Re: Spider driving experiences (and smelling like exhaust)

[Ian Lomax <sfalfisto@domain.elided>]

Greg,

Do you have the stock rear exhaust, or an aftermarket
unit?  What year is it?  Check your trunk seals as
well as the seals between the interior and trunk, if
these are leaking it will make things worse.

I've learned with my spider that I just can't drive
with the top up and a window cracked.  They either
have to be down all the way, or closed with the vents
open.  But then my rear exhaust isn't stock, and
probably leads to the fume issues.

Cheers,
Ian Lomax
71 Spider
somewhere on the left coast

--- Greg McNair <gmcnair@domain.elided> wrote:
> Is it just me, or after a day's worth of driving do
> you other spider owners
> also smell like car exhaust?  Is there a way to
> direct airflow from the rear
> of this car so that it doesn't push the exhaust back
> into the cabin?
> Obviously, good straight fast driving should be the
> cure, but unfortunately
> there are people ahead who insist on using brakes on
> the interstate.
> 
> After rebuilding the rear suspension (new bushings,
> shocks, etc) I must say
> this car is TIGHT.  I was driving home last night on
> a set of new tires, and
> it occurred to me just how smooth this car was.  I
> have no idea how fast I was
> going, as my speedo doesn't work, but it was faster
> than most of the traffic,
> and the car felt glued to the road.  I'm a bit
> curious about the steering
> though.  If I give a steering input, the wheels do
> not recenter themselves.
> Instead, I continue on the track of the last
> steering input until I center it
> myself.  Is this normal?  What a fun little gokart
> this is.  Time to attack
> the front suspension now and get it like new!
> 
> Greg
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