A&Q about 350Z
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I just took it off and i think it looks so much better. has anybody done this yet? It is very easy to take off. I found a plug that fits into the hole and im just waiting for some paint to apply on the plug
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wow now you can wash the rear winshield without snagging the towel on the wiper.
Z's are like woman maintenance,maintenance,maintenance!
1971 240Z gunmetal metalic 5sp 4:11 gears in the rear
illuminas and purchased from the original owner w/136k original miles
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Y
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I've thought about doing this too, haven't gone through with it yet though...
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Why?
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I think it would look better with the wiper.
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I'm going to take mine off for the summer. I just need to remember to get one of those battery post puller to do it. I tried a couple of times. I couldn't get it off my hand. It is a press fit after you loosen the nut holding it on.
So a battery post puller should work and I won't screw up my paint. ;)
Then some guys just put a plug on the screw threads. It looks pretty good that way and you can reinstall the wiper at the first rain.
I swear I'm going to do this tomorrow. It will look tight!
With Wiper
Photochopped Without Wiper
In my case with a spoiler with:
and without:
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
Post Edited (Aug 25, 11:54pm)
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ahhhhh, really, how many of you guys use the damn rear wiper? I haven't used it once since I bought my Z.
04.5 silver Touring, JWT-filter, Maya Gr-5's, Fusion/audio, StrosekAeroKit.
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OK here is a before, during and after shots:
Before
During
After
My wiper was really on there. I had to crank down on the terminal puller pretty good then "pop" off it came. It still was in position so all was safe.
I looked at it when I got it off. It is pot aluminum. Cheap stuff, so take your time. It looked like plastic until I examined it for a minute or two.
This is the wipers new home until the winter:
I'll get some shots outside this afternoon and post them up. I have to run to the office right now. ;)
OK, I have taken out the motor now and plugged it with a 7/8" Hallman plug I found at Lowe's. I painted to match before I installed it:
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
Post Edited (Oct 19, 2:02pm)
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thanks for keepin us up to date here! :)
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i use it only because it might be entertaining for the person behind me... a sports car with a rear wiper... how funny...
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OH YES !!!!! It does look much better:
Glad I did it ...... You can see more out the rear window now as well:
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
Post Edited (Aug 26, 4:19pm)
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You don't use that, either.
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Hm, I don't like that little thing showing though. Hmm, let me know when you find a better way to stealth it.
04.5 silver Touring, JWT-filter, Maya Gr-5's, Fusion/audio, StrosekAeroKit.
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Solidus - You know I will. :)
72n03Zs- LOL !!!
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
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=)
04.5 silver Touring, JWT-filter, Maya Gr-5's, Fusion/audio, StrosekAeroKit.
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guys guys... just get a roadster and u wont need the damn wiper
=o)
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I saw that. Hard to visualize. It might be too high. When you get it and install it take a picture of it and post it. I'm looking for a lower wider plug when I go out doing other thing today. The one on there is fine but, I think I can make it even lower and smoother to the surface. Heck, I've had the rear deck inner panels off before. It's a snap, litterally. So, maybe I'll get a flat plug and paint it to match the Silverstone. Dunno, Shrug .....
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
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I use my rear wiper daily. I live in Washington and if its not raining then when I wake up in the morning my car is covered in dew.
'03 350Z Redline
JWT Pop Charger
JWT clutch
JWT lightened flywheel - 14lbs
Kinetix Racing plenum
Grounding kit