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General => General Technical => Topic started by: michaelb on April 10, 2007, 07:51:57 PM

Title: what wipers?
Post by: michaelb on April 10, 2007, 07:51:57 PM
Hi

I know that this is a nuff question but can I buy any front wipers for the FD or do they have to be from Mazda?  Can I get them from a petrol station? Will they fit?

Is there special requirements? Length?

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: what wipers?
Post by: banned advertiser on April 10, 2007, 08:06:43 PM
Cheaper than mazda
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/FD_RX7.html
or go single arm conversion
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Carbon_Kevlar_GRP.html
Title: what wipers?
Post by: TonyC on April 10, 2007, 08:38:52 PM
I\'ve a single arm kit from Gary, looks good - I\'ll post up some info on fitting it in -case anyone else wants to try one.
Title: what wipers?
Post by: aeseaton on April 10, 2007, 09:12:36 PM
Ive stayed standard on mine although upgraded the blades to some bosch wipers. Very good at all speeds and last a while longer than your average ones aswell.
Title: what wipers?
Post by: michaelb on April 10, 2007, 09:14:09 PM
Quote from: rotaryart.uk.comCheaper than mazda
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/FD_RX7.html
or go single arm conversion
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Carbon_Kevlar_GRP.html

Hi

Thanks for that, excellent...

Can I pay by paypal for 2 front wipers?  Can I have your paypal address?

I will do it now, is there a charge for delivery?  I need the fairly soon as on both the rubber is nearly coming off

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: what wipers?
Post by: banned advertiser on April 10, 2007, 09:29:36 PM
order online, follow the links and it will let you buy via paypal and work out delivery, recorded del or next day
Title: what wipers?
Post by: michaelb on April 10, 2007, 09:58:55 PM
Quote from: rotaryart.uk.comorder online, follow the links and it will let you buy via paypal and work out delivery, recorded del or next day

done.

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: what wipers?
Post by: michaelb on April 10, 2007, 10:00:34 PM
Quote from: aeseatonIve stayed standard on mine although upgraded the blades to some bosch wipers. Very good at all speeds and last a while longer than your average ones aswell.

Hello mate

Thanks for that but I am in such a hurry for the wipers so I just bought them from rotaryart.uk.com

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: what wipers?
Post by: michaelb on April 10, 2007, 10:01:24 PM
Quote from: TonyCI\'ve a single arm kit from Gary, looks good - I\'ll post up some info on fitting it in -case anyone else wants to try one.

thanks for that - just got them from Gary too

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: what wipers?
Post by: NurburgRob on April 11, 2007, 06:25:53 PM
If it\'s just the wiper arms you\'re looking for you can get them from Halfrauds!
Title: what wipers?
Post by: michaelb on April 11, 2007, 08:46:45 PM
Quote from: NurburgRobIf it\'s just the wiper arms you\'re looking for you can get them from Halfrauds!

Hi Rob

How are you doing mate?

Thanks for that but I have got them from gary at rotaryart.uk.com mind you they should be here tomorrow I hope...I need them, I am just lucky it is not raining...

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: what wipers?
Post by: NurburgRob on April 12, 2007, 06:52:24 PM
I\'m good thanks mate, should have my C-West nose on in the next month or so and got a few other things to fit aswell.

If anyone gets a REAR wiper blade from Halfrauds, get a smaller one than they recommend because the one they suggest is too long!

I\'ll call Ace Cafe next week and arrange next months meet, hope to see you there
Title: what wipers?
Post by: michaelb on April 12, 2007, 07:01:08 PM
Quote from: NurburgRobI\'m good thanks mate, should have my C-West nose on in the next month or so and got a few other things to fit aswell.

If anyone gets a REAR wiper blade from Halfrauds, get a smaller one than they recommend because the one they suggest is too long!

I\'ll call Ace Cafe next week and arrange next months meet, hope to see you there

...I will be away the first week of May in sunny Marbella on business and plesure but will deffo see you the month after...

C-west nose will look the business - just in time fior the summer !!

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: what wipers?
Post by: NurburgRob on April 12, 2007, 07:10:14 PM
Could you pop into my apartment on the Del Sol, just west of Estapona and give it a spring clean lol - I wish I was getting away from it for a while, really could do with a holiday.  I hope the weather is nice for you sir.

See you in June, Hopefully with the C-West nose by then :)
Title: what wipers?
Post by: banned advertiser on April 12, 2007, 10:43:55 PM
Been going down to the ol mans villa at del sol for 25 yrs, small world
Title: what wipers?
Post by: michaelb on April 13, 2007, 08:46:25 AM
Quote from: rotaryart.uk.comBeen going down to the ol mans villa at del sol for 25 yrs, small world



Hi Gary

I love Marbella and the sunshine….I have an IT company here and a small subsidiary on Costa del crime so about every 3 / 4 weeks I need to show my face so to speak..

Where do you go?

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: what wipers?
Post by: banned advertiser on April 13, 2007, 10:16:14 AM
Dad went out there on business 30 years ago, he never liked Spain, had this image of the old Benidorm etc. Came back from his first vist on business and had bought an appartment, later we ran an estate agents out there for approx 3-4 years, then government closed over night 300 agents, mainly brits and said everyone had to be licenced.
Now he is retired he spends 8 months a year out there. He built a villa 3 years ago next to Miraflores.
Title: what wipers?
Post by: teabagger on April 13, 2007, 10:51:54 AM
Quote from: TonyCI\'ve a single arm kit from Gary, looks good - I\'ll post up some info on fitting it in -case anyone else wants to try one.


Yeah I\'d be interested in seeing that. You got a cover or the washer kit installed? A photo would be good as the one on rotaryart is a bit meh.
Title: what wipers?
Post by: banned advertiser on April 13, 2007, 11:07:18 AM
Will be updating my site with Tonys picture.
Apart from looking good, they are much better, they wiper cleaner with a bigger blade and they dont lift when at speed like the stock ones do. I used to notice that above 120-150 the wiper arm on stock blades with deffusers on would move quickly on up stroke as wind was pushing it but struggle and move slowly or down stroke, the single arm wiper cured this.
Title: what wipers?
Post by: NurburgRob on April 13, 2007, 05:52:04 PM
Looks cool, shopping list now has one more item on it!
Title: what wipers?
Post by: TonyC on April 13, 2007, 10:00:24 PM
I took several photos as I fitted it, so if you need to know more (in picture form!) then let me know.
Title: what wipers?
Post by: RedRummy on December 02, 2007, 09:51:16 PM
Does the single wiper clean the same area of windscreen to the twin blades, or is the drivers view a bit reduced?
Title: what wipers?
Post by: banned advertiser on December 02, 2007, 11:07:10 PM
they wiper just as good an area, if anything Id say slightly bigger. They also wiper quicker as some FDs Ive been in struggle to watch the wipers move, got a customers car in the garage at the moment, and the wipers struggle. They also wiped cleaner than the 2 smaller blades.
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