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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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I did get the attachments but indeed, they are too narrow. God why does Honda have to be soo damn complicated about the little shit too! Sorry for the rant.
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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no wipers, no bumper
like i said before...oc's got balls
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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Originally posted by PDiggityDogg
no wipers, no bumper
like i said before...oc's got balls
lol

yeah man.. hardcore


or maybe im just an idiot.. now see what im saying.. there IS a LOT of little shit gone.. sure its all light.. but its GOTTA ad up right?
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 04:35 PM
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Originally posted by Dimi
While we're on the topic of wipers...how the hell do you install wipers.
It's really not that hard. Push the tab, they slide off. The new ones slide and click right in. The whole process takes about 30 seconds for both sides and a beer after.

Honda wipers work just like any Mazda, Toyota, or Mitsu wiper I've ever delt with.
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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agreed on the lightness
little things 101: Ton of feathers
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by Kai
It's really not that hard. Push the tab, they slide off. The new ones slide and click right in. The whole process takes about 30 seconds for both sides and a beer after.

Honda wipers work just like any Mazda, Toyota, or Mitsu wiper I've ever delt with.
I just changed the one's on my girlfriends Durango, same thing except no locking tab (the hole was there on the arm, but not on the replacement wiper or the old one's). I recommend you replace the whole blade and spring/arm assembly. They're about $7 a piece from a parts store. If you take some rubbing alcohol and clean then, sometimes they will stop streaking so much for a while but most of the time it's little cracks and pits in the rubber that have worn and have to be replaced.
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by Dimi
While we're on the topic of wipers...how the hell do you install wipers. I might sound like a such a damn noob but Honda uses some gay ass mounts for the wiper arms. What little attachment is needed to mount new arms on?
You have to press the clip to unlock it from the arm which is located at the pivot point of the blade.

If you live in a gritty area or got alot of rain lately the dirt and grit from the road can make the wipers not smooth. I took some fine grit sandpaper and fold it in half (so the sandpaper is making a V against the wiper). And just gently rub it 1-2 times along the blade.

I also use Rain-X and it helps alot, but I'm also using PIAA wipers and they've worked great for over a year.
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Originally posted by oc_civic
just dont like them.. the first step was rain-x... then i realized i never really used my wipers ever even in rain.. then i once i removed them i thought.. although subtle and barely noticeable.. it looks better without wipers..

but yes.. between cruise control, wiper assembly, resivoir.. etc.. im sure i saved a LITTLE weight.. nothing that matters but whatever:thumbup:
Yeap, no hate here. Just wondering. I think you got balls for no wipers in NJ, just becareful. Rain-x does wonders, they make your wipers work better.

Originally posted by Kai
It's really not that hard. Push the tab, they slide off. The new ones slide and click right in. The whole process takes about 30 seconds for both sides and a beer after.

Honda wipers work just like any Mazda, Toyota, or Mitsu wiper I've ever delt with.
Yes, it's not that hard, but don't use too much force on the clip, you might crack it, but it still holds.

As Si mentioned, PIAA blades are great from what I see, when time comes to replace my current ones, Bosch, going to get PIAA.
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