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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 05:32 AM
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The rear window wiper?

Jusy wondering who many of you remove the rear window wiper. I think what I see it looks better without the back wiper. I never use it anyway I saw a kit that deletes the wiper.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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I have not removed the rear wiper as of yet but i plan on doing so.I think it looks cleaner without the wiper and if i activate it by mistake it won't leave a wiper trail in any dust that may be on the window.It's going to be my next mod...
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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I think it depends on where you live, I live in FL. no snow, so I am going to order the kit today . I will post pictures after the removal.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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I love the rear wiper. One of my fav parts of owning a hatch.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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I always thought it just looked way better without the wiper. Taking it off makes brushing off the snow a lot easier too.

 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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how is visibility in the rain??? thats my only worry... i figured snow you can wipe off...btw drew yours looks hella clean
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Thanks!

I don't notice a difference. I probably used the wiper about 3 times before I took it off.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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I took mine off but it's a weekend warrior and only get driven when the weather is nice. I have driven it when it was snowing before and it got dirty back there pretty fast. If I was daily driving, I would keep it on. Otherwise, I don't like the look of it.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Love the rear wiper. It doesn't get much use, but when I first get in the car and the windows are all wet from the rain, one wipe on the back window and I can see out it. And if there is a lot of dirt, a quick wash and I can see. Even if I rarely use it, the convenience when I do is worth the negative aesthetic points to me.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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I don't understand those delete kits on a daily driver. We haven't exactly had a rainy season, but the few times I've driven in the rain my back window gets downright nasty and it needs that wiper. Admittedly it does look better without, but it's too useful for me to remove.
 
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