Originally Posted By: 123Saab
The factory front "snorkel" on my GTI has a drain/divereter for water, no doubt Ford has a similar setup.
Paper filter should be no issue.
It's an aftermarket part with no rain diverter since stock it has no chance of seeing any rain. The airbox does have a drain though so that's not an issue. There are signs of water making it to the airbox, so I was just wondering if a paper element can handle a misting without getting damaged or degrading. If not I'll just stick with my AEM filter. I really just need to pull the lid and see how much water makes it in there after driving in a downpour.