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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 10:08 AM
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Was bored last week and decided to take off the rear wiper for a cleaner look. I know a lot of people have asked about the nut you can get from Honda to cover the plug. That works too but I found a cheaper quick fix since the nut is $15 plus most places have to order it.

I just went to Home Depot and bought some 3/4inch 19mm rubber tips http://cylon.org/integra/tips.jpg & http://cylon.org/integra/tip.jpg -- These fit perfectly in the hole that is made after you take out the wiper motor. I tested it today in a serious thunderstorm for about an hour and there was no leakage whatsover and I didn't even use any silicon.

Here is a few pics of my car after the wiper removal:







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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 10:32 AM
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I wan just wondering what exhaust you had on your car also other performance mods?
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 11:33 AM
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How about a close up pic of the plug in the hole!?
(Thanks for the pic of the part number!)
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 12:00 PM
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Here is the closeup:



skunk2 teg, I have AEM/Greddy EVO, thats it.


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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 12:07 PM
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Nice work...I like.

I used the Honda plug which was like 15 bux...but I just used some 3M molding tape to hold it down. No leaks.
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 12:40 PM
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damn that looks pretty clean. i think i'd op for that rather than the $15 plug i just bought o_O
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 01:03 PM
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is there anywhere i can get instructions to take off the rear wiper?
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 01:08 PM
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I tested it today in a serious thunderstorm for about an hour and there was no leakage whatsover and I didn't even use any silicon.
What if it didn't work? You'd have a little bathtub in your car.

I'd be interested in how you took it off, too. Was there a wire to disconnect?
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 03:54 PM
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that plug can be stolen!
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 04:25 PM
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ya know..i GOT NO PLUG! gotta love not having factory rear windshield wipers. Took the front ones off too..looks hellllla clean!!

Just make sure you got the RainX
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 07:42 PM
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Yeah they can steal it, I have 4 more, as long as its not in a rainstorm I will probably press it down some more and silicon it in real good eventually.
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 08:36 PM
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DID you just stuff it down there?
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Old Jul 5, 2001 | 08:41 PM
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those are nice rims what kind are they?
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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 10:12 AM
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IMO, the OEM plug is worth the money.. It'll give you a cleaner look. http://www.ofoto.com/PhotoView.jsp?c...606086103&US=0
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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 10:14 AM
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Looks good.
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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 10:23 AM
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Did you just order the one part for the wiper plug? I have mine on order but I didn't know if I needed anything else to make it fit.
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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 10:28 AM
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I just ordered the wiper plug as shown in the picture and then sealed it with silicone. The silicone is enough to keep it in place while its curing.. After it cures, it is very solid.
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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 12:06 PM
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I think the black plug looks better then the OEM one too.

Nice!
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 04:33 AM
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Thanks...i picked up that rubber end last night. its decent, cheap and effective. I also figured out how to plug my power antenna hole...but i guess thats another issue
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 05:50 AM
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SO whats the solution for the rear Antena hole beside sheet metal and a mig...
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 05:59 AM
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Did you take out the wiper motor and stuff too? Or just the blade?

It seems like you could save a few pounds (if you're into that) if you took everything out..
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 07:28 AM
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not sure where there are more of these....but in your trunk at the backside of your tail lights(as in ...in the back wall) there are 2 plastic plugs. Pull one out and put something over that hole(which is behind the bumper anyway) or get another one. take that plug and get some electical tape. that plug has a lip. just wrap some tape around the lip until its a bit larger so that it plops into the hole. it lays flat and snug
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 07:28 AM
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i took everything out...my car is race only...just had a few hole left to plug
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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 11:52 AM
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GSR: Those are Kosei K-1 Rims painted black.


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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 12:27 PM
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Oh, right, right.. stupid question. I wasn't paying attention to who posted the message.

Good luck finding those extra 250 pounds you mentioned Lip.
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