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Rear roof rail vents on 89my

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:30
by steven popay
Hi there
Is there any chance someone could photograph and measure the vents on the roof rails please. They are two small slits cut into the roof rails at the rear of the quarter glass, just where the rail folds behind the glass, mine should have them but doesnt.
thank you
steve

Re: Rear roof rail vents on 89my

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:50
by steven popay
anybody? please

Re: Rear roof rail vents on 89my

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:54
by amarshall
I'll pop out and photo/measure later - shouldn't have changed much from 1989 to 1990 ;-)

Re: Rear roof rail vents on 89my

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 13:20
by steven popay
thank you, they should be the same. i can put my glass back in then
thanks
steve

Re: Rear roof rail vents on 89my

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 14:17
by amarshall
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Distances
they're about 2-3 mm in from the outside edge of the body.
Approx. 4.5 cm up from the end of the lower radius
Approx 5.5 cm long
2.3 cm between them and approx 28cm from the edge of the upper radius.

About 5 mm across (couldn't get an accurate measurement because the glass is in the way!)

Hope this helps.

Re: Rear roof rail vents on 89my

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 14:28
by steven popay
perfect, thank you angus
steve

Re: Rear roof rail vents on 89my

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 20:45
by steven popay
I was told by a reliable source that it prevents buffeting in the back when the door windows are open, there is also a hole in the rear pillar behind the roof rail