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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: gtatbrissy on October 09, 2010, 02:30:28 AM

Title: Whats this????
Post by: gtatbrissy on October 09, 2010, 02:30:28 AM

Im clean out my boot and found this. Its on both side and the pipe leads up the c-pillar. Any ideas?
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/gtatbrissy/IMAG0065.jpg)

Title: Whats this????
Post by: monty23psk on October 09, 2010, 09:20:09 AM

Looks to be sunroof drain tubing. Do you have a sunroof?

Title: Whats this????
Post by: DesktopDave on October 09, 2010, 12:01:41 PM

Yep, sunroof drain tube running into the left trunk flap vent.  That keeps condensation from building up too much, works like a dryer vent.

It also helps to make the doors a bit easier to close, a tighter car would be much more difficult to close the doors.  Later models like the 750iL let the windows down slightly when you swing the doors closed.

Title: Whats this????
Post by: gtatbrissy on October 09, 2010, 05:54:17 PM

Yer I got a sunroof. Thanks guys really great help

Title: Whats this????
Post by: Agrabau on October 18, 2010, 09:46:18 PM

blow them out from the top with an air gun periodically. It will keep the drains clear and help to avoid rusting issues.