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[m1tch]

I fitted some of these 2 a mates car (non min) and they worked really well, hmmm just need to find some newer wiper arms lol

[analogue_radio]

I swear there are some existing already? there are 3 fins on the wiper blade arm, not the wiper blade itself. I think I've seen them on a few clubbys..

[Deathrow]

I'm hoping they do a better job than the mini ones at high speed! over 80 in the rain the mini ones do nothing and I have to just about stop. the mini ones also lift terribly at anything above 60 or so, so these should be a worthwhile investment!

Has anyone else done this before at all? I've been looking for a way to do it for ages, and only realised it would be possible when i saw a mid 90's mini with the hook ended arms, so got searching on ebay for the blades

Pics of them fitted comming on friday night

I always knew it was possible since I had to replace one of my wiper arms and ended up with a hook ended one which took stadard fitment blades. I thought the only reason no one had done it before was because of the small blades not being availiable but you've sorted that problem!

I've just ordered a pair off eBay, I'll have to go to the local Mini parts man and get a second hook ended wiper arm as well (one of mine is still the rubbish thin bendy type, which I don't reccomend as someone snapped my other one and used it to pick the door lock).

Even if they only do a similar job, they look damn cool.

[navyseal]

aero wipers are brilliant, got them on my hilux.

if you cant fit 2 12" blades on then use a 12 and an 11, then you have 1 set spare

[Prawn]

I swear there are some existing already? there are 3 fins on the wiper blade arm, not the wiper blade itself. I think I've seen them on a few clubbys..

I think you're thinking about the nasty windscreen wiper spoillers you can get.

[Prawn]

what colour should I spray my wiper arms? black like standard or anthracite like my roof.....

[shorty]

hhmmm interested in these specially having to pull over on the a5 one very rainy wet day with endless cars kicking up spray

mines an 89 so reckon i could get them to fit?

id say paint one black and one anthracite and see which looks better then spray the other one to match the colour you like

[Prawn]

if yours is an 89 I don't think it'll work.

you need wipers with the hook type ends like modern cars have, which use the traditional hinge joined wiper blades. then you need a retrofit aero blade designed as an upgrade over standard wipers for a car with the same size blades

[Danny_California]

How true is it that for those of you with the older type of wiper, that you could fit newer wipers to the spindles, then retrofit the aero ones? Just a thought...

[Prawn]

that's totally correct. as most people fit the older style stainless wipers onto 90's cars, the newer wipers will fit onto an older car too, Mines 1970, and they fit

[Deathrow]

My wipers arrived today.

I just need to get another of the hook ended style arms and I'm sorted .

[james962]

You don't need the newer wiper arms. There are some aero blades available for the older style arms with the bayonet fitting, i've had some in my cupboard at home for ages, but was just waiting for my current ones to wear

Here for a pair of 11's: http://cgi.ebay.co.u...id=p3286.c0.m14

Here for a pair of 10's: http://cgi.ebay.co.u...id=p3286.c0.m14

[shorty]

You don't need the newer wiper arms. There are some aero blades available for the older style arms with the bayonet fitting, i've had some in my cupboard at home for ages, but was just waiting for my current ones to wear

Here for a pair of 11's: http://cgi.ebay.co.u...id=p3286.c0.m14

Here for a pair of 10's: http://cgi.ebay.co.u...id=p3286.c0.m14

legend man
i will have to purchase in some of those when i can get money

[Deathrow]

I still stand by my argument though.

The older wiper arms are the perfect lock pick, do you want them 3ft from your door locks when a thief is checking your car out, as personally, I want those wiper arms to be under the sea!



Those blades aren't cheap! I didn't pay more than a tenner for my pair posted!

[james962]

Those blades aren't cheap! I didn't pay more than a tenner for my pair posted!

But you've still got to factor in the cost for a new (or used) set of wiper arms