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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 02:01 AM
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God what is happening with this weather!

Just a little sunshine would be nice then I can get the S out the garage for half an hour without getting soaked!

Forcast is awful for tomorrow. Got a horrible feeling a few S2ks with aftermarket intakes are going to be lunching their engines tomorrow ! A months rain in 24 hours jeez

Roll on summer! Oh wait hang on this is supposed to be summer
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 02:33 AM
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Drove 30 miles to work this morning in torrential rain, I have a big bumper vent, no issues. I think it's alright as long as you don't submerge it.

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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 03:15 AM
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Baz, getting these things to hydrolock is difficult in even conditions like this.

Even with my lowered car and bumper mounted intake, I never got anywhere close.

Unless you really are driving through a small river, you'll be fine.
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 03:35 AM
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Yes unless the filter is submerged or takes a bit in a you'll be fine.

A small cup of water will pass through an engine no bother its when it's more than this.
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 04:03 AM
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Sorry to hi-jack this thread

AJ - please could you check your inbox & let me know if you got my PM, not sure if it is full or if you are just ignoring me
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 04:44 AM
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dkm-10ZLEg[/media]
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 05:02 AM
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Excellent vid LMAO
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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4 cars written off last week near Asda, Wigan. The roundabout was almost 2 feet of water, which was gushing out of a man-hole cover. All the said cars tried to wade through the water.... with dire consequences. I laugh out loud that I haven't missed the weather since mine has gone to Chris in St. Helens.
Maybe i'll chance my arm in another winter s2k purchase! Long range forecast this month is further very bad weather.... see bbc weather for links on the fast flowing jet stream
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by s2k4tony
4 cars written off last week near Asda, Wigan. The roundabout was almost 2 feet of water, which was gushing out of a man-hole cover. All the said cars tried to wade through the water.... with dire consequences. I laugh out loud that I haven't missed the weather since mine has gone to Chris in St. Helens.
Maybe i'll chance my arm in another winter s2k purchase! Long range forecast this month is further very bad weather.... see bbc weather for links on the fast flowing jet stream
That doesn't surprise me Tony, should of seen the speed some were driving through it. Totally Lolable.
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RevRanger
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dkm-10ZLEg[/media]

Just been watching your video when Dido came on the radio!!! Spooky or what?

''I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be ''

Glad you didn't.

Excellent video!
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