 Fender to cowl seal, Install or leave it out |
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| HansJan |
 Apr 1 2024, 10:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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The car does not have these seals in place.
I’m contemplating leaving them out, as they might trap dirt and moisture, which would accelerate corrosion. Without the seal dirt and moisture will get in easier, but also flush out and dry easier. Or…. Am I just an idiot, and the seals are needed (after all Porsche engineers are the best in the business).  |
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| JamesM |
Apr 1 2024, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,915 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Install them.
It looks better/ more finished and with new non dried out seals they are very easy to remove and reinstall if you wanted to clean out under them |
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| JamesM |
Apr 1 2024, 11:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,915 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Just noticed you have a factory 6 there. Even more reason to install them.
Also, be sure you orient your wiper arms correctly before using those wipers! the blade should not contact the windshield trim at all. When set to run over the trim like that it will scratch and wear though the anodizing. Replacing windshield trim is something you want to attempt to avoid at all costs. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Apr 2 2024, 06:48 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,815 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Please install them; they belong on the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| HansJan |
Apr 2 2024, 08:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Thank you all.
I will get some to install. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 2 2024, 08:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Install and keep the water out
QUOTE(HansJan @ Apr 1 2024, 09:48 PM)  The car does not have these seals in place. I’m contemplating leaving them out, as they might trap dirt and moisture, which would accelerate corrosion. Without the seal dirt and moisture will get in easier, but also flush out and dry easier. Or…. Am I just an idiot, and the seals are needed (after all Porsche engineers are the best in the business). |
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| Mikey914 |
Apr 5 2024, 10:50 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The good news is that we made ours out of rubber. Unlike the factory that made them from PVC. This makes them easier to remove and install. Use some soapy water (some prefer glycerine) and you can stretch and push in.
You can easily remove to clean if desired. |
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| gnomefabtech |
Apr 5 2024, 04:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 27-December 22 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 27,063 Region Association: None |
I've never installed these. Do they just push in?
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| 76-914 |
Apr 5 2024, 05:52 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Yep. Trim to length.
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| worn |
Apr 5 2024, 07:04 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,157 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(HansJan @ Apr 1 2024, 08:48 PM) The car does not have these seals in place. I’m contemplating leaving them out, as they might trap dirt and moisture, which would accelerate corrosion. Without the seal dirt and moisture will get in easier, but also flush out and dry easier. Or…. Am I just an idiot, and the seals are needed (after all Porsche engineers are the best in the business). I am saving those seals for last in the rustoration. Along with gluing on a plastic Ivars clam. Agree. It sort of looks better without it. Sports cars of that era tended to have them though. Sometimes in leather. Thanks for posting my birthday. |
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