I know it is a race car, but has anyone come up with a good idea to place a weather strip between the cowl and the door? Standing beside the car I can see right through into the interior.....which means I could get wet
Thanks,
Bob
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I know it is a race car, but has anyone come up with a good idea to place a weather strip between the cowl and the door? Standing beside the car I can see right through into the interior.....which means I could get wet
Thanks,
Bob
The consensus is that you're going to get wet.
Some of us have used adhesive backed "D" shaped weatherstrip in the door to reduce the amount of rain getting in. You'll have to measure and experiment with sizes to get something that works for you. I ended up using two sizes for the front of the door opening. I still get a little water that runs off of the windshield.
The other major entry points for rain for me are the base of the scoop window and between the bottom of the windowframe and the door.
I've driven in hard rain, and you end up feeling like you're driving in a production car with the window partially open. The worst part is getting in and out when the car is wet. Pack a dry towel or you'll be sporting some interesting "watermarks" on your pants when you stop for a break.
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Thank you, I figured maybe keeping a couple of dry towels in the car would be my best answer.
Howdy,
Since I have a Spyder w/out a top my concerns are dust and dirt entering the passenger compartment. I keep trying to decide how to seal different areas to keep the dust/dirt and road spray out.
Paul
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