can i take of those weird window surrounds?

bobby_g · Post by **bobby_g** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:46 pm

Hi, i'm just wondering if i can take off those weird window surrounds from around the tops off the door windows? And is it just normal window seal under it or would i have to put a new seal on there?

shadowarrior · Post by **shadowarrior** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:10 pm

Those are rain guards. Don't know about taking them off.

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Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:14 pm

I'll have them if you are taking them off...

bobby_g · Post by **bobby_g** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:18 pm

Reckon the windows would leak without them? Also the brackets attached in rear speaker covers, are they just baby seat clips? Could take them out or do they hold the speaker covers in?

ZFL45H1 · Post by **ZFL45H1** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:22 pm

I pulled mine off as soon as I got my Fto never leaked yet

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:24 pm

They won't leak
I don't have them on my FTO now an I want them
And nah there's more then that holding the speaker cover in...
You can take the baby seat clips off but there'll be two holes in the top of the speaker cover

Post by **kiz** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:30 pm

bobby_g wrote:Reckon the windows would leak without them? Also the brackets attached in rear speaker covers, are they just baby seat clips? Could take them out or do they hold the speaker covers in?

My GPVR has never had the rainstrip and it's never leaked, although I do get a tiny bit of wind noise but nothing loud music couldn't cover

And the baby seat restraints need to be there for compliancing. It's a legal requirement in some, if not all states. Haven't known anyone to be defected for not having them in, but I know here in SA they can defect if they want to be a-holes

Post by **aza013** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:35 pm

These are factory option parts, they are not needed on the car.
The window will not leak if you remove them.

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:56 pm

To clarify, the metal bit underneath the rubber has to stay, but the rubber bit can come off. If you take it off though, youll have to prep/paint the metal bit underneath.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:00 pm

Are we talking about the rubber or the wind shield thing?

bobby_g · Post by **bobby_g** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:21 pm

The rubber wind sheild things. I took them off and painted underneath and looks so much better. Sahin if you want them you can have them otherwise i'll throw them in the bin.

ObsidianRadio · Post by **ObsidianRadio** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:47 pm

Mine will be up for grabs soon as I will be taking them off. (:

bobby_g · Post by **bobby_g** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:00 pm

Theres heaps of crap and old tape and glue under them. I used wax and grease remover and a scaper and worked a treat

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:07 am

ill have them i live in queensland though

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