I was super excited when GoWesty released their recent batch of luggage racks for the Eurovan Camper, I jumped on the list immediately. With it, I ordered new seals for all around the top and some other odds and ends.
With regards specifically to the luggage rack seal. It's an uncomfortable give and take. This seal has the "bulb" on the back, which helps prevent wind buffeting and that annoying rattle we all know and love (?) that plagues the Bays, Vanagons, and the Eurovans... But the addition of a generously plush bulb means that it creates so good a seal that water drainage (or lack thereof) becomes a factor.
On my first seal I had opened up a roughly 3" section in the back as suggested by the GW team, I did not find that to do anything helping drainage. I bought a second seal (thus this review) and after mounting the seal on the luggage rack I marked where the drainage channels were on the roof and used a new blade to cut away the bulb from the channels. We'll see if that works better - or at all - given the compound curves of the roof.
Over all, this is a nice seal, and the addition of the bulb is a sought after mod to prevent the buffeting. But if your van lives outside or if you are in a wet climate the drainage factor is one you should consider, albeit probably not such a concern to prevent buying the seal.

This helped stop the whistling sound from be luggage rack I was experiencing in my ‘99 EVC at 60+ mph.

Works great on the new luggage rack, perfect tight seal and easy to put on

Good quality