look at the pic if it start rainning looks like water gonna drop directly into the engine baY

i aint worry about the water on the hood flow down the vent cuz i'm sure they have a water direct path but what about the rain droping stright down? it seems the vent is stright open

 

It isn't straight cut. The vents being at an angle, and the hood being at one as well, the slats appear straight. Think about blinds on windows. https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...light=negative It uses the same device as the VII just with a redesigned hood.

 

thats an evo 8 right?

 

You are correct. Notice the fascia. That's a bit of a stark sign.

 

looks like after reading the othe thread hand wash my car instead going to the car wash

(just gonna use a clean wiper for the hood) wash the rest of the car

 

The vents actually guides the rain towards the front of engine bay. The rain actually comes down on the exhaust manifold and radiator. I have driven my ride in a Typhoon (Hurricane)..moderate winds and severe down pour...no problems I have clean my engine bay on regular basis. I'm just careful of the intake, BOV and electronics..again no problems..just make sure the engine and the turbine are not hot. No LARGE amounts of water. You're cleaning an engine bay not watering the lawn PEACE

 

what about car wash

 

Car wash, no problem....for the engine....but do your really want ruin the finish of your paint???

 

hey winter time my mom shut down the water so the pipel dont get blown up

and i got no choice but go to car wash

 

You are gonna put your Evo through a car wash?

 

Find one of those power washers that you put coins in, and DON'T put the nozzle too close to the paint, too much pressure.

 

they dont exist here in virginia

 

1235

 

Or you could get a new hood for the rainy season. That way, you don't have to worry much + it gives the EVO more of a sleeper look.

Would I go to this extreme? No.

 

Dude thats a carbon fiber wing on the back of the EVO...that car wash will eat that thing for breakfast lunch and dinner