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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Windshield wiper blade replacement

Does anyone have a blade they really were impressed with? My fatory blades are starting to tear at the bottom.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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I have PIAA's on, and i think they are the best IMO.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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How much did you give for them?
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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I paid 48$ for the wipers from tirerack, I ordered the sporza model, but didn't get them, but I was too lazy to complain.

PIAA wipers of course.

24" and 19" wipers
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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PIAA wipers? No kidding? How many horsepower did they give you? Are they that much better then the $20 sets from an auto-parts store?
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by anothercls
I paid 48$ for the wipers from tirerack, I ordered the sporza model, but didn't get them, but I was too lazy to complain.

PIAA wipers of course.

24" and 19" wipers

Got the same set also thru tirerack! LOVE THEM!!
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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Bosch Micro Edge Excel, simply the best.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by NiteQwill
Bosch Micro Edge Excel, simply the best.
I put them on like a year ago and they're still good.
I used them on my previous car as well with similar results.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by NiteQwill
Bosch Micro Edge Excel, simply the best.
I have them too. About $20 for the set (replacement arm as well). Then after that, you just buy the refills.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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I tried out the RainX blades this past time and they get two
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by NiteQwill
Bosch Micro Edge Excel, simply the best.
I just put them on last night, my last OEM replacements wore out in about 6 months. We'll see how the Bosch units hold up. I paid $35 CDN for the pair.
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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www.silblade.com 5 year no fault warranty. You break them, they wear out, or whatever, they send you a new set.
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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I had the sill blades and they melted on my windshield in the summer heat - I couldnt be without blades while they were getting replaced so I just went to the store anfd got some cheap replacements, I threw out the sillblades...Those cheap $18 replacements have served me better then the ~$50 sill blades...

But maybe I just got a bad batch
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Originally posted by mc222
I had the sill blades and they melted on my windshield in the summer heat - I couldnt be without blades while they were getting replaced so I just went to the store anfd got some cheap replacements, I threw out the sillblades...Those cheap $18 replacements have served me better then the ~$50 sill blades...

But maybe I just got a bad batch
Really? Did you put anything on them? I have no problems in the FL heat & sun. And my car sits outside for 8 hours.
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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I never understood the concept of putting those BIG DOLLAR blades on a car.
If you keep the windshield clean and well polished with Rain-X or Zaino Z-6 the cheap refills work great.
I buy a new set of refills every spring for about 8-bucks total for both.
Usually the ice & snow rip them up pretty good if we have a rough winter.
And that goes for the 5-dollar as well as the 40-dollar ones.

Shawn S
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I never understood the concept of putting those BIG DOLLAR blades on a car.
If you keep the windshield clean and well polished with Rain-X or Zaino Z-6 the cheap refills work great.
I buy a new set of refills every spring for about 8-bucks total for both.
Usually the ice & snow rip them up pretty good if we have a rough winter.
And that goes for the 5-dollar as well as the 40-dollar ones.

Shawn S
Nothing wrong with Anco refills
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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PIAA are the best ive tried anco, and sill blades, PIAA is still my fav for the past 3yrs
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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Originally posted by fuzzy02CLS
Really? Did you put anything on them? I have no problems in the FL heat & sun. And my car sits outside for 8 hours.
I called sill blades and they offered to fix them, stating that bad batches do happen...But I just got some cheapy replacements
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