Wipers lifting at speed
Wipers lifting at speed
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brummiewedge

Original Poster:

5,284 posts

250 months

Sunday 8th April 2007
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My wipers are hovering when getting on to warp speed, my Chim used to do this too. Is there a mod to stop this, eg wiper spoiler?

jbvipercerb

246 posts

249 months

Sunday 8th April 2007
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Ive heard its the air coming off the back of the bonnet lip that sucks at the wipers to lift them up. I think the only answer is stonger springs in the arms, but I don't know of any.
I've just ordered some of the new type wiper blades, that dont have the metal frame, when I get them I'll see if they are more aerodynamic!

dempsey

297 posts

239 months

Sunday 8th April 2007
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I've found the Leven wiper replacements are superior all round.

DC53

3,217 posts

249 months

Sunday 8th April 2007
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Slow down?

And i found above 120/130 they came up a little high (and the onnet yikes )
heard the Leven ones are good though!

350matt

3,897 posts

308 months

Monday 9th April 2007
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I fitted a std halfords wiper blade with a spoiler and it reduced this, however you're probably better off going for the new 'floppy' type of wiper blade used on new peugots etc as they have an aero spoiler profile and follow the curve of the screen better

Matt

gazzab

21,642 posts

311 months

Monday 9th April 2007
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Mine didnt lift even at 185.