uglybastard
Autocross Champion
Is the rain in NJ special or different than what I get 6 hours north?
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What did you do to your MK6 today?
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uglybastard
Autocross Champion
Alright here is a shot showing what can be seen standing next tot he drivers side fender...
The yellow mark is where my MAF sits. Not directly under the hole. the blow arrows indicating where the clamps holding my MAF housing in place, for reference .
does it stay 100% dry? no. is it the same as not having a hood? no.
been running this for over a year with no issues. I do park indoors during the winter. have not had any electrical malfunctions related to the hood openings.
unless you have experience with power shorts as a result of vented hood, anything you have said on the matter is speculative.
The yellow mark is where my MAF sits. Not directly under the hole. the blow arrows indicating where the clamps holding my MAF housing in place, for reference .
does it stay 100% dry? no. is it the same as not having a hood? no.
been running this for over a year with no issues. I do park indoors during the winter. have not had any electrical malfunctions related to the hood openings.
unless you have experience with power shorts as a result of vented hood, anything you have said on the matter is speculative.
uglybastard
Autocross Champion
that's to be expected. better buy an umbrella for all the cars i guess.
Joe_Mama
Autocross Champion
Of course its 'speculative'
im speculating its a dumb idea to expose electrical components that are not intended to meet with the outside weather on a daily basis for absolutely no benefit other than 'fast nfurious race car look'
lmao
really confidence inspiring
uglybastard
Autocross Champion
Well the thing doesnt get driven in the winter as this is not my only car. I have a limited parking capacity where I live so it is less of a hassle to park it for the winter. That is what drove that decision.
So as it sits right now you dont have any moisture in your bay when it rains? When you drive through the rain your bay is bone dry? Do you think your car will melt if you drive in the rain?
uglybastard
Autocross Champion
And if you truly have a lack of confidence in the seals on the electrical connectors you might as well list your car for sale right now and buy a Tesla
uglybastard
Autocross Champion
I'm pretty sure I have mine in the 6:00 position simply because I think having it pointing up looks dumb with all the other aftermarket parts next to it. If you think insulating it with tape will work, go for it.
sterkrazzy
Autocross Champion
Just get a mk7. No MAF.
uglybastard
Autocross Champion
no jay you missed the part where the benefit of having a fast-n-furious look was brought to light.
Joe_Mama
Autocross Champion
Look, you're defensive cuz I don't like your chinesium carbon fiber hood vents, I get it. But you'll just have to learn to live with that I'm afraid.
You can keep up with all the "lol I've been driving indoors like this for 2 yrs and nothing's wrong" but I've driven VWs for 20 years and literally seen multiple cars get fucked up because someone was overzealous washing their engine bay.
You trust VW electrics to be exposed to rain and moisture with two giant holes in the hood? Good for you, I don't.
I actually drive my car all year round and in bad weather.
Joe_Mama
Autocross Champion
They don't on a daily driver. If you want to apply shit that benefits you on your 2 tracks days out the year then yeah vent hoods are great. You might see 2 degrees lower air intake temp
Joe_Mama
Autocross Champion
How many track days do you do a year? Pretty sure it's zero
Joe_Mama
Autocross Champion
They're better cars in every single way.