 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  03-16-2006, 08:59 PM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 26 |  Rear screen wiper position
Evening all,
I guess this is the right place to ask but not sure so I have posted in electrical too.
Can anyone tell me if you can retrofit a rear screen wiper to an E36 318Ti.
I have a line on a complete brand new kit.
Will it fit with a Hartge spoiler on? I know OEM rear spoilers were different for wiper and non wiper models not sure about this one though.
Also how far from the bottom of the window does it mount?
Thanks __________________
Cristian G in Oz
'99 318Ti Sport |  |  | | 03-16-2006, 09:53 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 |
i'm sure it could be done (retro fitting rear wiper) but looking at mine, i think it would be a lot of work for not great gains.
why do you want a rear wiper so much? __________________ 
'96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet......
http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | | | 03-16-2006, 10:04 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 |
i got one, never use it though, i just stick the rear screen de-mister on. fcuk knows why, but i do.... __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators M3 17" Wheels De-Baffled Air Box AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings Chrome Interior bits IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs Kenwood Power Series Audio Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers Sports Seats | | | | | 03-16-2006, 11:09 PM | #4 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 26 |  Just curious
Quote: | Originally Posted by davep-uk i'm sure it could be done (retro fitting rear wiper) but looking at mine, i think it would be a lot of work for not great gains.
why do you want a rear wiper so much? | I was just curious as this kit came up at $100 AUS and I thought it might be a good addition. My olds had it on thier Ti (when they were first released) and sware by it as useful. The minister of war and finance thought it would be good if I wanted it. I am just not sure if I can fit it thats all. __________________
Cristian G in Oz
'99 318Ti Sport | | | | | 03-16-2006, 11:16 PM | #5 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Cristian G in Oz The minister of war and finance...... |  __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 03-17-2006, 10:45 AM | #6 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
I think the easiest way to add it is to get a hatch with the wiper provision and paint if needed... | | | | | 03-17-2006, 03:10 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
The wiper should fit with the Reiger spoiler. The website shows the spoiler attached on a car with a rear wiper. Quote: | Originally Posted by Cristian G in Oz Evening all,
I guess this is the right place to ask but not sure so I have posted in electrical too.
Can anyone tell me if you can retrofit a rear screen wiper to an E36 318Ti.
I have a line on a complete brand new kit.
Will it fit with a Hartge spoiler on? I know OEM rear spoilers were different for wiper and non wiper models not sure about this one though.
Also how far from the bottom of the window does it mount?
Thanks | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
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I have the wiper on my 98 ti and HATE it.
I want it off, I dont know why anyone would
want to put one on....... | | | | | 03-21-2006, 05:48 PM | #9 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
to clear the snow and rain? just a guess ...  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-21-2006, 06:00 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norfolk, Virginia Posts: 289 |
HAHAHA!!! Very funny I think you could cut that sarcasm with a knife! | | | | | 03-21-2006, 06:21 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Posts: 120 |
I cant't see the point in removing the rear wiper if you had one on as stock, nor can I see the point of adding one afterwards unless you have real problems with visability. I myself have the worse of both worlds, as I have a rear wiper but they electrics are funny and if I turn it on it wont turn off untill I remove the keys from the ignition  Hopefully I can claim the repairs on the 3 year warrenty, if not I will have to spend many hours with a multimeter to correct the problem! | | | | | 03-21-2006, 07:24 PM | #12 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by ubiquity I myself have the worse of both worlds, as I have a rear wiper but they electrics are funny and if I turn it on it wont turn off untill I remove the keys from the ignition | Just asking, but you know that pressing the lever again stops the wiper, right? | | | | | 03-22-2006, 01:31 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Posts: 120 |
Thanks for the suggestion, but yes I have tried that and many other things on more than one occasion.
I believe it is tied in with a fault with the courtasy light, which comes on intermittently while driving, so I have to switch it to the off position before I set off then remember to switch it back on so I can see next time I get in the car after dark! | | | | | 03-22-2006, 11:40 PM | #14 | | islander on the mainland Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 286 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Cristian G in Oz Will it fit with a Hartge spoiler on? I know OEM rear spoilers were different for wiper and non wiper models not sure about this one though.Thanks | I have Hartge spoilers and they fit fine with the rear windshield wiper. __________________
moku
1996 318ti Cali Top w/ Downing/Atlanta Supercharger
2003 M3 w/ CSL trunk, splitters, & diffuser | | | | | 03-22-2006, 11:43 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 677 |
I would die without my rear wiper blade. I didnt have it on my first car but the ti had it and I never realized how dirty or hard to see out of it while it was raining without it. My friend drives a beetle and she wishes she had one too because we got into the conversation how we noticed a lot of hatchbacks had them, but the beetle didnt. Yeah....I love my little wiper, I never thought I would love it so much but I do __________________  my new world | | | | | |
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