Are there any modern wiper arms that I can fit to achieve a more modern look? I seem to remember a while ago a chap selling a rear wiper arm from a Chevrolet or something like that which looked great - nice and sleek.

The fronts aren't such an issue because they're partially hidden anyway but I'd like to tidy up the rear. I don't want to remove permanently before it's suggested.

Gary I have the Aero/Blade wipes on my fronts - look ok to me?

Have you got a link for those?

I'm looking to fit that type of blade all round but more specifically, I'm looking for the actual arm to replace Fiat's standard (rusty) item. Particularly the rear one.

Tons of ebay mate but I got them from here:

Ebay Ad

Under £7 all in for three blades!! Apologies mis-read it was the arms you were referring to but the blade wiper does not sit as high on the rear OE arm so looks flusher...

It's just a matter of fitting the right blades, no need to replace the entire arm as you'll have trouble fitting the sprayers on a completely different arm.

Point missed Kayjey. I don't like the look of the rear arm. I'd like to fit it with one that looks more modern.

i took of the "fish tank"tubes to the arms, and fitted squirters in the slam panel.
dont know what you would do for the rear?

OMG one of the best features of the car too. Just don't understand that

what tubes on the wipers?..... what ever floats ya boat!

In my defence the previous owner changed the black tubes to clear and they really did look like fish tank pipes.

The squirters are hidden by the bonnet....I don't miss the tube look personally.

Having the washers mounted on the wipers is a joke anyway. They constantly ice over in the winter.

I put clear on mine when I couldn't get hold of black. They looked bloody awful Had JBT change them over when he serviced it

From memory the rear was a Chevrolet Spark

Thats right ive got one on my coupe

That's the one. Any chance of a photo or two?

How did you go about fitting the washers to the slam pannel? Any photos?

I also bought some aero type blades from Ebay, and the squeezers are built into the blade itself, not a bad looking blade, although I think that my washer bottle motor needs to be changed (with the spare from Dan) - as the spray is a bit week (4 lines of water "layed" onto the screen).

but its nice looking though, takes the pipes away from visible eye.

R00

If you can live without it, just get rid of the rear wiper all together. Car looks far cleaner without one.

I knew it would be mentioned but I use the rear wiper quite a bit when it's raining so I want to keep it.

me too - I also thought about getting rid of it - but Its useful - for those who - like to know what and where they are around us

we all know "who"

I'll admit it does look cleaner though.............

R00

Mine stays tucked up in bed if it's raining... and if it's dry... in fact it's months since I've driven the thing!

Plenty of rain-x on the glass and I've not missed the rear wiper since getting rid though.

Rain X is kool Gear !!

I drove from East Germany back to Switzerland - 333 miles door to door (501 km). it was lightly spitting ALL THE WAY - I only used the wipers when I was approaching the Swiss Boarder (Schaffhausen) when the rain got just too much.

It was Funny to see the looks on the faces of the people I was overtaking while NOT HAVING THE Wipers on.

R00

Sorry mate no photos, but its easy peasy!
just buy some jets like these with the nut underneath.
Then you just drill two holes in the slam panel where you want them, do up the nuts and attach the hoses.
Then you can adjust the jets to fire at the screen using a needle/bradall to move them.
The only potential problem i found is the passenger side wiper mechanism can catch the underneath of the jet/pipe as it moves in a circular motion if its not far enough away, just check the movement with the panel off so you know where to mount them.

You're just not driving fast enough and that is what the wing mirrors are for

If anyone is looking to delete the rear wiper, I have a rear screen for sale without the wiper hole - very rare

It would be nice if there was a straight swap for these modern flat wiper arms and blades. They look loads better than the standard (slightly rusty) wiper arms with aero blades fitted.

Get some paint on them then!

:-)

If simonz30 will get some pictures up you'll see the difference. Much nicer than painted thin metal arms.

Mine just turned up in time for the MOT tomorrow. They certainly look like value for money to me!

It was me that put the spark blade on the rear. It took me ages to find the right size and angle etc. I posted about it in about March 2011. Photos:






It looked really nice, but it only provided a very small wiped area. A good compromise though between style or no wiper

Thanks Stinky. That looks great.

Now to find one