16V_1600
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Suffering from rust beneath the wiper 
Going to sort that at the weekend. Going to do paint it with rattle cans.
"NOoooooooooooooooooooo", I hear you say, well I removed the rev 1 3 piece spoiler off my old red MR2 and filled the 3 holes either side and sprayed with colour match from Halfords, wet and dried it and T-cutted till me arms were massive. Looked factory 
The wiper and motor weighs just over 1Kg 
[Edited on 26-02-2008 by 16V_1600]
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Whittie
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Put it back, save up and get it done pro 
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Put it back, save up and get it done pro
It will look pro when I've finished
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Whittie
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Haimsey
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[anti-gromet]
Just keep the wiper for now and get a semi-smooth boot 
[/anti-gromet]
Marcy Marc 
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richc
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I put groment in mine. Only due to the fact that the motor died.
Makes it look cleaner but i have same problem
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
[anti-gromet]
Just keep the wiper for now and get a semi-smooth boot
[/anti-gromet]
nah don't want a semi smooth boot.
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
I put groment in mine. Only due to the fact that the motor died.
Makes it look cleaner but i have same problem
Yeah it looks so much cleaner at the back than with a wiper.
Going to sand, prime, spray at the weekend then refit the grommet
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mwg
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looks like a bit of a pikey mod. keep the wiper on there!
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
looks like a bit of a pikey mod. keep the wiper on there!
Not a mod. Some base model corsas never had a wiper and had a grommet fitted as standard.
Not paying £150-£200 to have my boot flushed.
I reckon it looks cleaner so the grommet shall stay
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
looks like a bit of a pikey mod. keep the wiper on there!
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richc
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TBF i would prefer a wiper as it is more practical (i like to see through a perfectly clean windscreen and rear screen. But i took it all off to get the motor out, went to the breakers and they didnt have any so instead of putting it all back together, put the 75p gromit in there and i thought it looked alright. 
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
TBF i would prefer a wiper as it is more practical (i like to see through a perfectly clean windscreen and rear screen. But i took it all off to get the motor out, went to the breakers and they didnt have any so instead of putting it all back together, put the 75p gromit in there and i thought it looked alright.
Like I say. It's not a "mod" just a replacement for the rear wiper that looks cleaner. I'm not into paying £000's on smoothing bodywork or any of that jazz.
You're right it does look alright. A lot cleaner imo than the rear wiper.
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dswsilver
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you dont consider it a "mod" you dont want a semi smooth boot. so why are u doing it.?? treat the rust then put wiper back on. IMO
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by dswsilver
you dont consider it a "mod" you dont want a semi smooth boot. so why are u doing it.?? treat the rust then put wiper back on. IMO
Just consider it a standard, cleaner alternative to the rear wiper, to which I might add I hardly ever use.
I will treat the rust, then refit the grommet.
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corsa_rob
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my wiper blade ripped in half the other day after washing the car for it to freeze up a few hours late and i knocked it on the way in...so i havent had one in a week or so....and i doesnt really affect me not having it strange...but then my mates nova is sitting on his driveway waiting for the scrap man to come and get it...so i robbed all his wiper blades...going back for the bulbs later muhahahaha...maybe nick the nova gmax kit and tigra wheels the weekend
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corsa_rob
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my point being...go i really need a rear wiper basically lol... a 75p gromit will do me...aslong as it dont cause a barrel of rust!
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_rob
my wiper blade ripped in half the other day after washing the car for it to freeze up a few hours late and i knocked it on the way in...so i havent had one in a week or so....and i doesnt really affect me not having it strange...but then my mates nova is sitting on his driveway waiting for the scrap man to come and get it...so i robbed all his wiper blades...going back for the bulbs later muhahahaha...maybe nick the nova gmax kit and tigra wheels the weekend
Like your style
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_rob
my point being...go i really need a rear wiper basically lol... a 75p gromit will do me...aslong as it dont cause a barrel of rust!
Yeah a 75p grommet will do me too. Just gotta sort the rust at the weekend then I'm all good
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corsa_rob
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quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_rob
my wiper blade ripped in half the other day after washing the car for it to freeze up a few hours late and i knocked it on the way in...so i havent had one in a week or so....and i doesnt really affect me not having it strange...but then my mates nova is sitting on his driveway waiting for the scrap man to come and get it...so i robbed all his wiper blades...going back for the bulbs later muhahahaha...maybe nick the nova gmax kit and tigra wheels the weekend
Like your style
brings another question or two up...
1) would anyone buy nova stuff?
2) will the scrap man take a car with no wheels or suspension on it?
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by Rileysport
1st RULE: You do not talk about Grommet installation.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about Grommet installation.
Your out of the brotherhood
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
quote:
Originally posted by Rileysport
1st RULE: You do not talk about Grommet installation.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about Grommet installation.
Your out of the brotherhood
Damn I'm so gutted
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