Washer Jet Upgrade?

[michael]

No not neons!

 

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with swapping the windscreen washers for something a little bit more efficient?

 

I generally find that at the right speeds the headlamp washers give a fantastic soapy spray over the whole screen rather than 4 crappy jets - has anyone driven a car with a similar 'mist' spray rather than a jet for the windscreen? I was thinking of robbing some others and replacing mine - even if it's just for a 6 jet setup.

 

No neons, no silly finishes, just small black washers that look OEM but clean much better (I mean even go for heated if I can)

 

A fairly trivial mod I guess but seeing out of the window is important to me, the headlamp ones are fine for the windscreen when the car is filthy but I don't want to spray the bonnet all the time

 

So what have you driven and how were the washers?

[Jake]

My old Celica (years ago) had the washer hose on the wiper blades. The water went wherever the the wiper blades went. It worked great. I'd like that for the Supra

[Steve]

My brothers Skoda has the jets that spray a mist rather than a jet. They do work better IMHO.

 

Will have a look tommorrow and see if i can try em

[Scoboblio]

I'd be interested in a bit of a better setup too, just one of those things that makes the day to day driving of the car a bit better. At the moment I've got wipers that life themselves off the windscreen at 80mph anyway

 

A good way to slow yourself down in the rain!

[Jake]

I've got wipers that life themselves off the windscreen at 80mph anyway

A good way to slow yourself down in the rain!

Both my Supras are like that. That's why I use RainX. I only use my wipers for getting dirt off the screen. Above 40mph you don't need wiper to clear water with RainX.

It stops that horrible wiper judder too

[DamanC]

http://oileater.com/images/s_windshield.jpg

 

the woofers peanuts

[Gaz Walker]

The JDM Spec Yaris has one single jet in the middle with 3 nozels that really cover the screen well. Thought it might work nice on the Sup.

 

The lexus guys in the US use them on the GS and IS to great effect.

 

Gaz.

[Guru]

Good thread for this time of year. Will monitor this as I would consider an upgrade

[mrdsukautos]

Lexus washer jet nozzles have 3 jets and is a known upgrade for the soarer so im sure they could be used to good effect on the supe as well

[edd_t]

the Golf MKiv mist sprays do a good job, but really empty the bottle quick! hidden under the bonnet is a nice touch too.

[michael]

So far:

 

Misters

 

1. Golf MKIV

2. Skoda something

 

(I see a VAG theme here?)

 

3+ jets

 

1. Fiat Punto

2. Lexus something

 

On the wiper

 

1. Celica

 

 

 

I'd rather have the mist so if anyone knows of any other possible cars I can raid in the scrap yards please fill in the list

[dangerous brain]

My ciroen BX had the onwiper spray. Very very good in the type of weather we are having now as the water comes straight out at the blade instead of waiting for the water to hit the screen by which time the wiper has allready smeared all the salt and grime all over your window temporarily blinding you. The reason your wiper lifts at speed is because the spring that holds it down is old and tired. Put on a wiper blade with a spoiler if you don't want to pay for another wiper arm.

 

This stuff is very very good and afterwards you can use it on your girlfreinds or boyfreinds whatever takes your fancy

[TrickTT]

So far:

 

Misters

 

1. Golf MKIV

2. Skoda something

3. new shape Galaxy

 

(I see a VAG theme here?)

 

3+ jets

 

1. Fiat Punto

2. Lexus something

 

On the wiper

 

1. Celica

2.Pug 405

 

 

 

I'd rather have the mist so if anyone knows of any other possible cars I can raid in the scrap yards please fill in the list

[edd_t]

you could try air jets!

just like one of my first posts! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=47255&highlight=washer+jets

[sooper-supra]

i want go single wiper then have jet put on that that possible?

[Ian C]

Go single turbo and you'll have a driver's side heated jet Bit expensive for just that though...

 

-Ian

[nuttynutz]

my VW LT35 /merc sprinter van, has the jets on the wipers too. by far the most effective out of all the other motors i've driven.

 

i believe my parents S class has it on wipers too, but not sure.

[michael]

i want go single wiper then have jet put on that that possible?

 

Absolutely, click here for a page that might help.

[toyotasuprauk]

Bit off topic but does everyones rear wiper make that horrible scraping noise when you use it? Mine does even if I change the blades and I've been in another Supra that does do.

[michael]

Bit off topic but does everyones rear wiper make that horrible scraping noise when you use it? Mine does even if I change the blades and I've been in another Supra that does do.

 

It does when I need to RainX the glass and the window isn't soaking wet.

[Rob]

you could try air jets!

just like one of my first posts! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=47255&highlight=washer+jets

 

Bloody SoontoHASsup really pissed on my chips in that thread.

[edd_t]

that was funny though Rob

[Ewen]

 

This stuff is very very good and afterwards you can use it on your girlfreinds or boyfreinds whatever takes your fancy

 

Are we talking using the stuff in it, or the container its in ?

[dangerous brain]

Both dood dual use

[Jspec Germany]

I'll be doing this mod as soon as somebody bellies up and plays guinea pig. Weather sucks here in Germany almost as bad as it does in England and there's always sh*t on the windshield. My rear wiper makes the nasty noise when it's not pouring down rain and the washer jet back there doesn't work.