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Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
I was driving the other day to school and when I hit around 60 my wipers do not like to stay on the windshield. I use rain-x which helps a ton, but does anyone know of maybe an aeordynamic wiper or a wiper with a spoiler that works with our cars at higher speeds?
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-92 Ebony LSL, complete with all the problems -New self paint job; charcol metallic silver -4.44 tranny, Nicknamed the SexVX : ) |
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
I have spoiler on mine wipers. And they are standing on the windshield.
But the spings in the wiper arm has been little losen on mine car, So when i whas the window, The wiper jump if i not driving..
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Alexander (Norway) My subarus: 1992 Svx LSI 5-MT(3.54) 1998 Legacy BG 2.5L GX |
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
try the RainX Latitude wipers - they are a "one-piece" plastic wiper you can use all-year, and you can replace the rubber with cheap refills. they have a "fin" that keeps them on the glass at speed. Michelin makes similar ones, but you can't replace the rubber. i tried the Bosch ones, too, but they were noisy.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
I personally prefer the OEM blades
Seriously though. the OEM blades look almost like low profile regular trico blades... but they have a tilt to them, working as a built in spoiler. Only for the true svx collector James
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
I use the Reflex blades with Wet-Tech (Rain-x). They have a metal spoiler on them that works very well (they do lift around 85 MPH, but that's a little unreasonable to ask). They're pricey (around $75 for the pair), but after 2.5 years (including winters) they work as well as the day I bought them.
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
Thanks for the input. Ouch 75$ for wipers. About how much do the latitude run?
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-92 Ebony LSL, complete with all the problems -New self paint job; charcol metallic silver -4.44 tranny, Nicknamed the SexVX : ) |
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
Probably ~15$ a piece.
Walmart has Michelin slim-line ones for just under 13$ a piece... Seems like a lot for a strip of rubber over a bi-metallic arch spring. I have the non-frame wipers on the Legacy, and the Miata... and I like them. I want to put some on the SVX along with some new headlight bulbs before winter... but 45$ for wiper blades, and probably half that for a single pair of headlights, let alone for another pair for high-beams, and some yellow fogs... That stuff starts to add up a bit, for what would seem like the most innocuous auto parts possible...
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"What you plan, and what actually happens ain't exactly ever been similar..." ------------ 1992 Claret SVX. Rescued from certain destruction, and still on the road, where it belongs. Waiting for a bit of a makeover, when I can afford it. 2005 Garnet Red Pearl Legacy GT Limited 5-speed. - The late great Subaru sport touring sedan. 1999 Classic Red Miata, Preferred equipment package 5-speed. Fun, fun, fun, in the Sun, sun, sun. |
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
Not to ignore the good info on wipers - but I never considered 60 mph to be "high-speed".
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Jerry 2005 Baja Turbo 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor jnj7707@yahoo.com |
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
just for general info in that respect... If you use one of the old style winter blades with a thin rubber sleeve over the old style metal frame (wide sail) on the rear wiper, and turn the wiper on when your doing ~140, the wiper will lift into the up position and stay there untill you get out of the car and pop it back down.
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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Re: Wiper ? (aerodynamics)
I see an experiment brewing
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