Wiper Blades

[jbcollier]

Are there better alternatives out there?  Perhaps an arm and blade combo that is a little less "floppy"?

(stock 69 S3 and they do not look confidence inspiring)

[MV8]

I believe there is either a 5.2 and 7.2mm wide bayonet arm. It could be you have a 7.2mm blade on a 5.2mm arm.

Given your plans, you may want to remove the wheel boxes, motor, and cable/spring for greasing the cable and the spindles (if possible to get grease in there). 

[IamScotticus]

I suspect they are there for standard road safety regulation compliance. 

 

Coat the screen with RainX and you won't need the wipers for rain.  A splash of mud, yes, but not rain.

 

Although I have seen RainX work on others vehicles, I have never really cared to coat my regular cars windshields with it because my wipers have been good. 

However, I would consider using it on the 7 as a contingent safety item in the event the wipers are insufficient.

 

I couldn't find the OE source for the wipers, but I had read once they are Morris Mini, possibly.  Regardless,  locate the car those wipers were standard equipment on then ask around on the fan forums what alternatives they have  found.

 

A search turned up this

https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forum/techtalk/wiper-blades-4

someone suggested the equivalent wipers from Car Builder Solutions are good.

Edited February 7, 2023 by IamScotticus

[toldfield]

Try Moss Motors.  I think that's where I got mine.

[jbcollier]

Could you post a photo of your blades?  Happy with their performance?

 

Yup, know all about RainX, and use it, but sometimes it hard to beat a good blade.

[MoBoost]

Timely topic! I recently ordered 161-100 wipers from Moss Motors. These are stated as being for Sprite MkI-IV, Midget MkII-III thru '67. They are what I ordered from them in the past.

This time they did not fit over the bayonet! I ended up removing the rubber from the new wipers and and put them onto the old ones. Mine is an old car, 1985, so your wiper arms are likely different. 
The last time I used them in the rain, they did the job acceptably.