are after market vented hoods(arkym/vorestiner) okay to drive in the rain?

tymles · 03-06-2012, 09:14 PM

Hi guys,

I just wanted to see if water would be an issue for the engine. I currently have an ess535 on the car and was wondering if water from heavy rain, or washing, would be an issue for an arkym or vorestiner hood. Any thoughts? I have asked the vendors and know what they think, I just thought I'd ask for input from people who have the hoods.

Thanks

THE TECH · 03-06-2012, 09:16 PM

You will be fine.

tymles · 03-06-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

You will be fine.

Thanks for the input. Would I have to go in a dry off the engine bay after drives or washes(not that I don't already hand clean the engine bay already)?

Thanks

THE TECH · 03-06-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tymles

Thanks for the input. Would I have to go in a dry off the engine bay after drives or washes(not that I don't already hand clean the engine bay already)?

Thanks

I clean mine every wash so...

BMW Fanatic · 03-06-2012, 09:30 PM

Well what did the vendors say? I am also interested..

tymles · 03-06-2012, 09:43 PM

they said that it would be okay but I wanted to get feedback from members who have the hoods before I pull the trigger.

yuwa · 03-08-2012, 03:26 PM

i have the vorestiner hood with open vent, theres no problem you drive your car in heavy rain or getting a car wash. because i dont have a grage, i just leave my car in the rain, the only thing i can feel after my car stay in the rain for over night is that the car shift later than usual(higher rpm then shift), and after u drive for a while, everything will be just like normal.

iDRIFT · 03-08-2012, 04:13 PM

yup no worries

tymles · 03-08-2012, 05:45 PM

nice! thanks for the feedback guy!

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tymles Private 12 Rep 71 Posts Drives: AW E90 M3 ESS VT1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Paradise iTrader: (2)	are after market vented hoods(arkym/vorestiner) okay to drive in the rain? Hi guys, I just wanted to see if water would be an issue for the engine. I currently have an ess535 on the car and was wondering if water from heavy rain, or washing, would be an issue for an arkym or vorestiner hood. Any thoughts? I have asked the vendors and know what they think, I just thought I'd ask for input from people who have the hoods. Thanks
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03-06-2012, 09:43 PM	#6
tymles Private 12 Rep 71 Posts Drives: AW E90 M3 ESS VT1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Paradise iTrader: (2)	they said that it would be okay but I wanted to get feedback from members who have the hoods before I pull the trigger.
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03-08-2012, 03:26 PM	#7
yuwa Private First Class 25 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pasadena CA iTrader: (1)	i have the vorestiner hood with open vent, theres no problem you drive your car in heavy rain or getting a car wash. because i dont have a grage, i just leave my car in the rain, the only thing i can feel after my car stay in the rain for over night is that the car shift later than usual(higher rpm then shift), and after u drive for a while, everything will be just like normal.
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iDRIFT First Lieutenant 10 Rep 398 Posts Drives: Fast! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N.America iTrader: (0)	yup no worries
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03-08-2012, 05:45 PM	#9
tymles Private 12 Rep 71 Posts Drives: AW E90 M3 ESS VT1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Paradise iTrader: (2)	nice! thanks for the feedback guy!
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