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Old 08-01-2006 | 02:22 AM
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Dude, your setup is F'in sweet! Love that wing...btw i'll have the lindsey unit up in about a week, 70" straight wing - we'll see if you're right about its ugliness!
Old 08-01-2006 | 02:42 AM
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I've been thinking about it too...
Old 08-01-2006 | 04:31 AM
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wow, RainX works that well? My problem with the wipers has always been that the spring must be getting weak because they don't go down as far as I think they should and when I'm doing anything over 80mph (yes, i speed) the pass. side espescially starts to shake and gets pushed up an inch or too.. my wife complains cause she can't see over the wiper!
Old 08-01-2006 | 05:18 AM
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From living in Tampa Bay for a few years, yes RainX works that well. Just keep reapplying it. It works in even the worst of rain storms and mists. **dons flame suit**
Old 08-01-2006 | 11:47 AM
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I know of a 944 Turbo guy here in Az who just took the wipers off and put a plastic cover on the exposed bolt. Gave it a really clean look, but he could carry the wipers and install them in 5 mins if needed.

My race car runs without wipers most of the time, but I still have all the motors so that I can install the driver's side wiper if needed. In nearly 6 years I have only used the wipers twice. Well worth it on both accounts even with rain X. One wiper does work good for driver visibility at least on a track.
Old 08-08-2006 | 12:15 AM
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I converted th car to use Audi TT wipers, which are about 1/2" lower, but its not nearly as clean as removing them entirely. So far, they work very nicely.
Old 08-08-2006 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by IanS
I converted th car to use Audi TT wipers, which are about 1/2" lower, but its not nearly as clean as removing them entirely. So far, they work very nicely.
got any pics of your car with the TT wipers installed?
Old 08-08-2006 | 09:54 AM
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Rainx is no good in traffic or city driving, it's most effective at speeds over 40 or 50 when the wind blows the water back...
Old 08-08-2006 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RK951
got any pics of your car with the TT wipers installed?
Sure, here's one I just took. Please excuse all the dust on my car, I just got back from a long vacation.

I have a 20" blade on the driver's side and 18" on the passenger's side. 18" on both would be fine too, but I wanted to see if that combo would fit, and it does. I have the P/N's for everything, BTW.
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