Question for R1 and R2 owners
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Question for R1 and R2 owners
I've always wondered how much of a dissadvantage having no rear windsheild wiper would be. When buying an FD, having no rear wiper would be something that would turn me away from and r1 or r2 but is it really that bad not having one?
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I have a wiper on mine (93 Touring). I vary rarely use it (if ever). Course, I also vary rarely drive the car in the rain. But I completely agree with the rain-x comment, use that stuff and you'll be good to go.
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I have a 93 r1 and dont ever recall having trouble seeing out of the back of my car even when it is raining. They only problems are when its super dirty and there is a car or truck behind you with lights on its bright but thats in all of our cars with the height difference but no wiper is no problem for me.
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If the only reason you wouldn't go with an R model is because of a wiper, get any other model with one. All the R bits can be added (or done by other aftermarket parts) to other models, but it won't be as easy to add to an R model.
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My 95 PEP doesn't have a wiper. I have only wished for one a few times and that's including use as a daily driver through the long rainy Bay Area fall+winter. Even without Rain-X, the slope of the hatch works pretty well for water run-off. In the mornings, I just use a water blade to wipe the condensation off.
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Never once had a situation where I needed it.
If it's raining or condensation is present, I turn on the rear defrost when I start the car.
Also, I don't think I have ever found a make of car (with rear windshield wiper) that doesn't have a wiper motor seeping gear oil in the rear by 60k miles.
If it's raining or condensation is present, I turn on the rear defrost when I start the car.
Also, I don't think I have ever found a make of car (with rear windshield wiper) that doesn't have a wiper motor seeping gear oil in the rear by 60k miles.
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are you even being serious? it is kinda funny that you guys can take all this time to answer a question like this, but won't answer questions when newbies ask them. get real! who decides between one RX7 and another cuz of the rear wiper.
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are you even being serious? it is kinda funny that you guys can take all this time to answer a question like this, but won't answer questions when newbies ask them.
are you even being serious? it is kinda funny that you guys can take all this time to answer a question like this, but won't answer questions when newbies ask them.
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It's not any disadvantage IMO. Just another thing to go wrong and replace
Seriously though, unless you plan to drive in the snow or rain alot, it's not really needed.
Seriously though, unless you plan to drive in the snow or rain alot, it's not really needed.
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Originally posted by diablone
Maybe everyone was nice because this post didn't include 400+hp or running 10's.
Maybe everyone was nice because this post didn't include 400+hp or running 10's.
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Originally posted by JMunilla94RX7
it is kinda funny that you guys can take all this time to answer a question like this, but won't answer questions when newbies ask them.
it is kinda funny that you guys can take all this time to answer a question like this, but won't answer questions when newbies ask them.
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Originally posted by JMunilla94RX7
are you even being serious? it is kinda funny that you guys can take all this time to answer a question like this, but won't answer questions when newbies ask them. get real! who decides between one RX7 and another cuz of the rear wiper.
are you even being serious? it is kinda funny that you guys can take all this time to answer a question like this, but won't answer questions when newbies ask them. get real! who decides between one RX7 and another cuz of the rear wiper.
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