Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 16/08/04 01:46 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 01:46 AM Dagabond said: More simple solution......slowdown in the wet.... Why do you need to do 140kph in the rain?To get to the destination more quickly, thus spending less time on the dangerous roads on which we are forced to drive and share with less competent drivers than ourselves. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 16/08/04 02:55 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 02:55 AM ZapXR6T said: Iam also sure a ferrari or porsche do not suffer from these problems. Well mine dont.......... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/08/04 04:11 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 04:11 AM Can't say I've been stupid enough to drive at 140 in the rain...125 isn't a problem though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris xr6 Member 376 Member For: 21y 15d Location: Shire Posted 16/08/04 05:42 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 05:42 AM The boys preaching bout RAIN-X speak the truth!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 16/08/04 05:52 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 05:52 AM Chris xr6 said: The boys preaching bout RAIN-X speak the truth!!! Yeah, but it does have a couple of problems IMO.1. For some reason it is difficult to get a clear screen on foggy mornings.2. If you use it on the side windows, the bloke at the Drags who writes the number on your window, hates you.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingah2 Crusty aviator Member 846 Member For: 20y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 16/08/04 06:13 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 06:13 AM Even driving at less than the legal limit in rain one often meets strong and gusty winds in the presence of a weather front or trough associated with the rain. Travelling at say 90kph into 50 kph winds with exacerbating gusts from the slipstreams of oncoming traffic it is not uncommon to meet realtive headwinds gusting in excess of 160kph whilst driving quite 'safely' thus I see Zap's point as quite valid. The tiny upwards aero lip at the windscreen end of the bonnet may exacerbate the upwards airflow beneath the blades at speed; though designed to make the air flow over them when they are parked it may provide a large part of the problem when operating too, causing them to lift off prematurely. Maybe double or stronger springs would be more effective than blades on the arms which could be further effected by the airflwo over the bonnet and windshield.Just a thought....Dingah Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasQLD Lifetime Members 1,197 Member For: 22y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Albany Creek QLD Posted 16/08/04 06:49 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 06:49 AM No problems in the M5....try rain X - if you cant afford it try a potato. that's works as well. Works on your headlights as well. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 16/08/04 07:21 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 07:21 AM Dagabond said: More simple solution......slowdown in the wet.... Why do you need to do 140kph in the rain? True...very true Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/08/04 07:33 AM Author Share Posted 16/08/04 07:33 AM I have done 180km/h in the wet at eastern creek.....Remember these are meant to be "sports cars" and thus can be driven in more than peak hour traffic. I think that saying slow down or that it ok for wipers not to work at 140km/h is acceptable....ITS NOT ACCEPTABLE Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 16/08/04 07:48 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 07:48 AM ZapXR6T said: I have done 180km/h in the wet at eastern creek.....Remember these are meant to be "sports cars" and thus can be driven in more than peak hour traffic. I think that saying slow down or that it ok for wipers not to work at 140km/h is acceptable....ITS NOT ACCEPTABLE Guess you'll be trading it in for an M5 then - it seems that they are OK Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12360-skippin-wipers/page/2/#findComment-155204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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