Leaf buildup behind front wheels - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Borvor · 02-24-2019, 11:35 PM

Friendly reminder to clean up the spot right behind the front wheels. I noticed a few leaves hanging out from the back of the fender and decided to open it up to clean out what I thought would just be a few leaves. Didn't realize there would be so much stuffed in there.

The driver side was what had the huge buildup, while the passenger side had next to nothing. Are there any ways to prevent this buildup with like a block off panel or something to that effect?

I'd love to garage the car but that isn't exactly feasible in my current situation, curious to see if anyone had come up any solutions. Probably simpler just to clean out every year or so.

Brink · 02-25-2019, 12:19 AM

I had a similar buildup of stuff in the same spot behind the back wheels at one point, haven't checked recently though I haven't been parking under the tree I think most of the crap came from much lately.

Sapphireho · 02-25-2019, 12:28 AM

Good info. Thanks

FLYFISHR · 02-26-2019, 12:57 PM

Most of that leaf litter is washed down into there through the opening around the driver side windshield wiper arm. I filled that space with some large open cell foam that is used in eve troughs to stop leaf litter that blocks the water from draining. Since then I haven’t had any problems.

Leonardo · 02-26-2019, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYFISHR

Most of that leaf litter is washed down into there through the opening around the driver side windshield wiper arm. I filled that space with some large open cell foam that is used in eve troughs to stop leaf litter that blocks the water from draining. Since then I haven’t had any problems.

Thanks for the info! I will be adding some foam to mine this week.

DarkPira7e · 02-26-2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYFISHR

Most of that leaf litter is washed down into there through the opening around the driver side windshield wiper arm. I filled that space with some large open cell foam that is used in eve troughs to stop leaf litter that blocks the water from draining. Since then I haven’t had any problems.

I was under the impression that this space is open to allow air to escape under high pressure conditions (the hood flexing at 75MPH on the interstate isnt't because it has boogie fever)

FLYFISHR · 02-26-2019, 04:37 PM

This is the stuff and where I put it.
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DarkPira7e · 02-26-2019, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYFISHR

This is the stuff and where I put it.

Ah sorry, I thought you blocked the big part off, and the edges where they have the flexible rubber...things at the base. looks neat!

Gunman · 02-26-2019, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I was under the impression that this space is open to allow air to escape under high pressure conditions (the hood flexing at 75MPH on the interstate isnt't because it has boogie fever)

Base of the windscreen is a high pressure area, so air would be pulled in...and drag any debris along with it.

02-26-2019, 12:57 PM	#4
FLYFISHR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2014 BR"ZED" Sport-tech DGM MT Location: GTA CANADA Posts: 722 Thanks: 464 Thanked 253 Times in 162 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Most of that leaf litter is washed down into there through the opening around the driver side windshield wiper arm. I filled that space with some large open cell foam that is used in eve troughs to stop leaf litter that blocks the water from draining. Since then I haven’t had any problems. __________________ Old enough to know better but young enough to do it again

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Brink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 665 Thanks: 200 Thanked 392 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a similar buildup of stuff in the same spot behind the back wheels at one point, haven't checked recently though I haven't been parking under the tree I think most of the crap came from much lately.

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