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Old 03-08-2007, 05:40 PM
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Default Rear wiper

Hi Guys:

I have a 99 c2 coupe car. It does not have a rear wiper. Would it be dificult to install a rear wiper?
Old 03-08-2007, 06:26 PM
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I have a 99 C4 and I would be interested in putting one in too.
Old 03-08-2007, 06:51 PM
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I have an 02 with a rear wiper and I am thinking of removing it.
Old 03-08-2007, 07:11 PM
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I'd be thrilled silly to have a rear wiper. It'd be cool to have one on the car, too.
Old 03-08-2007, 08:13 PM
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I used to have a rear wiper, but she quit.
Old 03-08-2007, 08:25 PM
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Rear wipers look awful IMO........................and not really that functional in a 175 mph sports car with a sloping back!
Old 03-09-2007, 11:56 AM
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Mine was removed by the original owner. I still have it. sitting in a box that came with the car. I do find it funny that I have the button and switch inside the car for it though.

I have never had a use for it as when I get moving the water clears right off the rear window.

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Old 03-09-2007, 01:00 PM
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In the couple of years I've had my car I can honestly say I've never used the rear wiper. I forget it's even there most of the time.
Old 03-09-2007, 01:08 PM
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if anyone wants a rear wiper, i'd love to do a clean install (aka swapping my panel on the back with the hole in it for one that isn't). I will check to see whether it is welded on or just bolted on. If its doable...anyone interested in a swap?
Old 03-09-2007, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by HD911
Rear wipers look awful IMO........................and not really that functional in a 175 mph sports car with a sloping back!
Coming from someone living in Napa ... I had one on my 2001 C4 and in the winter that baby was damn useful.

I don't think it looks bad either.
Old 03-09-2007, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by riad
Coming from someone living in Napa ... I had one on my 2001 C4 and in the winter that baby was damn useful.

I don't think it looks bad either.

Good point.......I'm sure in the winter climates it is very useful.

As for how it looks that is a personal thing, some like it , some don't.

I just think it clutters up the lines of a beautiful sloping rear end.
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Originally Posted by HD911
I just think it clutters up the lines of a beautiful sloping rear end.
Like Beyonce's dress at the oscars.
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Originally Posted by riad
Like Beyonce's dress at the oscars.
Old 03-10-2007, 09:37 AM
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Have one..in the winter, it has been super valuable.
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Old 03-10-2007, 09:48 AM
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We DO stock the famous Wiper Delete Plug if anyone does remove their rear wiper.

Sorry, no Beyonce delete plug available at this time.
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