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Old 11-08-2018, 12:51 PM
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I have to agree with you, it does look pretty ridiculous... LOL. I have had my share of people laughing at me. But at the end of the day, I live in the country and would rather have something that looks funny but keeps my wiring harness safe... LOL
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Originally Posted by justinsrx7
I have to agree with you, it does look pretty ridiculous... LOL. I have had my share of people laughing at me. But at the end of the day, I live in the country and would rather have something that looks funny but keeps my wiring harness safe... LOL
Seems like overkill but with your explanation, it makes sense
Old 11-08-2018, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by justinsrx7
I have to agree with you, it does look pretty ridiculous... LOL. I have had my share of people laughing at me. But at the end of the day, I live in the country and would rather have something that looks funny but keeps my wiring harness safe... LOL
I would throw down a light coloured tarp on top of the black bottom, just so you could see any mouse droppings easier. But I guess if they got it you would have an air leak that would be noticeable. Probably overkill as well, but after fixing chewed wiring on a main harness for a clients 89 928 I'm all for overkill to keep rodents out.
Old 11-08-2018, 03:31 PM
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The way this bubble works is there is a filtered computer fan that continually keeps the bubble inflated. Where the zippers meet at the back of the car, that's just enough space to let some air out so there's continual circulation in there. I Imagine the force of that Air keeps mice from trying to get into the bubble. In addition, the frequency of the fan is supposedly one that mice don't like so that keeps them away as well. As for the wiring harness, apparently the sheathing is made with vegetable oil which is attractive to mice.
Old 11-08-2018, 04:28 PM
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Very cool.
Old 11-08-2018, 11:04 PM
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you could have used car in a bag, without the bubble.
Old 11-08-2018, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wc11
That should be on the lawn next to the inflatable Christmas stuff. LOL
Take some styrofam packaging material, run it through your garden vac/chipper
Place copious amounts in the bubble

Shake well and enjoy!!


Just teasing but it will guarantee no dust or moisture near the car which is nice....actually the cushioning is probably worth doing it for given the amount of crap that gets near the Porsche through the winter - no more worrying about knocking the snow shovel over!
Old 11-11-2018, 02:50 PM
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I see on the website that there are various sizes available, what size did you get.
Old 11-11-2018, 06:06 PM
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Hilariously ****, like the annual oil change, but I'm sticking with foam pads, a trickle charger, Stabil, mouse traps armed with sunflower seeds, a fan and no cover.....no cover 'cause mice like the dark and I can't see my baby on a cold winter night.
Old 11-11-2018, 08:45 PM
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^ I love looking at my cars in the winter when in the garage.
Old 11-12-2018, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by dromoher
I see on the website that there are various sizes available, what size did you get.
For a newer 911, you need a 16' CarCapsule as the 911 is 14+ feet long. Ironically, their website has a 911 in a picture for a 14 foot unit and the owner of CarCapsule said he needed to change that picture.

I did a group buy here in Ottawa and we purchased 3 of them and saved 10% each. We also had them shipped to a US post office box to save $100 each in shipping (free shipping in the US). If you call Phil (the owner) at CarCapsule and mention that Justin from Canada bought a few of these last month and saved 10%, and ask if he would honour that deal for you, I'm sure he would.
Old 11-16-2018, 02:26 PM
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I doubt the air in the bubble is any dryer than the air in the garage.
Unless there is some air dryer in the fan there?
Pump up the tires, fuel stabilizer, car cover.
Battery tender.
Maybe an old duvet, for bump protection.


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Old 11-16-2018, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by justinsrx7
My new CarCapsule. About $150 more than a fitted Porsche cover but has constant airflow keeping the car dry all winter.
I do not think it will keep the car dryer than the air in the garage since it uses the same air mass. But if you do keep a winter daily driver next to it, it'll keep the slush away from it.

In the summer, I use a dehumidifier in my garage...it won't work in the winter though. And one of my motorcycles is 28 years old. Still looks like the day I picked it up back then. Of course, no daily drivers in the garage, they belong in the driveway.
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Originally Posted by IXLR8
I do not think it will keep the car dryer than the air in the garage since it uses the same air mass. But if you do keep a winter daily driver next to it, it'll keep the slush away from it.

In the summer, I use a dehumidifier in my garage...it won't work in the winter though. And one of my motorcycles is 28 years old. Still looks like the day I picked it up back then. Of course, no daily drivers in the garage, they belong in the driveway.
A $24 CT fan left on all winter will minimize/eliminate condensation as temperatures change.



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