De-wipering rear..

1. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #1 18th February 2009, 12:35

   Ok guys i just wondered eaxactly what are the disadvantages to de-wipering the rear of the car... i always imagined it would be terrible for heavy rain etc... any ideas???
2. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #2 18th February 2009, 12:36

   im in the same boat fella not sure weather its practical tbh...
3. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

   #3 18th February 2009, 12:38

   If your unsure. then dont use your wiper for a while and see how you like it. If you can cope with it. then remove it
4. saxo_scottish Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Dukinfield / Cheshire Posts: 837 mk1 1.1 for sale, pm me

   #4 18th February 2009, 12:39

   its fine to be honest, as long as you have too working side mirrors then its fine, i always carried my wiper blade in the boot so if it got wet and dirty, i just jumped out, quick wipe and its fine tbh
5. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #5 18th February 2009, 12:40

   yeah exactly you imagine it looking pretty good in the sunshine then in the heavy rain greatly regretting ever doing it... and those circumstances where your on the road and get a load of crud kicked up and you can barely see out of the rear window... you'd be greatly greatly regretting it then surely???
6. joshap1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 middx Posts: 355 Saxo Vts, mk6 zetec-s tdci, yzf-r125

   #6 18th February 2009, 12:42

   iv had mine off for almost a year and its fine as above just needs a little wipe now and again to get rid of road salt and stuff
7. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #7 18th February 2009, 12:43

   My main ideas were to use a boot popper behind what would have used to be the wiper... or is there any other way to do this without taking the wiper off... and if so which is the best idea?
8. joshap1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 middx Posts: 355 Saxo Vts, mk6 zetec-s tdci, yzf-r125

   #8 18th February 2009, 12:46

   what and use the hole from the where the wiper was to mount the popper thing? do they not do a solenoid kit somewhere so u can have an internal boot release?
9. Kerryc Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Corby, Northants Posts: 102 N/A atm

   #9 18th February 2009, 12:46

   tbh if yourve even drove a van youll know how it is not to see out the rear window, i find it a little better tbh and thats without view at all, i have never de-wipered any of my cars but it would really depend on what you feel comfortable with, bearing in mind the only plus is that it looks a little better/smoother
10. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #10 18th February 2009, 12:48

    well i read somwhere that solenoid or not you use the hole on the inside to mount it and on the outside a rubber gromit or something of a similar persuasion to fill it???
11. AJ_SAXO Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Newbs, Berks Posts: 1553 Mk4 Golf 2.0l GTi

    #11 18th February 2009, 12:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_scottish its fine to be honest, as long as you have too working side mirrors then its fine, i always carried my wiper blade in the boot so if it got wet and dirty, i just jumped out, quick wipe and its fine tbh

    As Scottish said^^ I have mine done so aslong as you have both mirrors working then you got no probs...
12. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #12 18th February 2009, 12:51

    and i cant say i've ever drove a van and yeah the smoothness attracted me to the idea in thee first place
13. joshap1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 middx Posts: 355 Saxo Vts, mk6 zetec-s tdci, yzf-r125

    #13 18th February 2009, 12:51

    oh right i thought u ment moving the external boot button in the number plate light thing and moving it sorry misunderstood that if i rember the wiper motor is bolted on so could u not use those mounts for the solenoid kit? and yer mines got a rubber grommit in where the wiper once was.
14. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #14 18th February 2009, 12:53

    im certainly toying with the idea but i definately want install a popper for the boot... any idea's on this??? with or without the removal of the rear-wiper?
15. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #15 18th February 2009, 12:54

    ah thats ok lol its not like i even begin to understand what im really talking about haha... i definately want to install the popper... is it better to use a solenoid is it?
16. joshap1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 middx Posts: 355 Saxo Vts, mk6 zetec-s tdci, yzf-r125

    #16 18th February 2009, 12:57

    only thing i dont get is whats wrong with the orignal boot lock button? iv never tried my mate put one on his mini i think. its a simple idea i suppose, theres one on my fiesta but thats not got a handle so its quite helpfull in that respect
17. user_26566 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 harlow/ essex Posts: 1414 stealth Vtr/S

    #17 18th February 2009, 12:58

    take the wiper off and rain-x the window.
18. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #18 18th February 2009, 13:00

    Yeah i see what you mean... i really don't know what to do mate... boot popper and de-wiper or not... i certainly don't wanna make the wrong decision??
19. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #19 18th February 2009, 13:01

    Rain-X whats that when its at home buddy??
20. joshap1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 middx Posts: 355 Saxo Vts, mk6 zetec-s tdci, yzf-r125

    #20 18th February 2009, 13:06

    stops rain from settling i think? take the wiper off and get a grommit then decide from there having no rear wipers never been a problem for me just think how many saloon cars come without wipers..
21. gav1513 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cosby, Leicester Posts: 1345 1971 Mini clubman saloon 2003 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #21 18th February 2009, 13:13

    no rear wiper isnt gonna make a difference hardly unless you let it get super super dirty or it is hammering down with rain really bad other than that theres no difference at all, i drive a van aswell with no back windowand tbh i barely notice cause i dont use my rear view mirror
22. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #22 18th February 2009, 13:37

    True true... any idea's where i can get some of this rain-x stuff from then fella's and over the next few weeks i'll give it a go...
23. scott-sx Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 burnley Posts: 130 mk2 saxo sx

    #23 13th March 2009, 23:53

    wouldent do it lol i like to see out that back of my car you rear window will get welll dirty too
24. Mattymcn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!

    #24 15th March 2009, 20:44

    done mine today and tinted the window. trust me tint the window and de wiper looks much better. need a grommit.... where would i get one from? Hardware store?
25. alexsmith Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 blakwood Posts: 1364 206 gti 180

    #25 15th March 2009, 20:45

    halfords mate
26. Woods Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 246

    #26 15th March 2009, 20:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mattymcn done mine today and tinted the window. trust me tint the window and de wiper looks much better. need a grommit.... where would i get one from? Hardware store?

    Theres one in the boot floor that doesnt do anything. that just about fits.
27. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #27 16th March 2009, 23:55

    Just keep it clean, i clan my car once a week, tbh even in really bad weather i can still see out of it, also use rain-x repells water and dirt
28. Kenco Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Thame Posts: 1059 A Saxo Ennit.

    #28 17th March 2009, 00:01

    ive had no problems at all
    as pred said, even in heavy rain you can still see out of it
    its worth doing imo
29. gavbey Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 perth Posts: 811 cammed saxo vts

    #29 17th March 2009, 15:41

    to be fair m8 once youve rainexd the back window you can still see a fair amount even if its piin down
30. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #30 17th March 2009, 15:48

    being a motorbker and a driver, i know how important it is to have a view out the rear window... but in this case, fuck practicality and went for looks!
    you get used to not using your wiper anyway, and i put a heavy wax coat on my rear window when i wash it, so the rain slides off... and yes it gets dirty as fuck, but cloth, wipe and sorted!
31. user_31410 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 South Shields Posts: 351 Wicked Red Furio

    #31 17th March 2009, 17:20

    this has made my decision too, i think i'm gunna do it
    where can we get rain-x?
32. RyanSaxo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Midlandzzz Posts: 1613 The 'S

    #32 3rd April 2009, 14:16

    does anyone know which grommit from the boot you can use then?
    
    or is it a cheap buy from halfords? how would they know what size?
    
    cheers
33. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #33 3rd April 2009, 17:41

    when pikeys decided to bash the fuck outa my car. they also broke my rear windscreen washer arm off. So i took it off and now i wana take it out and wack a grommit in there. im also trying to find out what ryan just said. thanks
34. Kenco Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Thame Posts: 1059 A Saxo Ennit.

    #34 3rd April 2009, 18:18

    its not bad even in the pouring rain
    you can still see cars behind you etc
35. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

    #35 4th April 2009, 10:04

    Why don't you measure the hole? Then you'll know what size it is...
36. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #36 4th April 2009, 11:04

    yh im intrested in the grommit in the boot were is it ???? saves buying one lol
37. b-hobbsy Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 exeter Posts: 2 1997 Saxo 1.1

    #37 4th April 2009, 23:07

    the gromit is in a pack from halfords, 19mm 22mm & 23mm. its the 19mm one u want, costs about £2 or £3, looks much better, tried the boot gromit but they kept falling out and letting water in. defo worth a couple quid.
38. Dale_H_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Oxfordshire Posts: 130 Saxo vtr mk2 2003

    #38 4th April 2009, 23:58

    best way to take the wiper off looks so much better an smoother
39. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #39 5th April 2009, 12:07

    Yeh mate i did mine yesterday, easyyy to do.
    
    
40. SaXoSoSxC L-plater Joined: May 2008 OrPiNgToN Posts: 42 2003 citroen saxo VtR Posiedon blue rolled arche

    #40 5th April 2009, 13:56

    Makes the car look really slick and suttle, the saxo rear wiper is useless any way so it is the best option to get it off, just dont crack the rear window while doing it like my mate did, to say i never laughed so hard in my entire.... Looks the bollox mate
41. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #41 5th April 2009, 14:00

    i did mine yesterday mate and used a grommet out of the boot fits perfect its a squeeze to get in but it goes in and it looks nice lads
42. lito_vtr L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 Notts Posts: 50 Currently drive Silver Fabia VRs. Previously drive

    #42 6th April 2009, 01:06

    I did mine earlier after reading about that plug thing in the boot. Really easy to do if u got a junior hacksaw, took 10mins tops!! And looks an awful lot better too, on a black car with blackened badges and smoked lights really sets it off well
    
    
43. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #43 6th April 2009, 13:38

    why does everyone chop it off with an hacksaw lol its a few bolts lol andf jobs a goodf n lol it took me two mins to take mine off the orther day a bolt and a few bolts holding the motor on lol thats it lol no need for hacksawing everyone lol
44. stevie_boiii Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 147 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #44 6th April 2009, 15:20

    lol yeah im not a dab hand with a hacksaw so im gunna certainly use the undoing bolt method, motor wise, for the boot poper itself, any ideas, wiper-motor ive been told, effective or not?
45. westcoastwunda L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Stockport Posts: 55 saxo vtr mk2 mauritius blue

    #45 6th April 2009, 15:51

    mines de wipered, i thought it would be hassle at first especially during heavy rain but its fine, i suppose having it limo black would cause more problems!!
46. westcoastwunda L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Stockport Posts: 55 saxo vtr mk2 mauritius blue

    #46 6th April 2009, 16:05

    mines de wipered, i thought it would be hassle at first especially during heavy rain but its fine, i suppose having it limo black would cause more problems!!
47. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

    #47 6th April 2009, 17:18

    i like the sound of that might try it, whats this popper u keep posting about?
48. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #48 6th April 2009, 17:23

    a boot poper to opern the boot mine is smoothed off at the bk so i havent got any boot lock but iv got a lil bluce button on the dash press it and the boot opens its just a sloinoid in the bk what pushes the boot lock open easy done i think my boot solinoid is off a ford mondoe just wack it on wire it up and jobs a gd n
49. Citsport Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 396 Diablo Red 106 GTi

    #49 6th April 2009, 22:04

    I've never regretted taking mine off any car i've had. It's not needed and usually makes the back end a fair bit smoother/cleaner looking. Free mod that can have a huge effect.
50. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

    #50 8th April 2009, 20:34

    mint stuff! where is this bung found then?
51. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #51 8th April 2009, 20:37

    mine was in the boot on the boot floor there are a few just try them for fit , mine was tight mate but it went in
52. boy_r4cer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Wigan Posts: 162 BMW 3 Series, Saxo,

    #52 8th April 2009, 20:41

    i did mine a while ago and as you said, cheap mod that sets the car off. I dont find not having it a problem, i had a vectra sri that didnt have a rear wiper so i was already pretty used to it lol
    
    a boot popper off a mondeo??? how much that set ya back mate? might do that one
53. boy_r4cer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Wigan Posts: 162 BMW 3 Series, Saxo,

    #53 8th April 2009, 20:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scott_blue_phase_1 mint stuff! where is this bung found then?

    motorworld or halfords, there only buttons, called a blanking gromet
54. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #54 8th April 2009, 20:49

    i dunno mate it was on the car when i got it but i looked at it and it says mondeo on the popper like it works gfreat like, and the grommet i got out of the boot was already in there mate lol no need to buy one lol
55. boy_r4cer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Wigan Posts: 162 BMW 3 Series, Saxo,

    #55 8th April 2009, 21:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomo2k8 i dunno mate it was on the car when i got it but i looked at it and it says mondeo on the popper like it works gfreat like, and the grommet i got out of the boot was already in there mate lol no need to buy one lol

    ah ok guna av get me one of those then lol
56. maxo Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 coventry/leamington Posts: 317 black saxo vtr dropped on vts alloys XD on-going

    #56 8th April 2009, 21:37

    never really have a problem with bad rain, just the dirst and dust find yourself wiping it now and again cleans the back off the car up tho nice mod.
57. maxo Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 coventry/leamington Posts: 317 black saxo vtr dropped on vts alloys XD on-going

    #57 8th April 2009, 21:38

    and if you carnt find grommets or bung i got mine from halfords plastic screw's also work
58. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #58 8th April 2009, 22:40

    Boot release kit for those who are interested:
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boot-Release-K...1%7C240%3A1318
    
    If anyone uses it could you post up a guide of how you fitted and tell us what you think of it?
    
    James