FormaCars 818 Wiper Kit

[Doug @ Forma]

FormaCars is pleased to announce our wiper kit for the Factory Five 818 will be available no later than March 20th (we're waiting on hood supports from our vendor).

This kit came about because we need a wiper to title our 818S and the idea of cutting a big chunk out of our hood to accommodate the Subaru wiper mechanism was unthinkable. We tested numerous different motor/arm/blade combinations to find a setup that offered the most coverage, while still allowing us to hide the motor under the hood with no cutting involved. The best results came from a single-wiper configuration using a long arm and angled 22" blade. The wiper motor is waterproof, features two speeds as well as self-parking, and is entirely adjustable. This, combined with the two-way adjustable wiper arm, ensures an optimal wiper coverage area. A 3D printed ABS mount secures the wiper to the chassis using the included installation hardware, and two motor spacers are included to account for variation in 818 windshield mounting. Lastly, a new hood support has been created to allow the wiper to pass through, and is included with every kit.

Our kit includes a 2 speed self parking wiper motor, a 3D printed ABS wiper mount, a new hood support, two spacers to accurately position the wiper motor relative to your windshield, an adjustable wiper arm, a 22" wiper blade and the hardware to attach it. Wire it up through the WRX wiper stalk (instructions included) or through your own switch.

It's priced at $399 and, as is FormaCars' policy, shipping is free to the contiguous United States. Look for it in our store later this month and follow our 818 blog posts for more on our 818 build and components.

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