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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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any suggestions because my wipers are getting kinda streaky...and also what size do I have to get...thanks in advance
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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I would suggest get the OEM ones or Bosch. I like the Bosch. As far as size where ever you go to purchase them, they should have a guide that will tell you the ones that will fit your car.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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A tape measure is a very handy item. Everyone, car owners included, should have one.

There's also the manual.

What's more important is the width of the back of the blade, if you're just getting inserts. Take one into the store to make sure you get a match the first time, and make a note of what size is needed. (The terminology is obscure.)

And you can go expensive or cheap. If you live somewhere that eats wiper blades (sunny, dry, for example), consider frequent replacements of cheap ones -- the expensive ones will wear out just as fast.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:21 AM
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I've always wanted to give these color ones a try, but a really thinking about putting white blades on white might look really weird. Wiper blades are black to be discrete. I don't know how well their white matches with the GPW. Say I had the wiper painted over with GPW paint. I'm still leaning towards no, but what do you guys think?
http://www.silblade.com/
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:36 AM
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The driver side is 20" and the passenger 16". You might like the PIAA Supersilicone model. They're supposed to maintain a silicone layer on your windshield for a year, then you replace them. I put the graphite ones with a spoiler on my truck a month ago and I like them. No more chatter and rain rolls right off. Just bought some for my S2000 but not mounted yet.

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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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Aren't the OEM's Bosch?
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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PIAA sounds good to me....the garage behind my house carries them so i'm tempted to buy them there.....it crossed my mind to do the carbon look ones, but that seems tacky and ricer right??
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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i have the Bosch Icon ordered them from Advance Auto. arrived at the store same day i ordered.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by sstodvictory,Nov 18 2006, 01:36 PM
The driver side is 20" and the passenger 16".
Make sure it's not the opposite.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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i hear ya...but i think those are the right measurements cause the passenger side does seem longer
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