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19-08-2005, 16:00
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Peterborough
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|  Boot Lid and Rain... When I open the boot on my vRS and it is wet, I always end up covering the parcel shelf supports with water. Is there a method of opening (really slowly or really fast) that stops this happening, or do I have to carry a towel around to mop up the water? |
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19-08-2005, 16:12
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west
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| I always use my hand to wipe the water off the bodywork part of the hatch before opening it. I find most of the water congregates on this when raining as its horizontal and a quick wipe across the panel (if its not too dirty) gets shut of most of the water..then open slowly to about 1ft open and let the water run onto the sides of the pillars rather than opening it fully and it running up the windscreen and into the car. Still a bit of a design oversight and begging for some aftermarket clip on guttering type thingy.
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19-08-2005, 16:13
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| Briskodian | Welcome to a very exclusive club  It's a 'feature' you know.And in answer to your question, I'm afraid it's the towel option.
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19-08-2005, 16:21
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| Bugger... I hoped it was just me, better dig a towel out then Cheers Guys. On the subject of boot lids, anybody know how mach the latter rear wiper arm costs? It's a sight better looking than mine... |
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19-08-2005, 16:30
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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| I find it best to open it part way and let the water run off into the gutter bits around the hatch first
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19-08-2005, 16:42
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| Briskodian | It's sod's law really. The amount of water that pours into the boot is directly related to how well maintained your car is. Keep it nicely waxed and the water fills your speakers, wash the thing every six months with Fairy liquid and you probably wouldn't have a problem 
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19-08-2005, 20:52
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hampshire
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| Some Briskoda members have made the recommendation of applying a bead of clear silicone bathroom sealant in the channel that is the bootlid metal work and the bottom edge of the rear screen, because this fills with water when it rains and as you lift up the lid, the collected water drains out of both sides and into your boot! Doh!! I haven't done this personally because to get a good finish with these sealants you need to be quite expert - find yourself and experienced bathroom or window fitter for the job! Alternatively, open the boot, lift it about 12 inches, wait for the majority to drain then accept that you will still get the contents of the boot moderately wet. Of course if you run a WRC rear wing aswell, this doubles the volume of potential flood water. Lee
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19-08-2005, 21:48
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire
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| i've fitted a gutter along the inside of the car to catch it.it then discharges on to back seat passenger to shut her up,6 years old and back seat driving already 
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19-08-2005, 22:29
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20-08-2005, 23:31
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| Briskodian  | ive got a spoiler fitted to the of my window, thinking about it now, that must stop all the rain coming in cos i never have that problem. Last edited by mattstimpson; 20-08-2005 at 23:32. |
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20-08-2005, 23:34
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