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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Vented hood leaks

hey all. i was looking at the import trenz evo 7 conversion, and i was wondering about the vented hood. i dont have a garage and it snows and rains alot here so i has wondering how the vents worked, did they go straight through to the engine, would water get in there and damage my engine?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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they are wide open, but thats why you get a rain guard. it redirects water and keeps it off the engine.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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and where can one get a rain guard?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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yea a rain guard could be key (i didnt know they had those lol), where would u get it
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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you should be able to get them through Accolade. Or Mitsubishi says the Evo VIII ones work, but i doubt it.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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ok sweet, thanks
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:00 AM
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petey, do you have rain guards on yours?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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not yet, i have one bein sent to me right now tho.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:08 AM
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do you think you need the rain gaurds petey pablo???
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