Rear wiper blade on a USDM Galant?

[Skyforger]

I've always loved the look and function of a rear wiper blade on a sedan, but I've tried looking into one, for both the Pontiac and the Galant...now, would there be a whole swap of a rear window to accommodate the hole for the arm? Or can I utilize the existing window? I've tried on quite a few forums...but never got any answers (this is the only real import specific forum I frequent, and love! LOL) has anyone else tried the swap?

Pic reference, qcustoms' Super VR4:
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/vr4wgn/DSCF3130.jpg

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You can utilize the existing window, there's no difference like you mention before but the hole and wiper motor.

[Skyforger]

You can utilize the existing window, there's no difference like you mention before but the hole and wiper motor.

The only thing that would bother me is drilling/tapping a hole into the window, and not having it shatter. :/

[E_Emerson88]

maybe you can use a hammer. might be safer =]

[Skyforger]

maybe you can use a hammer. might be safer =]

http://static.tumblr.com/ufkaxdx/f1clonqlj/me_gusta_2.png

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There are glass drill bits as well as preheating the glass where it makes it less likely to shatter/fragile.

[Skyforger]

There are glass drill bits as well as preheating the glass where it makes it less likely to shatter/fragile.

Ah, I wasn't even aware they had those.

*edit*
if anyone has pics of where the motor, and arm mechanism go in the trunk, it would be greatly appriciated. Searching didn't come up with much other than just pics of the motor itself.

[DTP]

Wouldn't tape help as well?


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[Skyforger]

Wouldn't tape help as well?


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http://www.flixya.com/files-photo/i/a/m/iamxy667193542.jpg

[99galantES]

This was going to be my first mod back in 07 before I even knew anything about my car I was going to grab a wiper from the evo

[Skyforger]

This was going to be my first mod back in 07 before I even knew anything about my car I was going to grab a wiper from the evo

I've always liked the look, and the function of them is extremely useful.

Just need to research it a bit more, a good friend of mine actually has special drill bits for glass, so this may actually go somewhere.

[Isaurio]

Import from japan.

[Skyforger]

Import from japan.

Or from qcustoms. lol he says he has a bunch of parts if us in the states want them. If he'll just come online now lol.

[oakrdrs187]

Interesting.


What about the defroster lines?

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Interesting.


What about the defroster lines?

It can be rerouted, theyre made of conductive silver ceramic conductors.

[fatal1]

ideally you could just use the evo setup. just swap the switch for the steering column wire it up and install the wiper in the rear glass.

[gian7675]

A friend of mine installed a Rear Wiper on his 8g...I forgot if he bought a glass or utilized his existing glass...I'm gonna text him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx_04_W8GSo&feature=player_embedded

Initial testing...

Edit: Is the youtube vid showing? I can't see it...

Here's the direct link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx_04_W8GSo&feature=player_embedded

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Xx_04_W8GSo

[gian7675]

g-spot@
Thanks for th post!

How did you do that?

What i did was use the Youtube tag located above the message screen...



and then insert the whole link inside.

Is that the proper way ? what did i do wrong? :orangeno:

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g-spot@
Thanks for th post!

How did you do that?

What i did was use the Youtube tag located above the message screen...



and then insert the whole link inside.

Is that the proper way ? what did i do wrong? :orangeno:

Cause hes a G obviously lol.

[Blue8g]

Why doe?

My last three cars have had one....and I've never used them except for accidentally bumping them

[G-spot]

g-spot@
Thanks for th post!

How did you do that?

What i did was use the Youtube tag located above the message screen...



and then insert the whole link inside.

Is that the proper way ? what did i do wrong? :orangeno:

- First, copy the part where the letters are in redhttp://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx_04_W8GSo&feature=player_embedded

- then insert the youtube tags like this
[ youtube ] insert red link here [ /youtube ]

and done!

[oakrdrs187]

^^^ If you can't remember which symbols are needed and where. You could

-copy the part where the letters are in red http://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx_04_W8GSo&feature=player_embedded


Paste it to the message box, select it as if you were gonna copy it again and hit the 'Quote' button. Now it should look like this

[QUOTE]Xx_04_W8GSo[/QUOTE ]

All you need to do now is erase the words 'Quote' and type 'youtube' in it's place.

[Skyforger]

Why doe?

My last three cars have had one....and I've never used them except for accidentally bumping them

Really? They'd be handy for the morning dew build up, snow, rain in general...I hate waiting for the rear defroster to heat up.

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Really? They'd be handy for the morning dew build up, snow, rain in general...I hate waiting for the rear defroster to heat up.

Depending on how bad the dew is, Rain X does help as well as three stroks of a squigy :)

[wetamup2k3g]

Rain X FTW!!

I'm paying attention tho, I like the thought of a rear blade, but I feel it may be more trouble than it's worth.

[Joker96]

Rain X FTW!!

I'm paying attention tho, I like the thought of a rear blade, but I feel it may be more trouble than it's worth.

I feel the same way, id like to have its very different but 2 much trouble. Its not as easy as all the other jdm stuff i guess theres much more fabrication involved.