S3 Resonator Delete
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cnahamilton
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So how different/louder is the S3 with the res delete? If like me, you want to leave the flaps to do what they're supposed to do from factory, what effect does that have on drone/sound with the delete pipe fitted.
Any advice or video much appreciated
Any advice or video much appreciated
OliS3
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A video won't really show you the difference in real life but I have heard one to give you an idea. I'll try and write a full review but with the flaps working or closing it's perfect imo. But it does have that aftermarket exhaust sound and in say comfort it's still got volume at 3k but more than acceptable to me not that I even use comfort.So how different/louder is the S3 with the res delete? If like me, you want to leave the flaps to do what they're supposed to do from factory, what effect does that have on drone/sound with the delete pipe fitted.
Any advice or video much appreciated
With the flaps open it does drone and it doesn't sound right for the S3. But you have that option if you want. If you want that volume then the bcs option might be right for you.
I was unsure at first but it turned out my res delete was leaking and once that was fixed the sound was transformed
Towards the end
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S1Pete
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Just got mine - can't wait to have it fitted !Those with drone should've went the Powervalve route
cnahamilton
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Nothing to do with the car being a Sportback or Saloon as it's the same pipe that fits both cars. The drone/no drone situation is caused by a Helmholtz attachment on the Powervalve part. I don't think I've come across any other res delete that has one of these other than Powervalve's but could be wrong and will stand corrected.
cnahamilton
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Ah right I see. Didn't know if it was to do with the car itself being a different shape, different cabin size etc. Do you have a picture of it?
The small attachment at the top of the pipe is the anti-drone segment.
http://s66.photobucket.com/user/nig.../MK7 R/Silencer Delete/B_zpsgjenxtk5.jpg.html
cnahamilton
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Just south of Glasgow. I've recorded a few videos on a GoPro but of course it's not the same.
What I will say is that I did not believe this car ships loud enough for the type of car that it is. I wanted a cheap modification that wasn't a big job, didn't cost the arm and leg of going down the full exhaust route. When you want this car to be the 'comfy big audi' that your friends say it as then it will be, you won't hear it at all. When you ask for the performance, you'll get the shout that you obviously feel is missing without it sounding like a boy racers corsa. Video is with exhaust flaps perm open.
When you say you have the flaps coded to be open, are you meaning so they are open all the time regardless of the driving mode you are in?
Yeah, it was me who you spoke to on Facebook a few weeks ago from Scott Neithercut regarding photoshop. I've gone by the Firestation in a 'certain' town outside Dunlop and seen yours sitting.
Ahh...i remember now lol. I speak to that many people through work so don't remember half the timeYeah, it was me who you spoke to on Facebook a few weeks ago from Scott Neithercut regarding photoshop. I've gone by the Firestation in a 'certain' town outside Dunlop and seen yours sitting.
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Is this on the earlier model? As the facelift you can set them to be open all the time with 'individual' mode.
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OliS3
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On either model open isn't open all the time unless you use vcds or similar to stop them closing. You can also do the same just by unplugging them when they are open at the time.Is this on the earlier model? As the facelift you can set them to be open all the time with 'individual' mode.
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In dynamic mode as in through the mmi they open alot more but not all the time like you can force them to do . I believe idle to just above 3k they are closed and open in the higher revs.
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So are we saying there's more drone on a PFL than FL, yet drone on both with flaps permanently open? I've got FL and considering whether to go to MSL Performance (birmingham) to get a res delete done for £120 or so, or trekking it up to BCS for the anti-drone pipe.
Ahh...i remember now lol. I speak to that many people through work so don't remember half the time
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Hahah yeah. I know Tom quite well, done a lot of fleet photos for him before. This one may look familiar to you.
Blackwood Plant Hire's T-Cab by Sam Millar, on FlickrIv got a facelift with a res delete and had a few systems in my lifetime on different cars and if you find a res delete loud you should be shot I have got my valves open all time and its still very reserved ill get a full ss system soon
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Where’d you get this too is that attached to the downpipe
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haughtss3
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Just had my Resonator Delete done today... it sounds F’n awesome now (excuse my French) just the way it should sound. If anyone wants to hear it, drop me a message and I can send you some vids
If anyone wants to hear it, drop me a message and I can send you some vidsJust had my Resonator Delete done today... it sounds F’n awesome now (excuse my French) just the way it should sound.
noticed any drone yet?
would appreciate a video - looking to get mine done soon.
haughtss3
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Yes a little bit of drone.. but not enough to annoy me or put me off, can only really hear it if pressing hard on the gas at low revs.
I would definitely say it’s worth it. Will get some videos up when I get to a computer
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So got my res delete fitted (power valve anti drone) and it’s flipping loud. I’ve got the valves set to open permanently and think I’ll need to get them set back to auto again. It’s a bit anti social atm... literally setting off car alarms lol. Seems to be most of the noise coming from the centre of the car from what you hear inside, on a steady throttle you get a fair bit of drone...
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You got the anti drone pipe and still get drone? I’d get a refund!
But in all seriousness. So many mixed reviews on how loud and how much drone it keeps making me rethink doing it! Lol
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I’m sure you Replied to me before but where did you get this made up to ?
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I think it's because the valves are set to open in fairness... need to try it with them closed. It was okay on the way to work this morning actually, had it in Auto mode and seems much better. Put it back in full Dynamic and it's a ****** animal again... almost embarrassing... almost. I'm undecided if I like it, but I've kept the old silencer, so I can always get it put back on if I decide it's not for me. Gonna give it a few weeks and see.
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Any idea how this sounds ona s3 8p 2011 know anyone ?
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