Deep Black Pearl Golf R
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Deezer-D
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That's exactly what my individual setting is at, I cannot stand that fake sound through the speakers
Tried Eco once, don't like the way it drops the revs every time you come off the accelerator
Yeah the coasting is weird and then the pick up isn't great when you get back on the accelerator again. The fake noise is irritating
Deezer-D
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In Eco mode?!
What do you get in Normal?
We average 36 in normal and I managed 40.5 in Eco once but it was literally painful.
Ha! Never even used normal mode. Race or Individual. At the start I just kept it in Race and pulled the stick back for non sport (D1 - D6).
Almost certain you can have the fake engine sound turned off completely, probably need to be a dealer diagnostic computer though. We've turned it off on a few Octavia VRS so it's probably the same for VW.
What way does that work?
Also, what does Sport in the box do over Drive, in Normal mode for example.
You just need to change your distance Ian, honestly ACC is awesome especially in a DSG, use it all the time on the motorway, just sit back and steer
Paddy_R
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It's called the soundaktor and you can just unplug it. It's easy enough to do and there's a good few how to videos on YouTube.
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Should have been the first thing you did when you picked it up
To be fair, I've yet to try launch control
Do it guys, even for just a one off. It's a hoot.
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Gave the car a long overdue wash yesterday and today. Thought the dirt would have come off easier with the Gtechniq coatings but it didn't Maybe I left it for too long.
Anyway, process was Articulate, Ultrafoam, rinse, 2 bucket wash with Gleam and a new Wo-Wo mitt, rinse, washed again but with Gtechniq G Wash just to try it, dried with 3 Wo-Wo towels. Wheels were done with Articulate, Wheel Woolies and a Wo-Wo wheel mitt, dried with Wo-Wo wheel drying towel & tyres dressed with Megs spray stuff I've had for years. Paintwork got a coat of Gtechniq C2V3 - fingers crossed this makes a difference.
Need to spend a bit more time on the wheels next time but only on one side as the other 2 are due a refurb
Some quick pics in not great light.
Still need to sort a metallic black version of the rear bumper protector but keep forgetting
Maybe I left it for too long. Anyway, process was Articulate, Ultrafoam, rinse, 2 bucket wash with Gleam and a new Wo-Wo mitt, rinse, washed again but with Gtechniq G Wash just to try it, dried with 3 Wo-Wo towels. Wheels were done with Articulate, Wheel Woolies and a Wo-Wo wheel mitt, dried with Wo-Wo wheel drying towel & tyres dressed with Megs spray stuff I've had for years. Paintwork got a coat of Gtechniq C2V3 - fingers crossed this makes a difference.
Need to spend a bit more time on the wheels next time but only on one side as the other 2 are due a refurb
Some quick pics in not great light.
Still need to sort a metallic black version of the rear bumper protector but keep forgetting
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Lovely! Glad that you finally got the results from the washing. We got there in the end!
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Came up really well - took me 4 hours though! Should stop being a lazy heure and wash it more often. I'll try next week with the Articulate / Ultrafoam combo and see how I get on
Will give the Ultragloss a go too. Didn't use it this time as I wanted to get a coat of C2 on. Thought the Ultrafoam was super BTW.
Pics don't do it justice, it really is shining.
Yes dry it off, I do and then a quick coat of C2v3
