Subaruist Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 This seems to be some port to the interior. It would be great for wires or cables to pass through for lights or antenna, but surely there could be no intention for such to be mounted in this particular spot. I'm pretty sure it would not be needed for ventilation... So what purpose was this intended for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Going to move this to the old gen forum; you should get some more comments there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discombobulated Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I have heard that these vents in all cars are to relieve pressure when shutting the doors, makes sense I guess as shutting the doors with the windows open or closed you can feel the pressure difference. But this is all just what I think:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djellum Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 support for the upper seatbelt? drainage for the T tops? left over from something the wagons or hatches had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I have heard that these vents in all cars are to relieve pressure when shutting the doors, makes sense I guess as shutting the doors with the windows open or closed you can feel the pressure difference. But this is all just what I think:) +1 Also flow through ventilation needs to exit somewhere, otherwise it would not, well... Flow through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 It's a vent to prevent window breakage when the interior temperature gets too hot or when a door is slammed. Pretty much everything in the last 40+ years has had them in one place or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaruist Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thanks everyone! I was hoping it had some more sexy purpose, but I have thought of a couple small uses for it, like to pass through the wires for some accent lighting for those... what are those decorative vent looking covers over that area anyway? lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thanks everyone! I was hoping it had some more sexy purpose, but I have thought of a couple small uses for it, like to pass through the wires for some accent lighting for those... what are those decorative vent looking covers over that area anyway? lol... decorative vent covers Duh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djellum Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 their speed holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaruist Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 decorative vent covers Duh.. Uh... I don't think so... I think they would be called "Louvers", so louver covers? Louver panels? Oh what does it matter anyway I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 That is the vent. Air comes in for A/C and Heat through the cowl...into the ducts. It goes out through those holes. Wagons they are in the tailgate. Xt's they are in the door sill. but all subarus have them. vent hole so the cabin isn't a sealed box that can't accept outside air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaruist Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 That is the vent. Air comes in for A/C and Heat through the cowl...into the ducts. It goes out through those holes. Wagons they are in the tailgate. Xt's they are in the door sill. but all subarus have them. vent hole so the cabin isn't a sealed box that can't accept outside air. I may have to expand on this concept, as I have plans on replacing the sliding rear window in my Brats' cab with a center piece of glass, and panels directly behind the head for speakers to solve the problem of where to put (more) speakers. One narrow pane of glass in the center would not be able to be opened without obstructing the sound from the speakers on one side or the other, but I may be able to figure something out, as I think a vent there, high, between the seats would allow more air through when I have the T-Tops popped. I can also still use the holes here posted about to pass a couple of wires through for LED lighting effects for the Louver covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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