Removed rear wiper
- WhiteFinish
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Removed rear wiper
Hi Guys,
I've removed my rear wiper because I never use it and I like the looks better without it.
To plug the hole I got a cap in at my local carparts store.
The only thing is, the plastic that is normally on the inside of the hatch, and attached to the motor of the rear wiper can't be placed now.
(obviously because the motor is gone and there are no more mounting points)
Anybody good idea's on how to solve this ? (as in, placing the plastic)
I've removed my rear wiper because I never use it and I like the looks better without it.
To plug the hole I got a cap in at my local carparts store.
The only thing is, the plastic that is normally on the inside of the hatch, and attached to the motor of the rear wiper can't be placed now.
(obviously because the motor is gone and there are no more mounting points)
Anybody good idea's on how to solve this ? (as in, placing the plastic)
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Re: Removed rear wiper
Yeah, go get some plastics from an RS
I was thinking about this too. with the design of the MX almost no water ever even hits the rear glass. kind of pointless IMO to have the rear wiper
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I was thinking about this too. with the design of the MX almost no water ever even hits the rear glass. kind of pointless IMO to have the rear wiper
Josh
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Re: Removed rear wiper
Our RS versions also have a rear wiper ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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- Evo_Spec
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Re: Removed rear wiper
you might need someone from the states to get some of the plastics for you and ship them out to you, i think the states was the only place with no rear wiper cause canadian RS's also have rear wipers.
i personally like the rear wiper but i do agree it is pretty useless as speed gets rid of the water on the hatch and i wash the car often enough i don't need it clean with the wiper, that and my rear sprayer doesn't work XD
i personally like the rear wiper but i do agree it is pretty useless as speed gets rid of the water on the hatch and i wash the car often enough i don't need it clean with the wiper, that and my rear sprayer doesn't work XD
Re: Removed rear wiper
I just used 3M double sided mounting tape and cut where it just touches the top of the plastic and it sticks to the window.
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Re: Removed rear wiper
Just for the record, my rear sprayer doesn't work either. It's the only broken thing on the whole car.
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Re: Removed rear wiper
For what it's worth I removed my front and rear reservoirs, "piping" and all. The rear is a joke, and if I have anything worth cleaning off the windshield I pull over anyways.
I could snag the stuff off of the RS in my local yard, but shipping would be a killer for you. A Canadian who already swapped may be a better option...
I do use the rear wiper quite a bit though.
![Shrug :shrug:](./images/smilies/shrug.gif)
I could snag the stuff off of the RS in my local yard, but shipping would be a killer for you. A Canadian who already swapped may be a better option...
I do use the rear wiper quite a bit though.
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Re: Removed rear wiper
I loved the rear wiper in the Mx-3, especially since it has a pulse function, but at highway speeds it's true, it didn't accumulate anything. The 626 and the Xterra both had it but no pulse, and the X could REALLY use it, it really gets covered up with snow. The 04's do, so I just gotta figure out how to do a conversion on it.
The rear spray was useless, but I really wanted to put in a high pressure pump to use it to squirt cars behind me, but never got around to it, would be awesome tho, heh...
The rear spray was useless, but I really wanted to put in a high pressure pump to use it to squirt cars behind me, but never got around to it, would be awesome tho, heh...
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Re: Removed rear wiper
That's the best idea i've ever heard, i'm so on it!Nd4SpdSe wrote:The rear spray was useless, but I really wanted to put in a high pressure pump to use it to squirt cars behind me, but never got around to it, would be awesome tho, heh...
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Got the idea from after putting in my hood nozzles into the wiper cowel (CF hood) but they sprayed the top of the windshield, so for the fun I rotated them sideways and they have a good 4-6ft spray, was great, lol.Evo_Spec wrote:That's the best idea i've ever heard, i'm so on it!Nd4SpdSe wrote:The rear spray was useless, but I really wanted to put in a high pressure pump to use it to squirt cars behind me, but never got around to it, would be awesome tho, heh...
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2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
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2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
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Re: Removed rear wiper
lol, did you spray pedestrians? XDNd4SpdSe wrote:Got the idea from after putting in my hood nozzles into the wiper cowel (CF hood) but they sprayed the top of the windshield, so for the fun I rotated them sideways and they have a good 4-6ft spray, was great, lol.Evo_Spec wrote:That's the best idea i've ever heard, i'm so on it!Nd4SpdSe wrote:The rear spray was useless, but I really wanted to put in a high pressure pump to use it to squirt cars behind me, but never got around to it, would be awesome tho, heh...
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Tried, couldn't quite reach them. Worked better to spray cars stopped beside you at the light ![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
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Re: Removed rear wiper
How about filling them with De-Icer and having a good time with that? Useless unless you first flip your wipers up, since you'll just ruin the blades, but different. ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
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Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
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Re: Removed rear wiper
or you relocate the rear squirter to the underside of the rear licensplate and fill it full of brake fluid and use it on people who like to tailgate. ![Shrug :shrug:](./images/smilies/shrug.gif)
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Re: Removed rear wiper
Some pictures (on request)
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I got the cap at a local car parts store. Just find a little cap that can close the hole.
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Saved weight
![Image](http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/robertsandiego/Auto/Achterruitenwisser2.jpg)
I got the cap at a local car parts store. Just find a little cap that can close the hole.