 6 speed DSG) and the drone is much more pronounced at 70 ish with the res delete. Obviously with the 7 speed update in the 7.5 maybe knocks the revs back. Great video 👍🏼
yes you are right. i just did this to my mk7r 6speed dsg. the drone is pretty bad at 110~115km. specially when uphill under load. i found to cruise at 106km /66mph is a sweet spot
@@bmwm333e92 is that in race mode or eco
FWIW, even in S mode the flaps aren’t open all the time and they do open in D mode under load. Unless they’re coded to be open all the time of course.
I wish I’d done the res delete on my MK7 R because the sound from that car was very poor. Don’t feel the need with my MK7.5 R because it’s an estate, and therefore the exhaust (with twin back boxes) isn’t valved and sounds very good already.
Had the same done on my kia pro ceed gt, for only £60, sounds epic
Great vid as always;) Great to see your passion when talking about your R. Sounds great.
Thanks M H! Really appreciate the support :)
Nice comments Luke, having my GTI done tomorrow, like you said , its a cheap MOD ,
The MK7.5 has the 7 speed box which will not drone much but for all the MK7 owners unfortunately it will drone quite a bit (6 speed box).
I’ve been wanting to do it on mine but just with the valves coded open it can get a bit boomy at times 😐
Very good point, I never thought of that!!
I know this is old, but I did my 2017 MK7 R with a CTS turbo res delete, everything else is stock, even the valves are coded stock; Theres no drone what so ever. With the trans in Sport and with Race mode on, it gives this nice rasp, in Drive with comfort, it sounds stock.
Drone is a frequency you hear that occures around cruising speeds and its usually low end and kinda drum piercing.
The res delete gives none of that on this car.
Thank you Jay
I've got a Res delete on my R-line. Sort of regret it as it runs on 2 cylinders when not applying much throttle so you get a droning burble 😂
is it with opf/gpf?
I'm very much on the fence weather to buy one or not, I need to find out some more info but great video
So, a resonator delete enhances the dsg farts? I love GTIs but not their farts.. How do I tune my car but avoid this? (no offence, each to their own)
Jaclyn tina wondering the same. I want a slightly louder exhaust but I find the DSG farts cringey
@@DesperationGaming someone help us hahah
In my old Mk7 R since it was a 6 speed dsg it droned A LOT, got really tired of it after a few months.
In the 7.5, it's fitted with a 7 speed so the drone isn't as bad
Of course you wont admit to the drone because u r just wanting a louder sound. I've been in a GTI with this mod and there is a noticeable drone. I'd rather do a dp and get a better engine sound then this tin can sound. But yes its cheap to do and makes more 'noise'.
vroomgc probably the drone is very minimal with the 7 speed dsg, on the short geared 6 speed dsg it was insane, even with the oem part I installed.
That may be true .. here's an idea if you want to go cheap and make it noisier. Just drill a hole thru the resonator. Costs nothing and after a while u don't like the sound then just take it off like buddy did here :)
My Golf R which has had a stage 2 remap from APR Tuning doesn’t crackle. It hasn’t had a res delete either. Would that be why?
Does this void the warranty do you know? Or should I say potentially impact it.
Jacob Gregoire It only voids the warranty on the exhaust
What do you call that sound at the start of the video did that happen because the res was deleted
im intrigued but not sure where to go in my area ....
Sorry you will have to speak louder, i couldn't hear you over the drone!........j/k :D Interesting fact - new 2019 models with the particulate filter, have the resonator deleted from the factory (in an attempt to restore some of the exhaust noise taken away by the restrictive particulate filter)
Haha! -_- Ah interesting, thanks for letting me know
Ay? I have a new Cupra 290 with the ppf fitted and there is a resonator in the exhaust
@@gordonmccartney5648 Don't know about the cupra, but the 2019 Golf R's definitely don't have a resonator.
Where have you read that mate? I should be collecting my 2019 Golf R on monday and if this is true, that is brilliant news, saves me spending £140 😂
Res delete was my first mod, got it 2nd hand. Slippery slope from there 🤣
Haha of course ;) Can't believe how loud your car was!
she is a beast Jay, no VR6 sound though ;)
@@mrdeath69 ha ha Throaty
@@hampshirephoto I found the even louder button, it is really quite silly now 😂
@@FamousAfroJay might get a De-Cat for mine now as its now quiet compared to yours then just need a turbo to stick on???
If you shut off the fake sound using VCDS then you can really test for drone. In my MK6 Golf GTI I thought I was getting a lot of drone after resonator delete. Pulled out the sound pipe which came in 2010’s. No drone. In 2011’s and newer you had that sound actuator which was electronic. Try coding it out and you can hear more of the natural exhaust sound
Can you hear any spool from the turbo?
Hey hi mate lovely review...Im planning to do this mod on troc 1.5 evo tsi ...will it still sound this sporty..and does it affect the fuel efficiency or do i need sumsort of mapping or plug and play device ?
What have You done to get those pops? Is ecu map stock?
Yeah I am in the market to get one I went in to talk to them and the one I want there is non in the UK atm for sale
Try looking on Progressive Parts' website, that's where I got mine from
hampshirephoto yeah I will do cheers
Do these effect MOT or warranties im thinking of doing it ive an extended warranty
Do you have the maxton real spoiler perhaps ? I’m thinking about buying one for my 7,5 R variant. Love the channel, cheers !
Yes
Have you turned the artificial sound off?
Does it effect your warranty seeing as your car is brand new ??
Only the exhaust warranty
hampshirephoto who needs warranty for an exhaust either way 😂
Better sound like a Akapovic?
Is your soundaktor turned on? First thing I did was turn it off, you can hear the exhaust much more.
I have no idea, how would I turn it off?
@@hampshirephoto - you need an OBD11 then you just turn it off using one of their apps.
Actually there are youtube videos on how to unplug it, pretty easy. Its located just before the front windshield ... ruclips.net/video/6WOTw_lIoKw/видео.html
Don’t you just put engine sound into eco?
BCS Powervalve Resonator Delete on my dsg mk7 R sounds biblical.
Currently have a GTI 7.5, will be upgrading in October. Not sure whether or not to get the R or the new Merc AMG A35.
Golf R is boring and A35 extremely expensive and nothing special, looks like a Kia. Your GTI is better than them, genuinely! They tune very well too. Has way more character
Couldn’t agree more, stage 2 that bad boy!
I should've mentioned that this is on lease. The AMG A35 seems to be allot cheaper than the R at the moment.
Did putting resonator delete on ever bring up the check engine light?
Sam it id not supposed to.. there isnt any sensors after the cat
So do you just refit the resonator when you have your MOT?
Mine's a 2018 model so I don't need to have an MOT done for around 2 1/2 years. However, apparently it'll still pass an MOT
Hey James, no need, it does not affect any emissions on the vehicle.
where did you get your spoiler extension? Been looking for options, any recommendations? Leaning towards aerofabb
Maxton design
What spoiler is that? If maxton which one? Thanks.
This is the Maxton MK7 spoiler
@@hampshirephoto thanks. Was looking that one or their new revised on that smoothes the way across. Decisions decisions.
great video man
do you know how to keep flap open;i think it will make it better sound
Race mode
Res deletes only sound good on MK5s
Mate I have listened to this on a new samsung S9 phone at max volume and mid way with headphones and without and there is NO difference in MY Opinion AT all to the normal mode and the Race mode to the sound of the exhaust that you claim?!!! At 2:14 mins in to the video that you refer to?! (I am a sound engineer?!!) What valves are you referring to?!!! The car doesn't have any 😎😂 !!
He's wrong. No valves on these cars
I want a new exhaust for my a1 too. But the miltek is so expensive so i found the remus exhaust but i wanted to ask if you knew if that makes a drony noise on the highway?
Have you tried?
4:40 I think he approves.
I would describe the sound as pleasantly loud :)
For sure, it's not quiet and it's not deafening!
@@hampshirephoto yes :)
Hi, I'm looking to buy an R. Can't justify the akropovic I'm afraid. What mod would you reccomend to make the exhaust sound better?
A resonator delete
@@hampshirephoto Cheers man. I really enjoy the videos
Will this not effect the warranty??
Per the official response from a Volkswagen rep, it only voids the warranty for the exhaust parts.
In real life, many dealers consider will let it go if your car is entirely stock besides a clip-on res delete.
Can this mod be reversed ?
looking at getting the VAG sport res delete on my cupra 300, anyone know if its good on a pcp plan? assuming i keep the old part incase, if anyones been through this?
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@hampshirephoto You still satisfied with your resonator delete? Would you recommend it on my 7.5R ? Or put a downpipe on it?
Definitely still recommend it!
Running Cost video please
Sure, will get that done soon!
hampshirephoto Thank youuuuu ❤️
The DSG fart on the new vag cars just sounds awful. Amazing cars but I’d be embarrassed every time I changed gear.
Are u gone Decat it?
Unsure yet as I don't want it too loud
Its awesome!!!
It is!!
I have the 2016 Golf 7R and i want to delete my resonator but the car is still under warranty, will it affect the warranty? Your car sounds good btw 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Titus Amwele you will invalidate exhaust warranty yes otherwise no
Thanks Titus! Like Matty said, it'll only affect the exhaust warranty
2:40 sounds like my perculator
Couldn’t tell the difference between the modes lol
you should get a better mic you cant hear the sound all you can hear are crackels and pops
Ejkk !! Didn’t like that noise !!
Worst mod ever. Instant regret. Drone is awful and selling mine after being on the car for 2 weeks. Put the money towards a remap or turbo intake instead.
It's a shame these sound awful. I guess most four pots do to be fair.
Its not drone its the fucking sound actor
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Hablas demasiado
Life is too short to drive 4 pots.
hahahaha kidding aren't you? I have a late model V8 FPV and my golf r flogs it in acceleration, cornering, braking (even with 6 pot brembos upfront and 4 pot brembos on rear) and handling. The only better thing is skids....that's it!
@@mickholgate3347 nope, dull soulless engines, yes the golf R is a good all season tool and the exhaust system has been fettled to make fake noises just like every boring VW group performance car. But a straight 6, V8, V10 etc the burbles the screams are all genuine like watching your favourite band live as opposed to watching them on TV like a poxy 4 pot.
Dan Whitaker dull and soulless. My mk7 golf R has 500hp. Yep, that’s dull isn’t is. 0-100 in 3.2 seconds. So dull. You’re on the wrong channel champ!
@@mickholgate3347 does that change the fact the engine sounds like a food blender? Couldn't care less if it had 1000hp still a dull boy racer hatchback
Dan Whitaker your comments are even more dull ;)
Sick car, bad sound
disable the soundaktor so you can actually hear real exhaust noise
Of course you don’t regret it....more smiles and giggles every time you plant your right foot now 😂🙌🏽
Hahaha so true!! :D
After reading this comment, i wont bother with the video. Enough said. Ta.
The drone isn't at cruiseing speeds, there's a frequency change in revs at certain rpm that the standard resonater stops, that's what everyone moans about, not me however I got a custom non res non valved cat back system and I love it!!!! Just need a downpipe now!
So you don't have drone noise at any speed/RPM?
This. I have a non-res AWE valved exhaust and no drone, but around 3k rpm it’s borderline horrendous with valves open
You cant realy regret this when subtitle says applause on a exaust sound
Haha!!
Yeah obviously it does sound better but if you do have the cash available for a catback (or full) setup then go for it I'd say.
Got the VAGsport res delete fitted in my gti..everything you say is right on the money even the ...YEEEEE HAAAA😂😂
Got it on my GTI Clubsport! Sound videos on my channel! Waiting for installation of Cobra Sport Catback together with this in 2 weeks here! Subscribe to hear the results later mate... 👍
Video starts 0:42 and ends 0:48
Seen Through Glass vibe from the video, That's a compliment 👌
Thanks George :)
The new 2019 WLTP Hatchback R (Not Estates) no longer have this resonator box fitted due to the new particulate filter. Won't know how the car sounds though till it arrives in March though ;)
Interesting, let me know how it sounds!
How does it sound
I’m picking mine up next week, can’t wait 😁
how are the paddles? still solid feeling? ive heard some of the 'extensions' for the paddles can be flimsy feeling, assuming not yours since theyre genuine carbon fiber.
Paddles are great! No issues with them so far
I was going to ask the exact same question.
There was literally absolutely no difference in sound when you revved it in sport. when stationary once you put the car in race or sport you should give the exhaust flaps at least 3 to 4 seconds for them to open because if you immediatly start revving they stay closed. thats why there was absolutely no difference in sound.
I just wish they didn't sound like a duck quacking lol.
I have the same one in my mk7. Wait till you do about 4/6k miles on it then listen to it. Becomes much more deeper and raspy, way more pops and bangs and imo no need for a full exhaust system. Recently fitted a DTUK pedal box and for some this seems to produce more pops and bangs, just from having a sharper pedal response. Unsure of the 7.5 but if you have individual mode, change the interior sound to eco or OFF if you have a OBD, makes huge improvements to an actual sound from your exhaust 👍
Is it illegal to remove resonator in the UK?
No
Brooo it sound like its farting xD
I did it, it's SUPER FUCKING DRONEY. I have a DP, Not sure he does, but it NEVER sounds like stock... No matter what mode your in. It does bring in a lot of good exhaust sound characters with it though.
Sounds sweeet
I will be picking up my new R on Thursday :) - it comes with the 19" pretoria's like yours, how do you find the turning circle? is it as bad as some people have said or is it generally fine when parking etc?
Turning circle bigger than a normal car but nothing extraordinary... I used to have an EP3 Civic Type-R before my Golf R and I used to this, the Golf turning even smaller place than the Type-R used to. This is pretty normal on AWD cars I think.
Congrats! Turning circle is fine for parking, but when doing a U-Turn for example, it isn't great
go drive a ford focus RS and you will never complain about the turning circle of the Golf R.
Turning circle is fine - yes I can't do as sharp a U-turn as I used to but apart from that I've not run into any issues, even swinging right round a small roundabout is fine.....unlike the RS which is hilariously bad : ruclips.net/video/9rhie8wgxMA/видео.htmlm20s
LMAO DSG FARTS 🤣😂🤣
I'm looking to do a delete for my new Tiguan R 2022 235kw, assume similar results? anyone Tig R's had it done?
The soundaktor sounds a bit naff. You can’t really hear the resonator over the plumbed-in noise in the cabin
Had a manual one with de res. Drone was soooo bad. Sound great when floor it but long journeys nope not for me
Why does everyone have to try to be artistic
It sounds like my 2018 S3 that is stock. No better than myn in dynamic. Only annoying loud in normal/comfort
why do the euro spec R's get crackles from the factory and the US cars dont?
Hey buddy, I see you are round the Hampshire way. I’m Wiltshire and was thinking about doing a resonator delete on the 230 vRS. I know it’s gonna sound anything like this but hopefully it will sound better than stock.... can you recommend any where that can do a delete for me? Cheers!
Did you tune the car at all to have more pops and bangs? I have seen other people do this and not get the same results?
hamphirephoto does tis void warranty on car
i hear the dam annoying drone treu my speakers even lol