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where can i buy replacment winshield wipers?

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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 05:46 AM
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Question where can i buy replacment winshield wipers?

my car did not come with the winshield wipers does any one have an idea where i can get replacements
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 06:42 AM
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I assume you mean the w/w ARMS (and the nuts holding 'em on)..

You can still get the w/w arms (and nuts) at Mazda dealerships - you'd be paying top dollar, and waiting for them to be shipped. But you can probably get these parts at a local RX-7 junkyard for much cheaper.
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 06:48 AM
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go to victoriabritish.com and get a catalog they probably have them for cheap.
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 07:14 AM
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Post a "Wanted to Buy" message on 1st Gen parts forum, I bet someone will come to your rescue.

Also, lately on eBay someone has been selling restored ones.
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 02:41 PM
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If you're talking about the blades themselves, the stock wipers are too short to work as well as they should, particularly the driver's side. I used a blade that was a couple of inches longer than stock on the driver's side, and it works much better than the stock length.
Here in Oregon, that's important. -WG
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 02:48 PM
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Have you tried an auto parts store?
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 05:24 PM
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Have you tried an auto parts store?
No ****. I don't mean to be rude, but whats next? Are we going to be getting threads like, "Where do I get gas? My tank is almost on E"

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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by Project84


No ****. I don't mean to be rude, but whats next? Are we going to be getting threads like, "Where do I get gas? My tank is almost on E"


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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:13 PM
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Here ya go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1875156653
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:41 PM
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Well... my tank is on "E". Anybody know where I can get...before I hurt myself.

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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:44 PM
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Hahahah

Yeah i was wondering about windshield wiper lenght.

i think 16" is stock.. Ho big can you go?

18"????
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by zookeeper
Well... my tank is on "E". Anybody know where I can get...before I hurt myself.
Geeez youz ppl is morons, everyonez knowz that

E = Enough
F = Fill'r up





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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 05:15 PM
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E = Eehhhhhhh, there's another 100 miles worth in there...
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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i got some yay tee hee kool thanks everyone !!
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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Originally posted by ioTus
Hahahah

Yeah i was wondering about windshield wiper lenght.

i think 16" is stock.. Ho big can you go?

18"????
Yes, an 18" blade works good on the driver's side with a 16" for the passenger (they don't need to see anyway...)

-WG
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by ioTus
Ho big can you go?

MaD BiG Yo!

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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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Yes, an 18" blade works good on the driver's side with a 16" for the passenger (they don't need to see anyway...)

-WG
yeah man, 18s wipe mad fast yo
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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i got 18's
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