pekwah1
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| posted on 22/10/20 at 07:56 PM |
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Which wipers?
Hi guys,
Just in the process of putting a full windscreen on my striker.
What are people using for wipers nowadays?
I know classic mini used to be the one to choose but struggling to find these.
Any other modern alternatives that people have used that won’t break the bank?
Thanks
Andy
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 23/10/20 at 05:59 AM |
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I fitted a rear wiper motor on my old striker just one blade I think it was from a mk4 escort with a cranked arm from an Nissan x trail sweep was
about 105/110 deg worked well
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JAG
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| posted on 23/10/20 at 07:15 AM |
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I have the Austin Mini system with Austin Mini Wiper arms and I bought the wiper blades direct from Caterham - about £10 each.
Caterham Wiper Blade
[Edited on 23/10/20 by JAG]
[Edited on 23/10/20 by JAG]
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nick205
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| posted on 23/10/20 at 07:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ian locostzx9rc2
I fitted a rear wiper motor on my old striker just one blade I think it was from a mk4 escort with a cranked arm from an Nissan x trail sweep was
about 105/110 deg worked well
I haven't fitted a windscreen or wipers to a kit car (I fitted a small aero-screen on my MK Indy). However, if I did I think I'd be
looking at modern tin top rear wipers. They're generally short bladed and te motors/mechanisms are pretty compact to fit within the tin tops
tailgate. This may limit the setup to a single wiper, but if it's well placed and setup it should still be effective.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/10/20 at 08:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JAG
I have the Austin Mini system with Austin Mini Wiper arms and I bought the wiper blades direct from Caterham - about £10 each.
Caterham Wiper Blade
I had those rigid wipers on the JBA Falcon, despite having a completely flat windscreen were just awful and changed to the conventional spring type
from CBS and they still have a whole rake of tiny wiper types and arms. I used the ones highlighted which worked fantastic.
[Edited on 23/10/20 by Mr Whippy]
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pekwah1
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| posted on 23/10/20 at 09:47 AM |
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Thanks all, much appreciated.
Having had another look online not sure what I was doing as looks like there’s plenty of classic mini wiper arms/gears etc all over eBay
Not sure I like the idea of single wiper, so think I’ll go this route and see how we go!
Thanks
Andy
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