 Single center windshield wiper, yeah another neo914-6 sub-thread |
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| neo914-6 |
 Apr 17 2006, 01:03 AM
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neo life  Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159  |
My initial plans were to use the wiper from a Mercedes W124 /300E (shown on the left) because it has a nice cam action for full windshield coverage. This however would require a large slot for the rotating cam or redesigning the whole front cowl or lid.
I will instead use the late 80's Scirocco wiper (shown on the right) in a centered 914 wiper mount... Why? Because it's a "racy" European feature and will simplify the front even further... Attached image(s) 
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| redshift |
Apr 17 2006, 03:32 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
QUOTE(neo914-6 @ Apr 17 2006, 03:03 AM)  My initial plans were to use the wiper from a Mercedes W124 /300E (shown on the left) because it has a nice cam action for full windshield coverage. This however would require a large slot for the rotating cam or redesigning the whole front cowl or lid. I will instead use the late 80's Scirocco wiper (shown on the right) in a centered 914 wiper mount... Why? Because it's a "racy" European feature and will simplify the front even further... Cool dood. I looked over me mum's 500, and thought about how cool that would be. I also thought about what it'd take to use the upper cowl, and hood tunnel from a 911, to get the fresh air intake feeding from the front, instead of the stock leaf strainer. M |
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| ArtechnikA |
Apr 17 2006, 05:53 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(neo914-6 @ Apr 17 2006, 03:03 AM) I will instead use the late 80's Scirocco wiper (shown on the right) in a centered 914 wiper mount... check the CVC on single front wipers... |
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| john rogers |
Apr 17 2006, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
I used a small electric wiper from West Marine that is intended for a boat and it works great. Very light, you can park it left or right and it worked on the race car well over 120MPH in the rain.
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| neo914-6 |
Apr 17 2006, 12:01 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE Cool dood. I looked over me mum's 500, and thought about how cool that would be. I also thought about what it'd take to use the upper cowl, and hood tunnel from a 911, to get the fresh air intake feeding from the front, instead of the stock leaf strainer. M With the vents filled I was going to use the boxster third tail lamp recess welded into the hood but now have the CF hood. I'll likely have hidden air vents into the fender area... |
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| neo914-6 |
Apr 17 2006, 12:56 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Apr 17 2006, 04:53 AM) QUOTE(neo914-6 @ Apr 17 2006, 03:03 AM) I will instead use the late 80's Scirocco wiper (shown on the right) in a centered 914 wiper mount... check the CVC on single front wipers... Here's all I found: QUOTE CVC 26706((IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) 16. Windshield Wipers Determine condition of windshield wiper blades. Check operation, however do not operate on dry glass. Less than two blades or if designed for only one, does not wipe area designed by manufacturer. I'm the manufacturer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) This is not an uncommon conversion in the Euro tuning community plus my car is already registered so a full inspection will be unlikely... |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Apr 17 2006, 05:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
904 wiper assembly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
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| 914werke |
Apr 17 2006, 06:27 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,938 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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So Felix do you cut out one of the washer arm detent's in the cowl and reposition it to the center or ? Im interested in this project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) keep us updated with some Pics.
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| jonwatts |
Apr 17 2006, 06:56 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141  |
Just stand in front of the car and cross your eyes until both wipers converge at the center of the windshield. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
I'm converting to a 747 overhead wiper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 17 2006, 07:01 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,902 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Keep it up and I will change your member name from Neo914 to Ricer914!!!!! ;-)
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| Dr. Roger |
 Apr 17 2006, 07:05 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
redesign the cowl. 300E wiper all the way!!! Keep the Deutch blood flowing through her.
Damn I miss my 300E.... (IMG:http://www.grubbenterprises.com/mbz/images/Untitled-1.jpg) |
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| neo914-6 |
Apr 17 2006, 07:20 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 17 2006, 06:01 PM) Keep it up and I will change your member name from Neo914 to Ricer914!!!!! ;-) That's "Mr. EuroRicer914" to you, mister! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 17 2006, 09:49 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,902 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(neo914-6 @ Apr 17 2006, 08:20 PM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 17 2006, 06:01 PM) Keep it up and I will change your member name from Neo914 to Ricer914!!!!! ;-) That's "Mr. EuroRicer914" to you, mister! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Sing this to the tune of "Ice Ice, Baby" by Vanilla Ice. "Rice Rice Baby" |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Apr 17 2006, 10:19 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
I think the 914 windshield is too rectangular to get a monowiper to make a good sweep but your idea of using a MB unit sounds better.
I did a Bonrath monowiper on my Jetta: (IMG:http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/mycars/jetta_e-codes/jetta_euro_lights%20033.jpg) I parked it on the driver side. True 180ยบ sweep, pillar-to-pillar! For my 914 I want to park the wipers on the passenger side -- I can't tell you how much it bugs me that when I would park the wipers they would 9 times out of 10 flick some water in my viewing path! |
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| neo914-6 |
Apr 17 2006, 10:44 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
I'd prefer the Benz wiper but the work on the cowl area will be extensive and difficult to develop the transitions. For example the front lid "should" be extended and flared up with a recess for the wiper. The shape below the windshield should follow the same angle and curve. I thought of cutting up a Benz hood just for this purpose but then it would require a new hinge, seals, etc. I want to use the CF lid so it's a parting line I don't want to change.
I acquire as many parts as I can to visualize them working as a whole. Every change affects the adjacent parts in some way... Clay, that song's tune is a rip off of Queen's "under pressure". I didn't know you liked vintage rap... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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