*Sonic*

Looking good

Big thanks to Talizman for the inspiration

yoza

Which is the new bit, the wiper or the spoiler?

Or both.

Nice anyway.

Yoza

Brun

About time too
Looks great - the Spoiler that is
It really gives the wiper an edge

*Sonic*

The rear windscreen & wiper are new, had the screen fitted this morning for 40 quid by RAC Windscreens, and I got my old windscreen back too

yoza

That answers my next question...

Which would have been "how did you cut the hole in the glass?"

rb5 286

iTrader: (2)

looking good

can i ask how hard it is to:

a: get hold of a rear screen with hole
b: get hold of all parts for rear wiper
c: install it so it all works
d: how do u get the wiper to work? on one of the stalks? a switch?

*Sonic*

I got all the parts quite easily from a WRX that was being broken

We used Guitar wire to remove the windscreen, and then I let the RAC swap them over, I did buy new top and bottom trims, as was recommended by the RAC, but looking at the old top trim, I could have done without buying that. The bottom trim definatly had to be new as it is rubber and bonded to the windscreen

It took about an hour this morning for them to swap them over, including removing all the old bonding from the new glass

Wiper Motor assembly was very easy to fit, in fact the hardest part was cutting the parcel shelf

I only got chance to install the motor assembly and arm this morning, as it started raining, and couldnt leave a hole in the windscreen

So it isnt wired up yet, but I do have the relay etc, so I will take a look at it tomorrow (weather permitting)

Not sure on the stalk yet, Im going to try and source a wagon one,(cant use Jap ones, as they are on the opposite side) and see if I can accomodate that, failing that, it will be off the to scrapyard to get a wiper switch that will fit one of the switch blanking plates

I havent fitted the water bottle yet also, as I have to drill a hole above the rear light to take the feeder pipe (or alternatively as it has a cap, I could just leave it in the boot tucked away

Edited to add
Ive seen breakers advertising rear screens & rear wipers sale for around 100-150 quid mark, for me it was worth doing, as its one of my pet hates especially this time of year

Steve


[Edited by *Sonic* - 10/25/2003 10:23:23 PM]

*Sonic*

And here is why it is thanks to Talizman, as he did it before me

Clicky

exesspeed

looks mint nice 1,

BuRR

I did mine months ago. Sonic, you're SOOOOOOOOOOOO last year

StickyMicky

my wrx takes its water supply from the front washer bottle

*Sonic*

Burr

Hows your STi Spoilers doing ?

chrome

nice one mate! -

worth another 10bhp at least surely!




(looks good- what a damn good idea..)

talizman

iTrader: (1)

Well done Sonic

Thats the easy bit done though!

Wiring it up is fun and games!

You'll see a BIG difference with it fitted.... no more worrying if its a big nasty traffic car behind you!

Apple

Nice job - wouldn't mind one on the bugeye but too much on at the moment

Have a look round the paintwork where they've changed the glass, just in case. When I had my front screen changed (not by RAC), the tent-peg-puller type tool the bloke used had left an odd paint chip / scratch [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] as he'd been "forceful" with the glue

Apple

*Sonic*

Ive only ever seen one bugeye with a rear wiper, and that was only the other night

They were very carefull round the glass, and had this giant mat on the roof to protect it

I had to clean the Pillars as they had left a bit of bonding on there, but it came off quite easy, they did a pretty good job, and you cant argue at the price they charged

BuRR

I still need them spraying.... put them at the side of the current ones today... they're so much bigger than the UK ones, its unreal!

*Sonic*

Burr

got mine done months ago, they are Sooooooo last year

scooby-si

sonic if u ever sell the car m8 i will take the spoiler of u m8

Buzzer

Does look good mate. i take it all done with no probs?

*Sonic*

Yep mate, took em about an hour

Just trying to source a Wagon or P1 wiper stalk, so I can get it wired in, failing that a trip to the scrappy to get an old wiper switch for one of the blanking plates

BuRR

Steve - I've got an old foglamp switch (the push on/off type) that you might be able to bodge to run the wiper?

*Sonic*

Hmm, might be worth a try

talizman

iTrader: (1)

Steve, how did you get on sourcing a stalk?

You wiping and washing yet?