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kris68
Joined: 06 Jun 2008
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Location: perth amboy, nj
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| Posted: 6/24/08 10:23AM Post subject: Rear windshield wiper |
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| Anyone else notice just how useless the rear windshield wiper is. That little half circle it clears is so pointless lol and if you have a spoiler it gets even better cause then a drop barely hits your window. Maybe one day if I have to travel in a hurricane or something I might need it. Just want to share thanks |
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rhino74s
Joined: 13 Sep 2006
Posts: 254
Location: Hammond, Louisiana
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| Posted: 6/24/08 10:44AM Post subject: |
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| yes, it does seem pointless. I shaved mine the other day, looks much better now. |
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ChelsDS
Joined: 21 Aug 2007
Posts: 2392
Location: SoCal
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| Posted: 6/24/08 5:28PM Post subject: |
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| I barely use it but I LOVE having a wiper there :rofl: I know, weird but I like having it. |
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tmrepp
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
Posts: 1072
Location: SE, PA
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| Posted: 6/24/08 8:08PM Post subject: |
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| I shaved mine end of last month....for a couple bucks. Literally. |
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kris68
Joined: 06 Jun 2008
Posts: 79
Location: perth amboy, nj
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| Posted: 6/25/08 4:14AM Post subject: |
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| how did you shave it? can you post a pic of what it looks like |
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Yang
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
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Location: San Diego
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| Posted: 6/25/08 12:48PM Post subject: |
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| pics would be nice |
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rhino74s
Joined: 13 Sep 2006
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Location: Hammond, Louisiana
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| Posted: 6/28/08 4:03AM Post subject: |
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super cheap mod....
Metal hole plug size 1 3/8" at Lowe's. Found it in the specialty drawers where they have bolts n stuff.
Painted it black.
Once you remove the rear wiper and motor, the plug just fits rights in. It has small metal tabs on the back of it. You just bend those tabs out and seal the edges with silicone.
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moaiD
Joined: 18 Apr 2004
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| Posted: 6/28/08 6:22AM Post subject: |
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| cool!!... did u need to put silicon sealant or anything to prevent water seeping in? |
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tmrepp
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
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Location: SE, PA
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| Posted: 6/28/08 8:51PM Post subject: |
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rhino74s wrote: seal the edges with silicone.
:P |
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moaiD
Joined: 18 Apr 2004
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| Posted: 6/30/08 3:00AM Post subject: |
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Runawayrogue
Joined: 02 Mar 2006
Posts: 481
Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: 7/10/08 3:50PM Post subject: |
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| Hmmm I like having the wiper. Here in Portland it rains like 12 months out of the year, so I actually use it quite a bit. I like having a clear rear window as much as possible. |
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GreyFox
Joined: 21 Jul 2008
Posts: 184
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: 8/4/08 7:30AM Post subject: |
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| Would have been cool to have two wipers back there. Shaved looks good and I have a spoiler so hope I won't need the wiper much. |
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tmrepp
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
Posts: 1072
Location: SE, PA
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| Posted: 8/4/08 7:31AM Post subject: |
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| I removed it 2 months ago and haven't looked back. Only time I wish it was still on there is when I don't wash my car for too long and it rains, because it seems the fine mist from the road sticks to road dust and makes the window way more dirty than just water would. |
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PHATBLK
Joined: 28 Jun 2008
Posts: 132
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| Posted: 9/22/08 7:37PM Post subject: |
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Removing features is great for resale value! Hahahaha!
Hope you find another kook with similar issues to sell to. Bet you took out the third seatbelt too! |
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turner
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: 9/22/08 8:49PM Post subject: |
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| hey rhino74s that looks pretty slick man. hope me asking doesnt annoy you but you think you could snap a pic of the booty end of your car from a little further away. wanna see what it looks like from the car behind me perspective. thanks man. |
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tmrepp
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
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Location: SE, PA
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| Posted: 9/22/08 8:50PM Post subject: |
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PHATBLK wrote: Removing features is great for resale value! Hahahaha!
Hope you find another kook with similar issues to sell to. Bet you took out the third seatbelt too!
You sure are full of negative opinions. I keep all stock parts, little to your knowledge. If you want, I can take a picture of all the parts to put it back together (as well as my fully in-tact rear 3rd seatbelt) if you really want to get into it. :loser: |
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