[F87inJAX]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Yeah tongue in cheek. Someone else said in another thread “autos are what real men drive”, we joke around a bit. Cheers!

Yeah, I’ve been trying to keep up reading on here even though I haven’t posted much in a while. I’ve seen the manual vs auto comments. I don’t personally subscribe to that. I had a manual 2019 Golf R. The manual was so disappointing I traded it in for the same thing with a DSG.

[nype]

Originally Posted by F87inJAX

Yeah, I’ve been trying to keep up reading on here even though I haven’t posted much in a while. I’ve seen the manual vs auto comments. I don’t personally subscribe to that. I had a manual 2019 Golf R. The manual was so disappointing I traded it in for the same thing with a DSG.

Never understood why anyone would buy a manual GTI / R. I love manuals but that DSG is the reason why I bought one, versus something more high end in manual.

[F87inJAX]

Originally Posted by nype

Never understood why anyone would buy a manual GTI / R. I love manuals but that DSG is the reason why I bought one, versus something more high end in manual.

I always heard great things about the manuals in GTIs and Golf Rs. Then I owned it and couldn’t for the life of me figure what all the hype was about. It sucked. And it really didn’t help that I was coming from an SS 1LE with the amazing Tremec.

[tylerdurdem]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Yours an auto?
Consoles are very different between auto and manual (even in dimensions)

Yep, auto here.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by tylerdurdem

Yep, auto here.

Great, thanks for confirming.

It is my guess the consoles are exactly the same in the M2, M3, and M4. They just vary depending on whether it’s a manual or auto.
So the M3 with the manual transmission also doesn’t have the light, and looks a little less sophisticated as well as ours.

[Chet for short]

Originally Posted by F87inJAX

Yes, I was aware of those. And no, none of them would make me change my spec.

I’ve got a wireless charger in my F87 now. It’s in the armrest. I never use it. Very odd though - While it does cause the phone to get a little warm, it does not cause the phone to overheat and shut down and lose your CarPlay connection as has been reported in the G87. I know one of our more knowledgeable members chimed in and said that the unit they’re installing in the armrest (which holds the phone sideways) is actually an older model, and he had no idea why they were installing it, could be due to a parts shortage. From the way things are being described and from the fact that the wireless charger in the F87 works better than the one in the G87 manual, I’d guess the one in the F87 is a newer model than the one they’ve been slapping in the manual G87. Now THAT seems super weird to me.

I have a manual G87 with the charger in the armrest. It does get the phone hot but I've never had it shut it down. iPhone with the apple silicone case, if that matters. I haven't been in a situation where the car was very hot inside though - that might make a difference.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by Chet for short

I have a manual G87 with the charger in the armrest. It does get the phone hot but I've never had it shut it down. iPhone with the apple silicone case, if that matters. I haven't been in a situation where the car was very hot inside though - that might make a difference.

How long was your longest trip with the phone in the heater?

[Chet for short]

Originally Posted by M2siast

How long was your longest trip with the phone in the heater?

only about 45 minutes so far

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by Chet for short

only about 45 minutes so far

That might be why… go for 1+ hour with CarPlay on and let us know… I haven’t been able to go 2 hours yet.

[M Division]

I created a short video to detail the exhaust valve mod hack:

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2042794

[Shadak]

Posted this in exhaust forum but feel like it could be useful here too given the thread, super happy about this and no install:

I did the fuse trick (from one of the G42 posts) today, warmed up, sport+, checked valves open, pulled F203 and voila, sport+ sound all the time! This is honestly the best thing I did to my car so far

I dont like the sport+ throttle response, its just too much and harder to modulate, the active sound in cabin is too boomy. Now I can enjoy sport mode with + flaps and efficient with + flaps too! Its awesome, I was surprised how much I could hear the exhaust now even in the cabin on efficient cruising around town, actually felt the pipse rumble under my seat.

My missus wont be super happy but thats the best thing about fuse, I can put it back on long trips super easily! no need to reinstall the valve control module (or rather, 2 of them) or get some controller.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by Shadak

Posted this in exhaust forum but feel like it could be useful here too given the thread, super happy about this and no install:

I did the fuse trick (from one of the G42 posts) today, warmed up, sport+, checked valves open, pulled F203 and voila, sport+ sound all the time! This is honestly the best thing I did to my car so far

I dont like the sport+ throttle response, its just too much and harder to modulate, the active sound in cabin is too boomy. Now I can enjoy sport mode with + flaps and efficient with + flaps too! Its awesome, I was surprised how much I could hear the exhaust now even in the cabin on efficient cruising around town, actually felt the pipse rumble under my seat.

My missus wont be super happy but thats the best thing about fuse, I can put it back on long trips super easily! no need to reinstall the valve control module (or rather, 2 of them) or get some controller.

Sport Plus they are still only part open though. Stock config they don't fully open. There is the steel wire trick that many have done to keep it fully open regardless of mode with the oem axle back.

[M Division]

You can try this mod to see if you like the sound of a fully opened valve exhaust, it is reversible if not or you can mod it with a valve controller as others have stated

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by M Division

You can try this mod to see if you like the sound of a fully open exhaust, it is reversible if not or you can mod it with a valve controller as others have stated

https://youtu.be/BC8D82OuAS8?si=G480yDTwAphxL65U

Cant tell if its the sound in the video or not but i have the Valvetronic Valved Sport exhaust system and when set ro open, sounds way deeper and meaner (I know its upgraded exhaust and muffler and a lot more mony but just saying). The good thing, I can also easily "close" the valve to normal. I cant wait to get the downpipes installed.

[M Division]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

https://youtu.be/BC8D82OuAS8?si=G480yDTwAphxL65U

Cant tell if its the sound in the video or not but i have the Valvetronic Valved Sport exhaust system and when set ro open, sounds way deeper and meaner (I know its upgraded exhaust and muffler and a lot more mony but just saying). The good thing, I can also easily "close" the valve to normal. I cant wait to get the downpipes installed.

Very nice, Valvetronic make excellent stuff, I had the Midpipe on the car for a while but it was too loud for my uses (daily city driving in a Police state) so I'm now running stock Midpipe (no OPF) and 100% open valve which is perfect for my needs..

It does sound "deeper" in tone, maybe 20% louder when opened and that's with the stock rear box..

I also have high flow catted downpipes and they add a huge amount to sound, louder, more burbles... the DPs in combo with the stock Midpipe and rear pipe, plus the valves 100% open is just perfect for my needs.

You'll love those DPs when they are fitted to yours! And they remove the primary restriction so will add some performance..

[Shadak]

Originally Posted by AZG87

Sport Plus they are still only part open though. Stock config they don't fully open. There is the steel wire trick that many have done to keep it fully open regardless of mode with the oem axle back.

yeah, when i checked visually i could see left one open and right one partly open. Tbh im not sure i would want it even more boomy, if anything id prefer more of a tone change (a bit more screamy/racy maybe).

[Shadak]

so after disconnecting the actuators and manually opening valves i noticed something strange, its gotten cold now and im not sure if thats whats causing it or maybe its normal even with valves oprrating? For a long time after driving, long after the startup "mode", the car still is really loud when stopped but as soon as i touch throttle it quiets down, some times after spirited driving it doesnt do this but mostly it does 🤔 its not terrible but its slightly annoying to be mega loud whrn stopped but once i drive away its back to normal sound.

[Snipetracks]

Originally Posted by Shadak

so after disconnecting the actuators and manually opening valves i noticed something strange, its gotten cold now and im not sure if thats whats causing it or maybe its normal even with valves oprrating? For a long time after driving, long after the startup "mode", the car still is really loud when stopped but as soon as i touch throttle it quiets down, some times after spirited driving it doesnt do this but mostly it does 🤔 its not terrible but its slightly annoying to be mega loud whrn stopped but once i drive away its back to normal sound.

I notices that as well. I thought it might be the active sound design (ASD).

[Fastfwd]

Mine always seems to start up with the button engaged. Is there a way to make the car start up without the 'loud' exhaust on? It might be nice to start up when desired without the louder exhaust; like after you leave your neighborhood, etc.

[Shadak]

Originally Posted by Snipetracks

I notices that as well. I thought it might be the active sound design (ASD).

i tried to get out of the car and even turn off msound when this happens and that didnt affect it, still was noticeably louder outside.