hi gang, need a driver side wiper arm for a J spec... if anyone has one they can part with or sell, please let me know...
The tension thingy snapped on the wekend... and plenty of rain forecast! yikes!
cheers, John
"...i haven't taken leave of my senses Bob, I've come to them..." -- Ebenezer Scrooge
There different from US? I have some if there the same.
Totally different...
91 850 (Panzer), 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman (WifeMobile) www.wuffer.ca
Thanks! You guy's get all the good stuff too, There probably Cross drilled and slotted!
What is the difference?
Regards,
Brian
Cave Creek, AZ
Euro cars have an automatic tensioner that increases wiper pressure with speed, light level, and raindrop density. At 250 mph in a midnight hurricane they're plowing troughs in the glass.....
Well, I have some mirror-image options. Got a couple from UK RHD cars, bolt right up except the air deflector is upside down. You might be able to salvage the tensioner parts you need from one, tho.
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How come the middle half of any project always takes the most time?
I did this a year or two back. A few people have done aero conversions, this was my method. They sit nice and low and are almost invisible.
[QUOTE=e31gixxxer;23194788]I did this a year or two back. A few people have done aero conversions, this was my method. They sit nice and low and are almost invisible.
thanks, but exactly is a areo conversion?
"...i haven't taken leave of my senses Bob, I've come to them..." -- Ebenezer Scrooge
The modern flat type blades. Pic.3 shows them. There are lots of retrofit blades advertised for the 8er, but none of them fit. The hook on the 8er is the other way up to all other hook fitting blades.thanks, but exactly is a areo conversion?
I know this was not your remit, but just a thought.
Nice technique and result, thanks for posting. I believe you can also retrofit wiper arms from an e36 or such, which has a conventional hook (but maybe not the tensioning adjustment). FWIW, I haven't had any luck with 3 different brands of "aero" blades on my pickup. I've given up on that technology, gone back to regular blades.
How come the middle half of any project always takes the most time?
Cheers, I went through a dozen sets before I went DIY.Nice technique and result, thanks for posting. I believe you can also retrofit wiper arms from an e36 or such, which has a conventional hook (but maybe not the tensioning adjustment). FWIW, I haven't had any luck with 3 different brands of "aero" blades on my pickup. I've given up on that technology, gone back to regular blades.
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I have heard of e36 arms being fitted, but believe they are a different shape and some bending is required. Also the pressure device as you say.
I don't want to hijack this, but I did a write up on the UK site (not many pics. unfortunately), but there is more to it than just the looks, which would be reason enough for me.
I run 20" and 22" blades incidentally.
Thread resurrection!
So the difference is just the wiper arms themselves? Or is there any other part involved? 850 is in need of wiper blades....good time to upgrade if necessary
CB42366 - 1991 850i 6-speed. Brilliantrot & Black Nappa Leather
CD00144 - 1994 850CSi. Hellrot & Black Nappa Leather
My other projects:
Supercharged Tbirds, V8 Tbirds, V8 Mustang Convertible, Audi V8 Quattro & Audi S8
I have a photo I can dig up from when I did this. You literallly just cut the arm right below where the hook ends and weld it back/grind if needed. I got a buddy to do it for me.
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Just seen that photobucket has stopped hosting third party images, thought that was the whole point. They only want to charge me $399 to reinstate the facility, yeh right.
The link below has pics held on the .co.uk site, unfortunately unlike this site you are required to log in to see posts.
http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/...cement-t73271/
Photos for future reference.
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Will do what I can, a lot went when I deleted my photobandit account.Thread bump!
@e31gixxxer, would you be able to share the photos again, I am considering doing this.
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This is an old pic showing the original wipers and how high they sit.
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Another pic after aero conversion, almost hidden behind hood. Incidentally that is Wayne Manor, from the dark knight films, "the Batmobile returns"
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