Vented racehoods w/ open air intakes

hun77777 · 02-24-2010, 06:53 PM

my concern is not raining while driving, it's more of raining while my car is parked outside, which in seattle it happens a lot. for example, if i go eat dinner and watch movie and park my car outside for the whole time, there would be quite of bit of rain drop soaking through intake filter and water will get into my engine. or if i park my car outside for a day or two... hate seattle for that reason...

Tulsadriven335 · 03-23-2010, 02:42 AM

i just keep my filters oiled, the rain drops have no effect at all

CaliE90 · 05-26-2010, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tulsadriven335

i just keep my filters oiled, the rain drops have no effect at all

That actually sounds very reasonable, as the oil is hydrophobic and will cause any water that lands on the filter to bead and fall off. No water would ever even get on your intake let alone your engine.

Supramano · 05-26-2010, 06:21 AM

I actually have this exact setup....My bodyshop made me some plastic molds of the vents under the hood, so i canseal or unseal these vents with one screw when i feel necessary.....Rain never has affected my filters nor have they gotten dirty

02-24-2010, 06:53 PM	#23
hun77777 Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: SG E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA iTrader: (58)	my concern is not raining while driving, it's more of raining while my car is parked outside, which in seattle it happens a lot. for example, if i go eat dinner and watch movie and park my car outside for the whole time, there would be quite of bit of rain drop soaking through intake filter and water will get into my engine. or if i park my car outside for a day or two... hate seattle for that reason... __________________ SGE92TT......................... 12.331 Sec @ 117.89 Mph............................POWERED BY l BMS DCI l HELIX IC l FORGE DVs l RR OCC & CP & SCOOPS l AR 3" DPs l AE QUADs l BLISTEIN PSS10 l P3 VENT GUAGE l VISHNU PROCEDE V5 AUTOTUNE l Lots of Window Stickers
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03-23-2010, 02:42 AM	#24
Tulsadriven335 Vorstiener 17 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 07' e90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: T-Town iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	i just keep my filters oiled, the rain drops have no effect at all __________________ \| 2007 335 e90 \| KW V3 \| AR DP \| ICONZ \| AFE \| JB3 \| VORSTIENER \| MTEC \| 3D DESIGN \| SNOWS \| STETT \| FORGED DV \| VANGUARD \| GODSPEED FMIC \|
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05-26-2010, 06:21 AM	#26
Supramano Lieutenant 33 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 1995 BMW M3, 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	I actually have this exact setup....My bodyshop made me some plastic molds of the vents under the hood, so i canseal or unseal these vents with one screw when i feel necessary.....Rain never has affected my filters nor have they gotten dirty __________________ Manny : 2008 335xi sedan : SG, Terra, Alum, 6mt, SPP, PP, 162s Mods; Procede V4 \| Remus Quads \| UR catless dps \| H&R coilovers \| Modified CDV \| Injen Intake \| Spearco IC \| Forge DVs \| Defi Boost Gauge w/controller \| Vorsteiner CF Hood + Front Lip \| OEM M-tech Body kit \| Hamann eyelids \| Predator Ice Angels \| 19" Volk Progressive Me's \| Rotora BBK \| 18" Rota Torques w/Blizzaks
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