Is there a good solution to remove the rear windshield wiper? I hate it.

I guess the best option is to remove the wiper and get the hole filed then have the car painted. I am not that motivated. Perhaps when I get the car entirely repainted but not now.

Are the caps available for this purpose? Does anyone have a picture with a cap in place?

I guess I should remove the motor at the very least to save some weight. Will I throw lights on my dash If i remove it then cap the wires?

I wonder why 93s have them and the later models do not.

 

Just pull apart the trunk trim and unbolt it. You do need an antenna removal tool to properly unscrew the securing ring. The best way is to weld the hole up and repaint the hatch, but you can find plastic plugs at the autoparts store to plug the hole.

 

I got this and they paint matched it to the montego blue color.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321670053331?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

That's cool. Do you have a pic of it on the car? Who painted it match the car? The person selling the plug or you did?

 

Are '93 tourings' the only model RX7 to get the rear wiper? That's kinda special, ain't it?

 

I believe all Touring models have rear wipers. My '94 has one, though I'm not sure if that also applies to '95 models.

 

My '94 R1 has a rear wiper as well.

 

Car is getting exhaust work done so it's at a shop at the moment. I just told the seller the color and they had it painted, though it takes an extra couple of days.

 

Not true My 94 doesn't have it

 

 

IMO, Rear Wipers are a scourge on the existence of FDs everywhere.

I hate them so so much

 

I've never had a problem with it, I think it works well on touring road trips. I can't say the same about the rotary engine...

 

They are not the most aesthetic addition, but they are useful due the long and low slung rear glass.

 

Yes, exactly. Try parallel parking in heavy snow/rain without a rear wiper.

 

Deleting the rear wiper was easy. I ordered my rear wiper delete from eBay, some guy from Greece was making these and selling them on there. Anyways, all you do is use a big flathead and CAREFULLY pry the plastic on the underside of the hatch. Make sure to flip up the back cap on the wiper arm (where it attaches to the wiper motor) and it will expose a 10 or 12mm nut. Remove the nut, detach the wiper arm and then unbolt the motor inside of the plastic. Once the motor is removed just apply the delete plug. Easy peezy

 

Sorry if I hurt your feelings

I think they look like garbage and ruin the lines of the FD. My opinion, always has been. Luckily they're easily deleted

A little Rain-X on the back glass and you're good to go, I never once wished I had a rear wiper on my R1, and put over 100,000 miles on it including daily driving in all kinds of weather in my Army days.

 

Previous owner put a 99 spec wing on. Removed the wiper with plugs, looks like **** imo.

I'll be taking it to the body shop to get it filled. Come to think of it, FD's are pretty rare here arleady and I don't think I've seen one with a rear wiper

 

Never knew 93 had rear wipers.

 

the r1 doesn't have a rear blade, the touring models do have the rear blade

 

RHD '93 R1 has one. Mine does at least, I've considered buying the plug since the only time the wiper moves is when my dog steps on the switch. Rain-x is all she needs.

 

Did you paint the cap? Any pics?

Tks for the post.

 

No I didn't paint the plug. It came in the black anodized finish and it's hard for me to get a picture showing the finish on it but I think it looks pretty good. I'm sure that if you wanted to paint it then it would be hard.

 

The link I posted can paint the color you want for I believe $15. It takes a couple of extra days. The only thing is they have a dome, trapaziod, and flat shape and I asked for flat but was sent the dome. I ended up just using it.

And yes, the spoiler legs are a greener color than the montego blue. I couldn't find the exact color yet.

 

Here is mine.

Touring model


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Car is dirty

 

Trying to find where it says they paint the caps to match, not seeing it.