I've never driven my car in the rain, and don't plan to. The wipers therefore just get in the way when I wash and dry the car. Removing the wiper arms easy, but then what do I do to cover up the studs that turn the wiper arms?

 

Wouldn't you have a problem getting a state inspection? Also, I've been caught out in the rain many times when I wasn't planning on driving in the rain - what happens then?

 

My inspection renews each June, so I'm good for another 11 months. Honestly, I don't even think they'd notice. They've never even had me honk the horn or turn on any lights. They just look at the shine on the car and assume that a car that looks as good must be in great mechanical condition.

In terms of getting caught in the rain, I've had the car for just over ten years and this has never happened. If it is raining, has rained, predicted to rain, or it looks like it might rain, I don't drive my Porsche. This is not a commuting car for me.

 

Now I've never heard of anyone doing this before.

 

oggie...what model do you have...I hope it's not a c4s

 

Oggie - This will probably give you nightmares, but I was out in my Porsche last week when the hail storm hit. I wasn't expecting to be out in the rain, but heavy traffic on I-95 delayed me by a couple of hours. I have to admit I was freaking out a bit when traffic was stopped and my car was being pelted by golf ball sized hail. Luckily there was no apparent damage.

 

I've done this on all my sports(wkend cars) , i think it does a TON for the overall look IF you notice. After its off the windshield just looks a bit more sleek and lines are overall better IMO. Just a cleaner look- its best if you have a before and after to compare and in person.

I never drive in rain or take car out so thats not a factor.

 

Maybe I've seen cars with this done but haven't really noticed. Do you guys have pics?

 

Another idea is to remove one wiper only and leave the 1 on the windshield. This give it that Le Mans look in Europe. I have seen it done before on a 993 looked sweet.

 

Okay, so you and I are on the same page. What did you do about the "studs" or "stems" that move the wiper arms? You can't just leave them uncovered. I'm thinking of getting rubber heater hose bypass caps, which are available in several sizes at NAPA stores. If I find one that's the right diameter, I should be able to push it on and use a bit of glue on the end to make sure it doesn't fly off on the highway.

 

I heard in Lake Success and New Hyde Park, LI, tons of cars got hit by hail that was so hard that it broke all their windows and dented hoods, roofs and trunks. I also noticed several cars on the street in Manhasset with dented hoods, roofs and trunks. Luckily, it didn't hit my area. I have several skylights in my house which probably would have been broken -- what a disaster!

 

Why not just remove everything (motor and all) if you are going that route. Shouldn't be that hard. I would check to make sure you state does not have a required equipment list (most states do). This could lead to more tickets if you ever get pulled over but then again I doubt they would notice the wippers are gone.

 

I dont think its a bad idea at all... If you plan on NOT driving in the rain, you are clearly aware of storms rolling in.

I have an old hot rod that i have never had wipers on it, and never driven in it the rain.

Additionally, I have owned a Euro 928S or years and NEVER showed it rain. My current 996.... same... an entire year... no rain for her.

jst my .02 cents.

 

Just stay off country roads to avoid juicy fat morbidly obese bugs and birds with irritable bowl syndrome.

 

I would consider wipers "safety equipment". When they are present, you don't really notice how often they are required but if they are removed and some guy in front of you blows a coolant hose at 80 mph and you don't have them, there is going to be trouble. Is it worth looking cooler? Just my thoughts...