Am I missing something or is the late t4 front wing foam behind the air intake vent a stupid idea? Getting round to sorting jobs on mine since getting it and one is that the wing has started rusting below the vent. Got this mesh replacement and fitted it yesterday http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Transp...nlet-intake-Grille-Mesh-/121586682044?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c4f2188bc
Well, whipped off the airbox and sure enough the original foam was sopping wet and inner wing full of wet muddy gunk! No wonder it's rusted. Why was foam considered to be a good idea when it can get wet and hold moisture/rainwater? Anyway, cleaned all gunk out, treated the metal and fitted mesh instead (glued it on as don't have any gaffa tape). Would recommend this if you haven't done it. It was too late for mine (rust started) but catch yours before it rusts!
Well, whipped off the airbox and sure enough the original foam was sopping wet and inner wing full of wet muddy gunk! No wonder it's rusted. Why was foam considered to be a good idea when it can get wet and hold moisture/rainwater? Anyway, cleaned all gunk out, treated the metal and fitted mesh instead (glued it on as don't have any gaffa tape). Would recommend this if you haven't done it. It was too late for mine (rust started) but catch yours before it rusts!
