Rear wipers?

dudafunk · 11-28-2009, 01:08 AM

Somewhere on this forum I read few days ago, a post saying that the rear vipers were an option in non-US models or so. I don't see this option on the US website as well.

But just today I saw a blue Z with the rear wipers on Long Island, NY.

I kinda' like the rear wipers, can someone tell me how to get those here?

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 01:16 AM

That must be a 350Z. ALL 350Zs came with rear wipers. US spec 370Z DO NOT come with rear wiper. JDM model comes with rear wipers standard.

JDM model rear wiper

US model NO REAR WIPER

You can get one shipped from Japan.

kdo2milger · 11-28-2009, 01:22 AM

stateside 370z's dont offer the rear wiper option...

its really not needed...

just use rainex, it works...water just runs right off, better than having a wiper imo

Trips · 11-28-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

stateside 370z's dont offer the rear wiper option...

its really not needed...

just use rainex, it works...water just runs right off, better than having a wiper imo

dudafunk · 11-28-2009, 11:06 AM

Hmmm... thanks guys. it must've been the 350. I also love the antenna on the 350 that the 370 doesnt have!

theDreamer · 11-28-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dudafunk

Hmmm... thanks guys. it must've been the 350. I also love the antenna on the 350 that the 370 doesnt have!

You love having a piece of plastic with coiled wire destroying the body lines of your car? The 370z has its antenna etched into the rear glass, if you have a coupe or Nismo.

kdo2milger · 11-28-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

You love having a piece of plastic with coiled wire destroying the body lines of your car? The 370z has its antenna etched into the rear glass, if you have a coupe or Nismo.

i know i was like wtf

im glad the 370 doesnt have it...

Slynky · 11-28-2009, 03:21 PM

I hardly EVER used the rear wiper on my RSX. I think the wiper ruins the sweeping lines of the car (both the RSX and the 370Z). I removed mine and put in a JDM plug. GLAD to see the US 370Z doesn't bother with it.

Some people might like it in snowy areas but not much here in Atlanta and the rain, as someone said above, just Rain-X it !

spearfish25 · 11-28-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

Some people might like it in snowy areas

That's what a snow scraper and a heated rear window are for! Really no good role for a rear wiper with snow. Rainex and a heated rear window and the slush will run right off.

kenchan · 11-28-2009, 05:25 PM

Yah, it disrupts the lines of the car so I'm glad our Z's don't come with those ugly rear wipers. Those belong on wagons like my dd's, suv's, minivans. Not sport coupes/sport cars, imho.

Slynky · 11-28-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Yah, it disrupts the lines of the car so I'm glad our Z's don't come with those ugly rear wipers. Those belong on wagons like my dd's, suv's, minivans. Not sport coupes/sport cars, imho.

+1

FricFrac · 11-28-2009, 11:28 PM

No rear wiper in Canada either. Thankfully since we tend to get the "extras" on our cars - that's one extra I'm happy not to have...

NeedforZ · 11-28-2009, 11:53 PM

Not only would a rear wiper be worthless but a detriment. In fact you don't even need wipers if you keep a good coat of Rain-X on your wind shield.

PapoZalsa · 12-05-2009, 07:03 PM

WOW, I had to go to the garage and look at my car to verified that the 370 don't have rear wiper.

I guess I need to look at my car a 100 times more to get used to the differences between the 370 and 350. It just been in the garage since the weather here today is NASTY and I got the car yesterday.

areyouin729 · 12-05-2009, 08:55 PM

I agree, when I first bought my car is was raining pretty good on the hour plus ride home and I really missed the rear wiper my 300ZX had but then I just hit it with some RainEx

11-28-2009, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	Rear wipers? Somewhere on this forum I read few days ago, a post saying that the rear vipers were an option in non-US models or so. I don't see this option on the US website as well. But just today I saw a blue Z with the rear wipers on Long Island, NY. I kinda' like the rear wipers, can someone tell me how to get those here?

11-28-2009, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	That must be a 350Z. ALL 350Zs came with rear wipers. US spec 370Z DO NOT come with rear wiper. JDM model comes with rear wipers standard. JDM model rear wiper US model NO REAR WIPER You can get one shipped from Japan. __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

11-28-2009, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 60	stateside 370z's dont offer the rear wiper option... its really not needed... just use rainex, it works...water just runs right off, better than having a wiper imo __________________ Project *NISMO*

11-28-2009, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 17	I hardly EVER used the rear wiper on my RSX. I think the wiper ruins the sweeping lines of the car (both the RSX and the 370Z). I removed mine and put in a JDM plug. GLAD to see the US 370Z doesn't bother with it. Some people might like it in snowy areas but not much here in Atlanta and the rain, as someone said above, just Rain-X it ! __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

11-28-2009, 11:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	No rear wiper in Canada either. Thankfully since we tend to get the "extras" on our cars - that's one extra I'm happy not to have... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

11-28-2009, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	Hmmm... thanks guys. it must've been the 350. I also love the antenna on the 350 that the 370 doesnt have!

11-28-2009, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yah, it disrupts the lines of the car so I'm glad our Z's don't come with those ugly rear wipers. Those belong on wagons like my dd's, suv's, minivans. Not sport coupes/sport cars, imho.

11-28-2009, 11:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	Not only would a rear wiper be worthless but a detriment. In fact you don't even need wipers if you keep a good coat of Rain-X on your wind shield.

12-05-2009, 07:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	WOW, I had to go to the garage and look at my car to verified that the 370 don't have rear wiper. I guess I need to look at my car a 100 times more to get used to the differences between the 370 and 350. It just been in the garage since the weather here today is NASTY and I got the car yesterday. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

12-05-2009, 08:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
areyouin729 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Conshohocken Age: 43 Posts: 301 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 17	I agree, when I first bought my car is was raining pretty good on the hour plus ride home and I really missed the rear wiper my 300ZX had but then I just hit it with some RainEx

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