Title: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: CrackerTeg on October 14, 2009, 08:28:03 AM
I've been following this thread (http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37564) over on driveaccord and it looks to be a promising mod. I give the guy props for coming up with the idea and then going through with it. I know I find myself cursing Honda engineers with regards to the driver's side wiper arm being in the middle of the glass and blocking my radar detector. Just figured some of you guys would be interested.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: Mike on October 14, 2009, 09:05:57 AM
This is very interesting.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: Jeff Likes Bagels on October 14, 2009, 09:34:55 AM
I'm definitely interested, as long as the arm doesn't cost a shitload. Chances are it will, lol. I believe you can get away with installing just the driver side arm, right?
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: Mike on October 14, 2009, 10:31:57 AM
I hope so it is so tall on my coupe that it actually blocks the windshield washer.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: slipkord on October 14, 2009, 10:34:25 AM
^^+1 Mike
Honda Engineers were asleep that day and someone from Mazda came in and hacked up the drawings
Honda Engineers were asleep that day and someone from Mazda came in and hacked up the drawings
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: timot_one on October 14, 2009, 10:52:53 AM
Go for it man. My only concern would be that the spline from the Accord motor will not match up with the hole of the TSX arm. If you're successful, post the results. Actually, post the results if you're unsuccessful too.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: CrackerTeg on October 14, 2009, 10:58:50 AM
The guy that started the thread on DA posted the results on the second page. I was waiting to see how it went and he was successful. From what I saw, you really only need the driver's side. I think he's replacing both though.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: Jeff Likes Bagels on October 14, 2009, 11:34:23 AM
Yeah, the passenger side isn't nearly as bad. For my car, it only sticks out maybe 1/4" past the hood. The driver side arm is just ridiculous, lol.
Does Acura do group buys?
Does Acura do group buys?
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: timot_one on October 14, 2009, 01:12:39 PM
Looks like the wipers are about $50-60 a side. I'm not sure if I'd be willing to pay over $100 for wiper arms that nobody would notice to begin with. That's just me though. I'd prefer to spend my money on something else. Let us know how this works out for you though.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: Jeff Likes Bagels on October 14, 2009, 08:03:15 PM
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$46 is a bit steep for just one side... Would normal Accord spec'd wipers still fit with the TSX arm, or are there different designs? This looks like a cool mod, but like Tim said, if the price could drop a little (not our faults), it'd be a little more worth it.
$46 is a bit steep for just one side... Would normal Accord spec'd wipers still fit with the TSX arm, or are there different designs? This looks like a cool mod, but like Tim said, if the price could drop a little (not our faults), it'd be a little more worth it.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: timot_one on October 14, 2009, 09:57:10 PM
I took a closer look at my wipers when I drove home from work today, and the PS isn't really bad. You could get away with just the DS wiper for that low profile wiper arm.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: CrackerTeg on October 15, 2009, 08:49:03 AM
Exactly what I was thinking Tim.
Jeff, I believe the wipers are the same size regardless of it being TSX or Accord. If anything, whenever you buy wipers the new ones would come with whatever clip you need.
Jeff, I believe the wipers are the same size regardless of it being TSX or Accord. If anything, whenever you buy wipers the new ones would come with whatever clip you need.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: ikethegreat on October 15, 2009, 02:03:41 PM
(http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25762&stc=1&d=1255483462)
I don't think it looks right with just one done. Do both if you're going to do it.
I don't think it looks right with just one done. Do both if you're going to do it.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: timot_one on October 15, 2009, 11:00:58 PM
Good point. I just think it's too much to spend on wiper arms.
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: neoryan7 on October 28, 2009, 09:15:31 PM
Quote from: "ikethegreat"
([url]http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25762&stc=1&d=1255483462[/url])
I don't think it looks right with just one done. Do both if you're going to do it.
I don't think it looks right with just one done. Do both if you're going to do it.
doesn't this look like it would be unable to be lifted off the windshield?
Title: Re: 06 TSX wiper arm swap
Post by: ikethegreat on November 11, 2009, 09:45:07 AM
You might be right but I think it's just the angle that the picture was taken that makes it look that way.