Water Proof?

[KingChuck24]

How water proof is the goblin? Has anyone ever had any issues with water and the electronics. Could it handle any sort of snow? What about rain?

 

[Ark :D]

Rain is a bad idea. The electronics would most likely survive, but not 100% definitely.

Snow? Don't even think about it. Most people put some level of performance tires on their Goblin, so temps cold enough for snow are very treacherous. Plus, the car is open-air ... it could not possibly be worthwhile to drive it in a mess.

Just my opinions ... you do you.

 

[KingChuck24]

Haha I definitely would not drive the goblin in the snow, drifting may be in order though...

 

[Rttoys]

I’m very careful when washing the goblin not to get water on the bcm, dash and even ecm much. Some have been in total downpours, though.

 

[Ross]

I've been thru a few downpours. With the body panels on, and travelling forwards (backwards on a trailer isn't a good idea in rain) it seems to do well. I drove it a few years without hood and side panels, and replaced the power steering, bcm and instrument cluster 2 or 3 times... after getting them soaked with rain.

 

[JBINTX]

Jason in Texas - ext. track - 09 SS/TC

You dirty wanger, you. :D:D:D

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[Ark :D]

"You dirty wanger, you. " <~~ color me amused!

 

[TravMac]

I had autocross in all wet the other day and everything seems to have survived. I did tape up a few of the more sensitive areas to try and prevent water. My friends want me to stud up some tires and do an scca ice race... But im not convinced i can get it that water tight ha!

I think you just have to be conscious of what used to live inside your doner, since many of those electronics are not made to take water. A few folks have said power steering gets angry when wet, so thats one known sensitivity. Engine side, everything is a weather ready connection, so nothing to worry about back there.

 

[Ghostknife]

I had autocross in all wet the other day and everything seems to have survived. I did tape up a few of the more sensitive areas to try and prevent water. My friends want me to stud up some tires and do an scca ice race... But im not convinced i can get it that water tight ha!

I think you just have to be conscious of what used to live inside your doner, since many of those electronics are not made to take water. A few folks have said power steering gets angry when wet, so thats one known sensitivity. Engine side, everything is a weather ready connection, so nothing to worry about back there.

We need studded tires and then go to Anchor Bay and do the ice drag races !!!!