Aero Wiper Retrofit Discussion Thread

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by connectcctv Easy, Open bonnet and undo the 3 nuts holding the old ones in place. Remove old ones , fit new ones and replace nuts. 10 mins max regards I removed the 3 nuts, but couldn't get the thing to budge.

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[Harris]

What is "changed mirror repeaters"???

[mike82y]

yea what does the repeater do???

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by Harris

What is "changed mirror repeaters"???

Harris, haven't u changed the wiper to aero wipers? how you do it? like I posted, I only manage to get the 3 nuts off, but the thing won't budge.

[Harris]

Originally Posted by FrankW

Harris, haven't u changed the wiper to aero wipers? how you do it? like I posted, I only manage to get the 3 nuts off, but the thing won't budge.

Yes, I did.

I guess its just being stuck, spray some WD40 and tuck it out with a screwdriver.

[Addy]

Originally Posted by FrankW

Harris, haven't u changed the wiper to aero wipers? how you do it? like I posted, I only manage to get the 3 nuts off, but the thing won't budge.

Hi FrankW, can you post pic how to remove it? thanks.

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by Addy

Hi FrankW, can you post pic how to remove it? thanks.

I still couldn't get it off, so decide to pass.

but if like other said, when you pop open the hood, just removed the three nuts you'll see at the end of the windshield wiper arm.

[CitronC230K_03]

get a wiper puller. its a clasp which hold onto the back side of the wiper. then you screw a bolt down into the stud. this will pull the wiper arm off. you can find them at kragen, pep boys, autozone etc.

[vadim]

Originally Posted by Harris

What is "changed mirror repeaters"???

= "changed side mirror blinkers"

[psycho's poetry]

Ok, I've done my search and still haven't found any info about them. What are they? What makes them different/special?

[elchinocache]

if your talking about the wipers that have the little spoiler on them, those wipers at high speeds will get pushed down onto the windshield because of the air hitting it, so it ensures a better wipe. Regular wipers over time tend to generate lift especially when the car get old. I had that problem on my previous celica, civic, and stanza. Everytime i drove on the highway in the rain, the winshield wipers would hardly wipe cause the air was lifting them off the windshield. If your talking about those cool looking amg aero wipers, those wipers look hot as hellmy pops says that they arent durable at all, and if you use them on snow or ice they get destroyed.

[vadim]

Originally Posted by psycho's poetry

Ok, I've done my search and still haven't found any info about them.

You may have done the search, but the essential part is reading the search results. Noone can do that for you.

[SFoRZA]

Originally Posted by vadim

You may have done the search, but the essential part is reading the search results. Noone can do that for you.

[laurier]

To name a few:

Half of the components of a regular blade
Integrated spoiler
Better adapted to vehicle design
Improved wipe quality at high driving speeds
Reduced wind noise
Improved winter performance due to elimination of metal structure
Better down vision (50% flatter)

[Yang1815]

Originally Posted by elchinocache

if your talking about the wipers that have the little spoiler on them, those wipers at high speeds will get pushed down onto the windshield because of the air hitting it, so it ensures a better wipe. Regular wipers over time tend to generate lift especially when the car get old. I had that problem on my previous celica, civic, and stanza. Everytime i drove on the highway in the rain, the winshield wipers would hardly wipe cause the air was lifting them off the windshield. If your talking about those cool looking amg aero wipers, those wipers look hot as hellmy pops says that they arent durable at all, and if you use them on snow or ice they get destroyed.

The wipers that have little spoiler on them ARE the cool looking AMG aero wipers...

[CitronC230K_03]

don't forget aero wipers look better too!

[xxbenzc230kxx]

can you get the aero wipers at the dealer? or where?

[psycho's poetry]

Ok just wondering what they were. Everybody had them in their mods. I searched they database but it none of the posts ever described them it just had them in lists.

[CitronC230K_03]

i have pics at home which i took after i installed them. they have the older stylewipers sitting on the windshield with the new aero wipers installed.

[inFiniTE LooP]

hmm...so where can i get them and what are the best kind? are the amg ones sold at my dealership and will they fit my 2004.5 C230 K?

[xxbenzc230kxx]

show us pics citron.. where did you get aero wpiers?

[CitronC230K_03]

i bought them from Penske West Covina. Ill post pics when i get home of the diiference between the older wipers and the aero. the pics i took are comparison pics.

[psycho's poetry]

I would love to see them if you could post them. Thanks

[CitronC230K_03]

ill post them tonight when i get home. the pics are on my home computer.

[SUNILP]

you can see mine at http://homepage.mac.com/drsunilpatel/PhotoAlbum14.html You have to change the wiper arms, the blades, and the plastic bolt covers.