What is this humming noise? Super annoying

[GTIfan99]

probably makes so many weird noises you'll literally never notice your time hum again.. check

You just listen to the Busso engine while waiting for the tow truck.

 

[mrmatto]

Picking up some stock rear shocks today to swap on. Also going to test drive a TT: the 2-door GTI with awd, less room, no spare tire, and 1 cupholder

It would be promptly vetoed by my wife but I gotta confirm the question of do I want a do-it-all car or do I want a toy.

 

[Superfreak]

Picking up some stock rear shocks today to swap on. Also going to test drive a TT: the 2-door GTI with awd, less room, no spare tire, and 1 cupholder

It would be promptly vetoed by my wife but I gotta confirm the question of do I want a do-it-all car or do I want a toy.

My wife had a TT when we met. Perhaps your wife will be in favor of one if you share it with her? Hers was a great car; trouble free for 140k miles and drove great in the snow.

 

[sterkrazzy]

Picking up some stock rear shocks today to swap on. Also going to test drive a TT: the 2-door GTI with awd, less room, no spare tire, and 1 cupholder

It would be promptly vetoed by my wife but I gotta confirm the question of do I want a do-it-all car or do I want a toy.

You want a TT? What's wrong with my TTs?

 

[mrmatto]

Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit. You guys. It seems that last round of sound deadening killed the hum on the highway by like 90%. And it reduced the hum at lower speeds. All I did this week was add some more mass to the rear wheel wells and a few pieces on the b pillars. I had already done so much, but I think that last bit was the right move...

I just drove an hour north, picked up the shocks, and drove the hour back home, and I got close to zero hum on the highway at most speeds across multiple highway surfaces, from cold tires to hot tires. I still get some hum on the concrete sections but that's expected since it's grooved. The asphalt stuff was fine. I turned off my music and just basked in the regular road noise. I'm elated. I really hope this isn't too good to be true. Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit I'm going to fucking cry lol.

 

[mrmatto]

My wife had a TT when we met. Perhaps your wife will be in favor of one if you share it with her? Hers was a great car; trouble free for 140k miles and drove great in the snow.

Great damn point on sharing it with her. My wife says she "doesn't care" about cars, but I can tell she loves driving little sporty things. Buuuuut she also likes being a Passenger Princess, surrounded by her cups and coffees.

You want a TT? What's wrong with my TTs?

You selling a TTS?

 

[sterkrazzy]

You selling a TTS?

lol, was tryin to make it sound like titties.

 

[mrmatto]

lol, was tryin to make it sound like titties.

Oh guuurrrrrlll you know I love your tts

 

[sterkrazzy]

Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit. You guys. It seems that last round of sound deadening killed the hum on the highway by like 90%. And it reduced the hum at lower speeds. All I did this week was add some more mass to the rear wheel wells and a few pieces on the b pillars. I had already done so much, but I think that last bit was the right move...

I just drove an hour north, picked up the shocks, and drove the hour back home, and I got close to zero hum on the highway at most speeds across multiple highway surfaces, from cold tires to hot tires. I still get some hum on the concrete sections but that's expected since it's grooved. The asphalt stuff was fine. I turned off my music and just basked in the regular road noise. I'm elated. I really hope this isn't too good to be true. Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit I'm going to fucking cry lol.

 

[Kart17]

Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit. You guys. It seems that last round of sound deadening killed the hum on the highway by like 90%. And it reduced the hum at lower speeds. All I did this week was add some more mass to the rear wheel wells and a few pieces on the b pillars. I had already done so much, but I think that last bit was the right move...

I just drove an hour north, picked up the shocks, and drove the hour back home, and I got close to zero hum on the highway at most speeds across multiple highway surfaces, from cold tires to hot tires. I still get some hum on the concrete sections but that's expected since it's grooved. The asphalt stuff was fine. I turned off my music and just basked in the regular road noise. I'm elated. I really hope this isn't too good to be true. Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit I'm going to fucking cry lol.

Would be interested in where you placed them.

 

[mrmatto]

Would be interested in where you placed them.

I’ll try to get some pics and mark them up

 

[mrmatto]

Would be interested in where you placed them.

More or less everywhere but heavy on both wheel wells, especially the side facing toward the spare tire. Needed quite a bit to noticeably damp the “drumming” sound it makes. Also, there’s a slight opening in the inner body panel you can’t see here that gives access to more of the wheel well. Adding more there seemed to make the difference. I might do more. Gotta order more material and some replacement clips and fasteners.

 

[GTIfan99]

Time for poly bushings to get the hum back.

 

[mrmatto]

Time for poly bushings to get the hum back.

You were just waiting for me to get this straightened out so you could start recommending more mods, weren’t you?

 

[GTIfan99]

You were just waiting for me to get this straightened out so you could start recommending more mods, weren’t you?

You know me. You really know me.