A question for all of you who have done the gt3/aerokit retrofit. Is it possible to delete the headlight washers? Wondering what work would be involved with fitting a bumper without the headlight washers.

Thanks in advance.

 

Looking to take advantage of the good deal at Suncoast? I imagine its a simple matter of just removing them...

Jason

 

I'm hoping it is that easy. I am wondering if there is more involved, as the fluid would need to go somewhere or be plugged from the resevoir.

 

Or...if you prefer, we can provide you with body colored washer nozzles for swap.

 

I would think you could just cut the hoses and plug them up. I have removed my front aerokit bumper a few times and the washers just snap into place and are easily removed. I am pretty confident it can be done easily.

 

Isn't it just a matter of putting a hole in the bumper cover to accommodate the washer nozzle? Eric - what is the cost of a body colored washer nozzle to swap for the factory chrome ones?

 

Not really. The washer nozzle connect to a plastic housing that clips into the bumper cover.

I think the prices for the painted nozzle covers can be found at www.bumperplugs.com


Matt

 

Ah.. didn't realize the washer system was physically mounted to the bumper cover. Thats what I get for assuming.

 

I only know because I remember one of them was giving me difficulty when trying to re-install my bumper cover

 

It appears it may not be as hard as I first thought, and even reversible. Just plug the tubes and drain the resevoir. I won't know for sure until the bumper is off. If anyone had pictures with the bumper off that would be appreciated.

 

If you want to delete it, I think you would need to unplug the power from the front washer pump (assuming its a separate pump), as I assume (again probably risky) that it draws from the same tank as the windshield washer. If I recall from the manual (on the 997.2 at least) the headlight washers come on automatically every so often based on the windscreen washers.. maybe every 3rd time or so.... so there seems to be (for the 997.2) some sort of separate electronically controlled routing and pump.

 

Hmmm I will need to look into that. Not sure if it is the same for 997.1. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

*cast raise dead on thread*

Anyone ever succeed in this venture?