Single Wiper Conversion

[richardjw 1]

Hello again,

I've read the articel on the forum, and have started preparing the single wiper stuff....

One small problem is I am struggling to find a Citreon BX wiper arm and pipes from a scrap yard, they just dont seem to exist here in Bedford.

 

Anyone got any other ideas what wiper will fit? Still into the wiper mounted washers though.

 

Thank you!

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i think i have a single wiper arm in the garage going spare as i am going back to twin wipers. will have a look. cant remember if it has the spray bar though im afraid. im pretty sure it doesnt.

 

will have a look tomorrow if you want

[AdamP 0]

Although it all looks very good, if you're planning to drive in the rain I would advise again it! They just don't clear the screen fast enough. I've still got mine because i've always been a form over function person and the car only really gets used in the summer...

Edited April 13, 2010 by AdamP

[one-lady-owner 1]

I don't know how feasible it is to use a citroen zx single wiper system, but even in the heaviest of rain I've never wished for two wipers on my zx! (A good coating of rainex probably helps this)

[JRL 14 1 Cars]

I have a single wiper with a 106 wiper motor works well.

[Baz 421]

You can just modify the standard linkage. They're really not that good for a car that gets used in the rain/on the road etc though.

 

I have one on one of my track cars;

 

Edited April 13, 2010 by Baz

[richardjw 1]

Bit of confusion here.

I know how to do the conversion, simple law of mechnicics with fulcrums and load points....

 

Im struggling to locate a suitable wiper with spray bar.

 

Not using it apart from track days! Rainex has already been applied.

 

Thank you all though!!

[AdamP 0]

Would an AX one not be long enough! I see to remember the one on my AX GT being a very similar design to the BX one on my 205.

[backroadpug 12]

just find a straight arm you dont need the spray bar as you will still have the jets on the bonnet i used a ax arm

[Baz 421]

405's have similar spray bars too, if that helps the search!

 

 

just find a straight arm you dont need the spray bar as you will still have the jets on the bonnet i used a ax arm

 

:facepalm:

[JRL 14 1 Cars]

Apart from looking mean what are the advantages? less drag? more visiblity when they are working? I have rainex and didnt find it all that great. I have put wax on glass before and it makes it bead just as well what do you think of it?

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Meant to be less weigh and less drag as well as looking very BTCC. It is a very mid-late 1990s mod that sort of went out of fashion as wiper linkages became more complex.

 

On the ones I did, I just welded a 13mm nut into the arm off the motor and that gave the perfect sweep (you need to extend that by 13mm). For the arm, I used a standard 205 arm, just put in a vice to bend straight and then a quick paint. IIRC a 22inch 406 wiper blade was needed