Top down driving in heavy rain
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Originally Posted by 08YellowCR,Jun 14 2009, 01:12 PM
Well for me i can't put a top up either way so inless the weather looks perfect and i check the radar i don't take the top off. But it does sound like fun to drive top off in the rain
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with above post. Driving 70-80 in rain isnt exactly the best thing to be doing in the S. Be safe out there.
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I've been caught under a rain cloud a few times actually and just drove it out. Fortunately, it wasn't a downpour type but not light either. I noticed going anything above 60mph I did not feel a single drop or even see any rain on the interior. It was only when I drop down to 50mph or under that I could feel it.
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Originally Posted by 08YellowCR,Jun 14 2009, 01:06 PM
My guess why drive in the rain with the top down point blank. Just does not sound like a good idea to me at all
i've had the same problem with it running off the back of the windows when they're up, or spraying up over the top side of the windshield if the window is down. that was only in VERY heavy rain though. i've driven through a lot of minor cloudbursts and drizzling rain without a drop.
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i would only drive in rain with the top down if it was already down. no sense in pulling over just to put it up. heavy rain.... that depends on the definition but i dont think its a good idea to be going 70 mph in rain that the wipers can't keep up with.
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Originally Posted by s2ksleepy,Jun 15 2009, 11:23 AM
i would only drive in rain with the top down if it was already down. no sense in pulling over just to put it up. heavy rain.... that depends on the definition but i dont think its a good idea to be going 70 mph in rain that the wipers can't keep up with.
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Originally Posted by Sabre,Jun 14 2009, 07:25 PM
My own experience has shown that if you bring the window down about 2 inches, it will disrupt the airflow enough to where the water wont track much up the glass, but will just spit off the a-pillar. It will still get you a little bit, but nothing like if you have it up (spraying into you from the top edge) or down (spitting at you from the pillar)
Take it for what it's worth.
Take it for what it's worth.
By the way; I think S feels stable in the rain; provided that you have tires with good wet traction and hydroplane resistance and enough threads left. VSA is good for peace of mind as well.
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Originally Posted by Sabre,Jun 15 2009, 11:31 AM
I removed the speed sensor wire, so I just slow down to 25mph and put it up while rolling.