Wipers: Delete or Keep?

**Supercharged111** · 04-02-2017, 10:10 AM

My car came with the wiper motor and stuff intact, but the harness chopped. I'm at a cross roads, to wire it up or throw it away and save a few lb? Here in the RM region, I just rain X most every morning and don't have any issues, but we don't get the rain like you Texans and I may not be able to stay here much longer (and I intend to run nats at some point) so I'd rather have the car set for anything. What's the consensus on wipers from you guys? Are they worth a shit over 100mph? Is Rain X all I really need?

**ShadowBolt** · 04-02-2017, 05:20 PM

I run just the drivers side and it does help.

JJ

**michaelmosty** · 04-03-2017, 08:19 AM

I originally took mine off back many years ago when I was in the crazy weight savings mode. I realized the 10 lb difference was not worth it to me and have had them back on for the last 5+ years.

IMO if you really think the 10 lbs will make a difference, you better be the guy coming off the track only 10 lbs over, haha.

**Rob Liebbe** · 04-03-2017, 09:10 AM

Wire it up with a dis-connectable harness, make them work, take them off and throw them in a box. Watch the weather forecast.

That being said, I've always left mine in the car and have enjoyed them when I need them.

**marshall_mosty** · 04-03-2017, 11:14 AM

I have mine in the car still. I just run the driver's side wiper. I just throw it on if it's actually raining right before we go to grid.

**Supercharged111** · 04-03-2017, 11:24 AM

I'd like to drop 10#, bUT not at the expense of function. Can you guys clarify how the wipers help vs Rain X alone? I'VE never had wipers functioning in the red dragon.

**BryanL** · 04-03-2017, 03:11 PM

I think they help as the white car has wipers and I know I have used them. My question is whether rain tires are worth it? I have two rain tires and debating getting two more with my toyo money or get rid of the two so I have fewer tires/wheels around.

**Wade** · 04-03-2017, 04:01 PM

+1 for wipers. My first car did not have them. I added them to the second car and did not regret it. I had them wired to a simple on/off switch. You don't need delay, intermittent, etc. Just FAST and off.