gus

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how hard are these to do?

whats needed?

anyone got any pics of cars done?

gus

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which one do you loose?

if passenger side does it cover the enough of the screen

adduk

I think you get rid of the drivers wiper and the kit/ linkage makes the center wiper run the full length of the screen, But not 100% on this. Not something i like as i dont see how it could cover the area of glass i would like,

Is it for road or use on track?

TOMMY_RS

I wouldn't bother TBH

D.K.

There pretty simple enough to do if you buy the kits, you lose the drivers wiper but ive seen it done on a few cars the other way round.

gus

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its for track really

occasional road

can you stop the wiper where you like at rest?
wouldnt want in the middle of screen when not in use

Cragrat

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Am ashamed to say it but I had one on my 3dr years ago,fitted to drivers wiper position,centre parked,looked ok at the time,doddle to fit....was useless in heavy rain if I got caught out in any

gus

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anyone got any pics

jury is still out here

Micky

I'd say the jury is in and the judge is putting on his black hat!!

gus

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not a fan then

Micky

no,reminds me of boy racers,and uno's!!And I can't see how a wiper conversion would clear the windscreen as well as the standard set up.

gus

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yeah this is the bit thats putting me off

will it clear enough of the screen?

think if i could i would do away with them completly

stuart collins

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works fine on both of mine clears the screen no probs , can stop the wiper where eva i want

gus

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pictures then my man

P 17eed

Here is a pic of mine, you should be able to make out the swept area in all the dust!! Its a storm kit and will be getting removed if your interested

gus

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yep jury is back

i sit quite high in the seat and that would be no good to me
especially on track i would want as much of the screen clear as poss

stuart collins

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dont use a storm kit for escort or put a bigger wiper blade on it, gus give me a ring and ill tell u how to do it , mine goes bottom rubber to to bottom rubber

gus

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yeah i looked at that on the pic above

im not gonna do it now, will just stick to what i have

cheers for info and pics tho lads

gus

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but now i have just read the feature on jamsports q plate

liking the look of them again now

rubinsbin

IVE A SINGLE ONE ON THE REAR LOOKS AND WORKS GREAT,WOULD NEVER HAVE TWO IT WOULD LOOK SILLY!

nthorpey

had a single on my old S1 and definately stay with 2, swept area was as god with the mods to a kit it had on it but it was the speed that was the issue in anything above a a light drizzle. also had the squirter jets on the wiper arm too as per touring cars. Also if you do go single make sure you a get a blade either without a spoiler or with it for the drivers side

PETEDUDE007

mint where u get that from!

stuart collins

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only pic ive really got ,u can see the wiper sittin rite down the bottom of the screen it goes to the same on the other side

jamie rst

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here's mine mate not the best pic but gives you an idea i will try and find a better pic and yes mate you can set it to stop were you like (i.e drivers side or middle or were ever you like)



stu lovin how low yours sits is this easy to do? could you tell me how lol

Oranoco

Storm single wiper conversion on mine, been on there a good few years and when the car comes back on the road it will have a pair again. Gone right off it now.

gus

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dude i love your wing mirrors

but

can you see much from them, i bebating changing mine also but want to be able to see everything

jamie rst

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Cheers mate and yes your right i can not see anything out off them but they look nice lol

to be fair i think if spent about an hour or two on them i could make them so i would be able to see out of them, might do this be for summer lol but then again might not,

they took me about a days work to make each one so i should finish the job of really

SWITCHBLADE

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Stuart, could you pm me how you did yours please mate, ive got a storm kit ready to fit but if the way you have it is better ill give it some thought.

Dave.

luke19790_3

Stuart, can you pm me how you modifed yours? looking at modifying my standard wiper

mk1turboestate

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if i remember correct all i did when i did mine was extend the small arm that goes on the motor and remove the drivers side arm, if you do it the correct length it will sweep the full screen, i think to get the full sweep i cut a small section out of the plate the linkage bolts to

luke19790_3

do you have a picture showing the mods?

stuart collins

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mine isnt a modded standard wiper

luke19790_3

any tips? or do i need to use one from different car?


Thanks

Rob_DOHC

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Why not look at fitting the wiper assey out of a jag xj6 or xj8? single wiper and goes more than fast enough for 150mph in the rain, an it sits flat.

Rob_DOHC

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-DAI...item256a81a250

Looks do able to me, might even sit behind your air box, custom mounts then an appropriate length wiper blade. I think the xj8 even has the washer jets mounted on the wiper arm.

Or even cooler, would be to bodge a mercedes single wiper assey in there

A sad man has posted this vid on youtube, an even sadder one posted it here lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L77RedjSZ8

It would be a real mission to fit, bit the wiper arm extends at the corners to clear most of the screen.

Rob,

luke19790_3

maybe a option, was hoping that i could modify the standard wiper to travel the full 180 degrees

luke19790_3

got the standard setup to do the full screen after some thinking

jamie rst

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That looks good pal, i have a storm one on mine but its not that great how /or what did you use to get it to work like that fella,

PM if you like mate

Thanks for any help on this pal

luke19790_3

i're get some pictures up and some measurements up tomorrow.

the main part is getting the wiper arm the right shape

luke19790_3

+ i'm using all the standard parts just bent the wiper arm and cut and welded the the other parts