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mach schnell · 04-22-2006, 05:41 PM

okay, so this trip to Phoenix is getting weirder and weirder.

I'm washing my car this afternoon - completely covered with bug guts - yack! Anyway, washing the passenger side airvent and I make an interesting discovery - there's nothing behind the vent - i can see right into the fan!!! check the other side - plastic piece (snorkel) still there! I think, hmmm, pretty sure it was there on the passenger side early this week (Wed was last time I washed car). Then I wonder, maybe this little piece mechanically lifts up or folds down when the car is on to increase airflow - but, why haven't I noticed it before. Clearly though, the piece is missing and I'm baffled! Makes sense now why I've noticed the sound of a jet engine coming from the passenger side when the car is idling!

Have just been a space cadet and imagined that piece there on the passenger side or am i in somekind of bizarro world where my 987 is magically falling apart?

04-22-2006, 05:41 PM	#1
mach schnell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: soCal Posts: 388	magically de-snorkeled???? okay, so this trip to Phoenix is getting weirder and weirder. I'm washing my car this afternoon - completely covered with bug guts - yack! Anyway, washing the passenger side airvent and I make an interesting discovery - there's nothing behind the vent - i can see right into the fan!!! check the other side - plastic piece (snorkel) still there! I think, hmmm, pretty sure it was there on the passenger side early this week (Wed was last time I washed car). Then I wonder, maybe this little piece mechanically lifts up or folds down when the car is on to increase airflow - but, why haven't I noticed it before. Clearly though, the piece is missing and I'm baffled! Makes sense now why I've noticed the sound of a jet engine coming from the passenger side when the car is idling! Have just been a space cadet and imagined that piece there on the passenger side or am i in somekind of bizarro world where my 987 is magically falling apart? __________________ Mach Schnell 05 Mini Cooper S CR/W - AC Schnitzerz'd, Alta CAI, Cravenspeed SSK Japanese Rising Sun roof graphic De-ambered and nearly de-chromed! Sold - 05 BMW 330CI ZHP M-tuned Imola Red, 6spd, Alcantra & Carbon Fiber Interior Sold - 05 Boxster Black/Black 5spd 19" Carrera S Wheels Bose Audio System/Sport Chrono Pkg Schnell Short Shifter Yellow Calipers c/ carbon fiber Porsche lettering De-Ambered Sold - 03 VW Beetle Silver - way too modified!