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Old 04-26-2004, 09:40 PM
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When did they stop w/windshield wiper aero pieces

I have an '02 TA and a '95 TA. The '95 has the aero covers over the windshield wipers and the '02 doesn't. When did they stop including the covers?

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Old 04-26-2004, 09:42 PM
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In 97 I believe.
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Old 04-26-2004, 09:45 PM
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Since you've got a car with, and one without, which do you find works better? Are they worth putting ON a car without them, or do you want to take them OFF the car with them? Or do they really make no difference?

............just curious whether I might want to invest in them or not.
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They were "distracting to drivers " so they took em off. I like how mine look but, they really do get in the way when they are on. But I'm not taking em off, it doesn't rain all that much here and never use my washer fluid
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they don't bother ME when it rains... not a bit, and I definitely like how it looks better than the way my buddy's 98 looks.
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Old 04-27-2004, 07:01 AM
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Originally posted by Capn Pete
Since you've got a car with, and one without, which do you find works better? Are they worth putting ON a car without them, or do you want to take them OFF the car with them? Or do they really make no difference?

............just curious whether I might want to invest in them or not.
I track both cars. When it rains a little the aero pieces work well and don't require the use of the wipers. The '02, w/o them does require the use of wipers from the earliest drop to clear the window.

I'll just order them for the '02. I do find them helpful for small amounts of rain. It avoids the distracting steps in employing the wipers in the midst of a high speed turn, down shifting, avoiding others etc etc. Just one more item I don't need.

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Old 04-27-2004, 07:24 AM
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I should've conditioned my intent to get the covers for the '02 on whether the wiper arms remained the same. If there was a change in the design, I suppose the aero covers won't be a direct snap on job. Are they the same arms?

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After having my 97 with them, any other car's wipers looks so funny and skinny. I like them, do they really serve a purpose? wow, learn something everyday
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Old 04-27-2004, 09:08 AM
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Don't remove them people, your wipers won't work when your driving over 100mph!!!! lol. That was the original reason GM was said to put them on. When the car first came out, they guarenteed that the wipers would work over 100mph. Kind of stupid to drive that fast in the rain, so they ditched them.
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Old 04-27-2004, 11:51 AM
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I never knew they served a purpose, lol
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Old 04-27-2004, 02:29 PM
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i have them and like them alot, neither my brothers 98 firebird nor dads 2002 ws6 have them, i dont use my wipers much (rain X) so they dont distract me and i think they look better, but dint know they actually did something
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Originally posted by 1995greenTA
i have them and like them alot, neither my brothers 98 firebird nor dads 2002 ws6 have them, i dont use my wipers much (rain X) so they dont distract me and i think they look better, but dint know they actually did something
I didnt know they served a purpose either. I thought it was just to fit the shape of the car or something??? I dont even notice them when I do use my wipers anyway since the windshield is so massive.
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You know I would have never noticed if yall wouldn't have said anything. Didn't really notice them on my 94 til yall said something. My 00 doesnt' have them, but that doesnt bother me at all.
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Originally posted by MadKilla
Don't remove them people, your wipers won't work when your driving over 100mph!!!! lol. That was the original reason GM was said to put them on. When the car first came out, they guarenteed that the wipers would work over 100mph. Kind of stupid to drive that fast in the rain, so they ditched them.
That what I was thinking.....Anyone really drive that fast in the rain? Let me know how they worked before you go flying into the weeds at 100mph in the rain.
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Old 04-28-2004, 04:29 AM
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my only problem with those aero pieces on the wiperas is that around 115-120 they start to work up the windshield, by the time you hit 135 or so they are usually pulled up enough to go ahead and cycle through and I can't say I like having the sound of dry wipers hopping on the windshield making wierd noises when I'm moving that fast.


Anyone know how to keep those things down at high speeds?
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