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KAILUAZ · 11-26-2007, 08:15 AM

I'm contemplating deleting my wipers, motor, everything on the notch. The car wont be a DD but it will be driven to and from the track (autocross) and the occasional Stang meet.
I'm going to run a cowl induction setup inside the cowl itself. The air filter will be in the area where the passenger side arm is. The inner wiper rod mechanics need to be removed form the passenger side, thus leaving the driver side inoperative also.
Who runs no wipers with something like Rain-X? Comments??
Oh yeah, I'm in Florida.

mustangames89 · 11-26-2007, 01:07 PM

well, from my experience with rain-x and other methods ie. wax, its a never ending battle of reapplying. It works but whether it rains or not you must reapply every couple of days which sucks because it is just one more thing to do. But since your stang isn't a daily driver then it might be alright.

I assume you wouldn't be driving to to many car show in the rain anyways on the flip side though.

KAILUAZ · 11-26-2007, 01:23 PM

This is the mounting (except carbed and no turbo stuff):

Older style:

95cobraguy · 11-26-2007, 07:00 PM

no wipers here. i dont drive in the rain so i deleted them to clean up the look of the car. i used some black caps to cover where the arm attaches.

lone sailor · 12-03-2007, 02:08 PM

No wipers here as well. This is my DD--I use wax, it's cheaper and I can get it off fairly easy if I need to. Currently I don't have any fancy cover ups for where the wiper arm comes up through the cowl panel, but when I paint the car I am going to have the 2 holes filled and the cowl smooth all the way across.

trbofox · 12-06-2007, 11:48 AM

I made a bracket for my wiper motor to hide it under the cowl on the firewall so I still have functioning wipers. We drive it alot so I didn't want to be without wipers.

ZachW04Stang · 12-06-2007, 06:08 PM

I run 1 wiper but I never use it. I applied rain x and that stuff seems like it doesn't want to come off. I cleaned the car 4 or 5 times and windexed off my window to clean it 2 times and the rain x was still there. This was all over a 3 month period. I have the 1 wiper if I get stuck in traffic because rain x doesn't work to well when your completely stopped.

KAILUAZ · 12-07-2007, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trbofox

I made a bracket for my wiper motor to hide it under the cowl on the firewall so I still have functioning wipers. We drive it alot so I didn't want to be without wipers.

Thanks pretty slick, is it mounted inside the car or in the engine bay?

trbofox · 12-07-2007, 09:08 AM

on the backside of the firewall.

Want2GoFaster · 12-08-2007, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95cobraguy

no wipers here. i dont drive in the rain so i deleted them to clean up the look of the car. i used some black caps to cover where the arm attaches.

What black caps are those and where did you get them?

Jax Rhapsody · 12-18-2007, 09:24 AM

Rain-X isnt posed to come off it fades away, i heard it can deteriate your hoses for your wiper fluid. Oh an its like a wax, if you wax your car and you wash it or use detailing does the wax come off probally not; its window wax i guess you could cal it

95cobraguy · 12-18-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Want2GoFaster

What black caps are those and where did you get them?

i got them at home depot, found them just walking around the aisles.

Want2GoFaster · 12-18-2007, 11:49 AM

Thanks, I suspected Home Depot or Lowe's. Just thought you had some more specifics. I'll take a look too.

topnotch50 · 12-28-2007, 11:38 PM

I got the UPR wiper delete kit, only a couple bullit looking caps to go over the wiper posts. It's not a DD but I have been caught in the rain early one morning on the way to a show and had to pull over and wait it out a bit. Only time I've ever had any issue. Other than that, it is a must to have wipers for DMV inspection purposes. I just got a really cool inspection guy and I just throw on the wipers when I take it to the station. They don't have to work they just have to be there. If you don't have a state inspection then you should have no worries. Just check the weather forecast before you head out!

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Sic5OhhSC · 01-03-2008, 11:29 AM

Im going to tear all that out of mine and thats where im going to put my solinoids. I live in MN and I get stuck in rain all the time, I will use wax but ive been without wipers before and the fox seems to have a nice slope so without wax it still flew off nicely.

Speeds8erM-1 · 01-03-2008, 06:33 PM

A few of us went to FFW in Gainesville years ago and my buddy forgot the wipers to his notch, he drove it all the way there (few hundred miles) caught in a bad rain storm, all he had was rain x and he was fine for the most part. The bald Nitto road race tires were another problem altogether though lol

hossracing · 01-05-2008, 11:21 AM

real mustangs have 3 pedals and no wipers !!!

wipers = drag

KAILUAZ · 01-17-2008, 12:59 PM

I'm not sure, I go back and forth with the issue.

protraxduner · 01-26-2009, 09:46 PM

how do you remove the driver side shaft assembly? I am deleting my wipers and cant seem to figure it out.

EAR2EAR · 01-27-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protraxduner

how do you remove the driver side shaft assembly? I am deleting my wipers and cant seem to figure it out.

Just going off memory I had a problem figuring that out too. It must have been the driver's side - a big socket slips over the whole thing. Does that ring a bell to anyone else??
Paul

redpony01 · 01-27-2009, 12:45 PM

i took mine off the day i bought my car...but it's not a DD...

protraxduner · 01-28-2009, 10:17 AM

That was it! Thanks! You have to remove the rubber dust cover to get to the nut. I have looked at it many time but never thought about removing the boot. Simple to remove with large socket. thanks again.

EAR2EAR · 01-28-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protraxduner

That was it! Thanks! You have to remove the rubber dust cover to get to the nut. I have looked at it many time but never thought about removing the boot. Simple to remove with large socket. thanks again.

You bet! I remember staring at that thing going WTF...

Mustang5L5 · 01-28-2009, 12:08 PM

I took em off, but i keep them in the hatch. I found some black rubber caps that fit over the splined hubs

11-26-2007, 08:15 AM	#1
KAILUAZ Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St Pete, FL via Kailua, HI Posts: 323	Who runs no wipers? I'm contemplating deleting my wipers, motor, everything on the notch. The car wont be a DD but it will be driven to and from the track (autocross) and the occasional Stang meet. I'm going to run a cowl induction setup inside the cowl itself. The air filter will be in the area where the passenger side arm is. The inner wiper rod mechanics need to be removed form the passenger side, thus leaving the driver side inoperative also. Who runs no wipers with something like Rain-X? Comments?? Oh yeah, I'm in Florida. __________________ P-86 460 Coupe militarymustang.info

11-26-2007, 01:23 PM	#3
KAILUAZ Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St Pete, FL via Kailua, HI Posts: 323	This is the mounting (except carbed and no turbo stuff): Older style: __________________ P-86 460 Coupe militarymustang.info

11-26-2007, 07:00 PM	#4
95cobraguy Registered User Trader Feedback: (37) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 3,694	no wipers here. i dont drive in the rain so i deleted them to clean up the look of the car. i used some black caps to cover where the arm attaches. __________________ 1995 SVT COBRA #1679, NEW DART 347 BEING BUILT BY WOODY AT FORDSTROKERS

12-03-2007, 02:08 PM	#5
lone sailor i can haz cheezburger? Trader Feedback: (34) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 10,051 Blog Entries: 1	No wipers here as well. This is my DD--I use wax, it's cheaper and I can get it off fairly easy if I need to. Currently I don't have any fancy cover ups for where the wiper arm comes up through the cowl panel, but when I paint the car I am going to have the 2 holes filled and the cowl smooth all the way across. __________________

12-06-2007, 11:48 AM	#6
trbofox Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Erie,Pa. Posts: 527	I made a bracket for my wiper motor to hide it under the cowl on the firewall so I still have functioning wipers. We drive it alot so I didn't want to be without wipers. __________________ 1993 Notchback --- HPT60 Street Turbo Kit---512rwhp/622 ft.lbs.trq@10psi Cover/Feature November 2007 MM&FF Magazine Feature Sept. 2008 Mustang Enthusiast Mag. Featured April 2005 5.0 Mustang Magazine

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11-26-2007, 01:07 PM	#2
mustangames89 Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 35	well, from my experience with rain-x and other methods ie. wax, its a never ending battle of reapplying. It works but whether it rains or not you must reapply every couple of days which sucks because it is just one more thing to do. But since your stang isn't a daily driver then it might be alright. I assume you wouldn't be driving to to many car show in the rain anyways on the flip side though.

12-06-2007, 06:08 PM	#7
ZachW04Stang Registered User Trader Feedback: (21) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 703	I run 1 wiper but I never use it. I applied rain x and that stuff seems like it doesn't want to come off. I cleaned the car 4 or 5 times and windexed off my window to clean it 2 times and the rain x was still there. This was all over a 3 month period. I have the 1 wiper if I get stuck in traffic because rain x doesn't work to well when your completely stopped. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT 1984 Mustang SVO -www.youtube.com/86zach-

12-07-2007, 09:08 AM	#9
trbofox Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Erie,Pa. Posts: 527	on the backside of the firewall. __________________ 1993 Notchback --- HPT60 Street Turbo Kit---512rwhp/622 ft.lbs.trq@10psi Cover/Feature November 2007 MM&FF Magazine Feature Sept. 2008 Mustang Enthusiast Mag. Featured April 2005 5.0 Mustang Magazine

12-18-2007, 09:24 AM	#11
Jax Rhapsody Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: L-Ville,KY Posts: 321	Rain-X isnt posed to come off it fades away, i heard it can deteriate your hoses for your wiper fluid. Oh an its like a wax, if you wax your car and you wash it or use detailing does the wax come off probally not; its window wax i guess you could cal it

12-18-2007, 11:49 AM	#13
Want2GoFaster Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Posts: 273	Thanks, I suspected Home Depot or Lowe's. Just thought you had some more specifics. I'll take a look too. __________________ Black '94 5.0 GT Cobra 5-speed conversion, FRPP Ceramic Coated Shortys, UPR O/R X, 2 Chamber Flows, FRPP UD Pulleys, Mac CAI, FRPP Export Fender Flares, Eibach Sportlines, Tokico HPs, Clear Corners, CDC Side Scoops, STEEDA Race Wing, Chrome Y2K Cobra Rs (1" spacers out back)

12-28-2007, 11:38 PM	#14
topnotch50 Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 81	I got the UPR wiper delete kit, only a couple bullit looking caps to go over the wiper posts. It's not a DD but I have been caught in the rain early one morning on the way to a show and had to pull over and wait it out a bit. Only time I've ever had any issue. Other than that, it is a must to have wipers for DMV inspection purposes. I just got a really cool inspection guy and I just throw on the wipers when I take it to the station. They don't have to work they just have to be there. If you don't have a state inspection then you should have no worries. Just check the weather forecast before you head out! [IMG][/IMG]

01-03-2008, 11:29 AM	#15
Sic5OhhSC Registered User Trader Feedback: (8) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MN Posts: 405	Im going to tear all that out of mine and thats where im going to put my solinoids. I live in MN and I get stuck in rain all the time, I will use wax but ive been without wipers before and the fox seems to have a nice slope so without wax it still flew off nicely. __________________ You own a fox mustang, the three things you should have in the glovebox is a igniton switch,TFI module, and some rubbers...-windsordeath

01-03-2008, 06:33 PM	#16
Speeds8erM-1 Registered User Trader Feedback: (85) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 4,156	A few of us went to FFW in Gainesville years ago and my buddy forgot the wipers to his notch, he drove it all the way there (few hundred miles) caught in a bad rain storm, all he had was rain x and he was fine for the most part. The bald Nitto road race tires were another problem altogether though lol

01-05-2008, 11:21 AM	#17
hossracing War Machine Trader Feedback: (7) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 4,027	real mustangs have 3 pedals and no wipers !!! wipers = drag __________________ What aint no country I ever heard of....... Do they speak English in what ?

01-17-2008, 12:59 PM	#18
KAILUAZ Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St Pete, FL via Kailua, HI Posts: 323	I'm not sure, I go back and forth with the issue. __________________ P-86 460 Coupe militarymustang.info

01-26-2009, 09:46 PM	#19
protraxduner Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bartlesville, OK Posts: 53	how do you remove the driver side shaft assembly? I am deleting my wipers and cant seem to figure it out.

01-27-2009, 12:45 PM	#21
redpony01 Registered User Trader Feedback: (40) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new york Posts: 3,752	i took mine off the day i bought my car...but it's not a DD... __________________ 01 GT Vert bullitt intake 4:10 gears Mac LT's Mac Pro Chamber Vortech V2 Intercooled 3.12 pully Stock Longblock FRPP Aluminum D/S Tokiko Shocks Struts Springs 13lbs 437/384 "A lazy Man works Twice"

01-28-2009, 10:17 AM	#22
protraxduner Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bartlesville, OK Posts: 53	That was it! Thanks! You have to remove the rubber dust cover to get to the nut. I have looked at it many time but never thought about removing the boot. Simple to remove with large socket. thanks again.

01-28-2009, 12:08 PM	#24
Mustang5L5 Registered User Trader Feedback: (6) Join Date: May 2000 Location: BOSTON, MA Posts: 6,723	I took em off, but i keep them in the hatch. I found some black rubber caps that fit over the splined hubs __________________ Mike --1988 Mustang LX 5.0-- --2006 Infiniti G35x--

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