I think the vast majority on this forum are supportive and understanding Cali owners but I do find one or two members that are blunt bordering on downright rude. Don’t let it put you off posting as we need a broad spectrum of contributors….there is always the ignore option if you find someone who gets under your skin repeatedly…I have used that previously on this thread.
Its so variable. Not all bellows leak in the same way. Under those condition mine leaked in less than 5 mins through the curved zipper. Other people see the water come through the horizontal seam first, but that maybe takes a little longer.
I think the variability has more to do with the test conditions than the build of the bellows themselves. Some wind/rain/aspect combinations have different effects than others?
Possibly but the infiltration is not a direct effect of water contact. A combination of factors are at play each contributing to the final result. There is water absorption, fabric saturation, capillary action through the seams etc etc. When people say the type of water ie tap vs rain plays can make a difference we know we are in the realms of science.
I've not seen any either. Although give the weather at the moment I'd be reluctant to get it wet too unless I could be sure of getting dry again.
Well it does say those 3 numbers and letter correspond to a 'generation'. We won't truly know until owners expose the bellows to water in a way that caused leaking previously.
On your first question - yes, the code does appear to signify a particular generation. The version of bellows prior to the Nov/ December 2022 change (ie. the single layer bellows) was 02S. See photo attached for example on a T6.1 with bellows pre the Nov/ Dec change.
Maybe it’s too early to talk about a new new 04S!!
Very helpful
I guess some come over less well in written word...and to be direct is no crime. This said, (most) people should be made to feel welcome and most their point of view is probably valid
For those that are interested this is the tag that came with my new Cali which was built first or second week of Nov. I put the bellows up yesterday and it's been raining incessantly ever since, I'm going to give it a good 48 hours before I draw any conclusions.....
The A-Team are on the job.
I bet that’s a quality control sticker.
Strange it wasn't on any of the 03S labels...... or just confirmation there was never any QC for that generation
It was on my 03SStrange it wasn't on any of the 03S labels...... or just confirmation there was never any QC for that generation
Just heard back from the dealer, VW have recognised this as a design fault and are looking to replace with updated bellows early in the new year!
Don’t know yet… time will tell
Hoping then that my Cali (for which we are still awaiting a build date) will have the latest bellows fitted at the factory.
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