tosha

Hi folks, one thing I miss about my 996 when I drive the 993 is seeing the beautiful red fenders. How do people cope with the fender-blocking wipers? I'm a reasonable 5'10" and already sit pretty close to the steering wheel.



My vantage point, with a janitorial accessory front and center



Miss the stirring red fenders of my first 991, a 996 4S.

Leander

You must already know what everyone is going to comment on before responding to your question...

tosha

I'm too new to this forum The cracked windshield?

BlackSnake99

There's a method I've seen on here to make your wiper rest on the passenger side.







AND you need to replace that windshield.

goofballdeluxe

Search the archives for the modification whereby your wipers will sit on the passengers side instead. If I recall, it's not as easy a mod as it sounds to make, and I believe you also lose the intermittent wiper function, but it will clear your view as the wipers will sit on the other side

911Jetta

Totally agree! One super easy method to achieve a clear screen is to just pull the wiper relay. Then the wipers become completely manual, and only moves while the wiper stalk is pressed-down. You quickly learn the timing and can make it do one quick swipe. Not for everyone, but it's a quick way to move the wipers if you want to test it.

Oh no, hope I don't need a flame suit also. Just trying to help...

Gbos1

tosha

Halp

gavonder

Here it is

http://p-car.com/diy/wiper/

gavonder

[quote=911Jetta]Totally agree! One super easy method to achieve a clear screen is to just pull the wiper relay. Then the wipers become completely manual, and only moves while the wiper stalk is pressed-down. You quickly learn the timing and can make it do one quick swipe.........

That's a cool idea I had not heard before.

Mark in Baltimore

Coupla phone books, mebbe?

Or perhaps keep your eyes as far down the road as possible since you shouldn't be looking at the fenders anyway?

Academictech

pp000830

If one has target fixation on their hood or their wipers, god help them!

Loosely defined, target fixation is a behavior in which a person becomes so focused on a singular object that they tend to ride (or drive) straight into it. ... In other words, it's easier to for a motorcyclist to steer their vehicle toward an object than it is to do so while driving a car.Oct 20, 2015

tosha

I don't understand you Mark. Your advice comes from a gray, dark place. Firstly, phone books don't exist anymore. Secondly, I save that kind of looking for when I heel and toe at a hairpin. Otherwise, I like to look at the beautiful hair flowing in the wind in the passenger seat next to me, and at the titillating red curves of the car. I suggest you try driving a non-gray Porsche

Hilltopper

Put a milk crate on the seat sit on it, open the sunroof to stick up head with no obstructions except wind tears!