It took me an exhaustive and strenuous half-hour, but my rear wiper is off and I have never felt prouder of myself. It was touch-and-go when I couldn't actually get the wiper to dislodge, and then it magically popped off in my hand. I never used it so it was just a pain. The kit I ordered from Urotuning was a simple piece of metal that tightens from the underside and it contains an o-ring to keep things water tight. I am probably going to swap out the o-ring for a slimmer one to reduce the space between the rear glass and plug. Here's how it looks:
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JM White
6/8/2016 07:11:47 am
Nice clean job. That has to be good for 1hp increase due to weight savings and less drag. ;-)
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Rick
6/8/2016 07:30:45 am
Exactly!,
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Patrick
6/8/2016 05:55:20 pm
Won't you miss the wiper in winter when you need to clear off salt scum?
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Rick
6/9/2016 08:03:24 pm
Sounds crazy, but I've been driving Audi SUV's since '09 and can't recall ever using the rear wiper. I don't like the scuffs the dirt etches it leaves in the rear windshield.
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