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  • Delahay
    Noobie
    • Feb 2022
    • 15

    #1

    Windshield Washer Delete and Shaved Hood

    My87 is at the paint shop undergoing a full respray, including shaving the engine bay. In doing so, I am debating deleting the windshield washer fluid tank, hoses, and the two black nozzles on the hood. The car will only be driven on weekends and track. It's never needed for me, thus why not eliminate the clutter and the ugly reservoir tank. My question is...those who have eliminated their windshield washer tank and system, DID YOU REMOVE AND SHAVE the hood too? Id like to see some before and after shots. Thanks
  • e30davie
    E30 Mastermind
    • Apr 2016
    • 1788

    #2
    I personally would retain the function it and just hide a smaller bottle somewhere else. there is a fair bit of room under the headlight next to the AC dryer for example. id be trying to shoe horn it into there.

    Doesn't seem like a wise decision to remove the ability to clean the windscreen...but you do you. The oem one is enormous and ugly ill agree with that.





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    • Delahay
      Noobie
      • Feb 2022
      • 15

      #3
      Originally posted by e30davie
      I personally would retain the function it and just hide a smaller bottle somewhere else. there is a fair bit of room under the headlight next to the AC dryer for example. id be trying to shoe horn it into there.

      Doesn't seem like a wise decision to remove the ability to clean the windscreen...but you do you. The oem one is enormous and ugly ill agree with that.




      I have never seen a smaller bottle solution. Sounds like a good idea, I will research it. Do you have any pictures or ideas on this?

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      • e30davie
        E30 Mastermind
        • Apr 2016
        • 1788

        #4
        ebay has all kinds of gineric kits like this.

        https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/38446729...hantid=7364522

        Questionable quality though, but should last a while. for a higher quality option perhaps scrounge a wreckers for something suitable.

        I was going to use one of those generic ones but i re-aranged my coil packs location to fit the oem one back in.






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        • roguetoaster
          Biggus Tippus
          • Jan 2012
          • 7830

          #5
          VW Beetles had all manner of small WW tanks over the years, and the aftermarket there should make them easy to find. There's lots of space behind the front valence if you want to go the more modern route and hide a tank with some crazy long filler neck.

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          • Delahay
            Noobie
            • Feb 2022
            • 15

            #6
            Originally posted by e30davie
            ebay has all kinds of gineric kits like this.

            https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/38446729...hantid=7364522

            Questionable quality though, but should last a while. for a higher quality option perhaps scrounge a wreckers for something suitable.

            I was going to use one of those generic ones but i re-aranged my coil packs location to fit the oem one back in.





            Thank you I'll look into this kit.

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            • Panici
              Moderator
              • Dec 2009
              • 2393

              #7
              How I have it in my E30. Kit from Chase Bays

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              '87 BMW E30 325is Turbo

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