just a warning when washing your car.
i used the car wash last night in my car, went for a long drive plenty of bugs so i attatcked the front pretty full on.
then just out of curiosity i popped the hood to see if and water got in, YEP water made it way through the hole when my Pod is and all around the area was wet, bottom of the filter was wet, even the bonnet had a decent amount of water on the sound proofing material.
oh yeah this was without a hose or pipe guiding air directly to the air filter. after that little insight last night, planning of going high flow panel filter now, keep things legal and alive
but can be avoiding if you take care around the area, but there is always puddles
good luck