Tempting to STEAL!!...
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Tempting to STEAL!!...
well, my dad took our 01 ML430 in for service yesterday and when he got back they gave him a 04 c240 with the new AERO WIPER, YES, the aero wiper...
now, I'm very tempted to "swap" the wipers from my own car. I looked at both wipers and the buttom part of the wiper arm appears to be the same. NOW, how do I dis assemble the part that allows you to lift the wiper up????
ok...don't tell me, cuz I can't figure it out....lol I don't want to get in trouble. Just ranting....lol
how do the new wipers perform against the old anywayz?
now, I'm very tempted to "swap" the wipers from my own car. I looked at both wipers and the buttom part of the wiper arm appears to be the same. NOW, how do I dis assemble the part that allows you to lift the wiper up????
ok...don't tell me, cuz I can't figure it out....lol I don't want to get in trouble. Just ranting....lol
how do the new wipers perform against the old anywayz?
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I think the new wipers do wipe better. I just realized the other day that the new Audis are using the same wipers.
Its pretty easy to uninstall and install. You dont need someone to tell you how to do it, you can figure it out yourself. Dont forget to change the turn signal rod too, the '04s "feel" better.
Its pretty easy to uninstall and install. You dont need someone to tell you how to do it, you can figure it out yourself. Dont forget to change the turn signal rod too, the '04s "feel" better.
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The turn signal rod is different in that the one-touch operation is better. The distance the lever must travel to enable the one touch operation is slightly shorter - in essence, making it easier to modulate. I am not sure this is worth changing though as once you get used to either it is very much the same.
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Originally posted by silberrosa
The turn signal rod is different in that the one-touch operation is better. The distance the lever must travel to enable the one touch operation is slightly shorter - in essence, making it easier to modulate. I am not sure this is worth changing though as once you get used to either it is very much the same.
The turn signal rod is different in that the one-touch operation is better. The distance the lever must travel to enable the one touch operation is slightly shorter - in essence, making it easier to modulate. I am not sure this is worth changing though as once you get used to either it is very much the same.
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Originally posted by Harris
I think the new wipers do wipe better. I just realized the other day that the new Audis are using the same wipers.
Its pretty easy to uninstall and install. You dont need someone to tell you how to do it, you can figure it out yourself. Dont forget to change the turn signal rod too, the '04s "feel" better.
I think the new wipers do wipe better. I just realized the other day that the new Audis are using the same wipers.
Its pretty easy to uninstall and install. You dont need someone to tell you how to do it, you can figure it out yourself. Dont forget to change the turn signal rod too, the '04s "feel" better.
swap the licence plates.
dunno what you wanna do about your C32 engine and tranny though
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C'mon... You have enough $$$ to buy the car... stop five-finger upgrading.
And some of you will wonder "why?" when dealers stop offering MB loaners...
To each their own when you affect just yourself, but this kind of activity screws up the dealer and possibly the loaner program for people.
Ok. No more preaching from me.
And some of you will wonder "why?" when dealers stop offering MB loaners...
To each their own when you affect just yourself, but this kind of activity screws up the dealer and possibly the loaner program for people.
Ok. No more preaching from me.
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I've alrady done the swap. http://homepage.mac.com/drsunilpatel/PhotoAlbum8.html
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You will never be ahead stealing anything...your karma will cause you the same or greater financial expense with something else that would not have happened if you did not steal. You can never really beat the laws of the universe.
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Originally posted by RJC
You will never be ahead stealing anything...your karma will cause you the same or greater financial expense with something else that would not have happened if you did not steal. You can never really beat the laws of the universe.
You will never be ahead stealing anything...your karma will cause you the same or greater financial expense with something else that would not have happened if you did not steal. You can never really beat the laws of the universe.
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Originally posted by RJC
You will never be ahead stealing anything...your karma will cause you the same or greater financial expense with something else that would not have happened if you did not steal. You can never really beat the laws of the universe.
You will never be ahead stealing anything...your karma will cause you the same or greater financial expense with something else that would not have happened if you did not steal. You can never really beat the laws of the universe.
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haha...u guys are funny...
I was just ranting about the new wipers...not really going to "swap" it anywayz. waste of my time IMO. I heard these are more expensive to replace btw.
on the side note, my RIMS are finally on the car....YAY....hahahah will post some picture tomorrow after I wash the car.
I was just ranting about the new wipers...not really going to "swap" it anywayz. waste of my time IMO. I heard these are more expensive to replace btw.
on the side note, my RIMS are finally on the car....YAY....hahahah will post some picture tomorrow after I wash the car.
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Loaner...
My car is in for ME flash recall and they give me a brand new C240....those wiper are nice. They won't skip and stick to the windshield much better but it seems a bit shorter than the old style...my eye is playing tick on me?
Anyway, I don't really care since we don't rain much here and the wiper on all of my car can last forever till I sold my car.
Anyway, I don't really care since we don't rain much here and the wiper on all of my car can last forever till I sold my car.
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Before someone tries this, I hope you realize that your "other" car is still at the dealers when trying to pull this off. Would be funny to see someone spend a whole day and then go "oh *****".
