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Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:54 pm
by Firefly
I think its time to replace the wiper blades. I've always found Bosch to be the best. Any recommendations?

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:08 am
by Northernstar
usually I go with the cheapest I can find.....they dont make a huge difference.
dealership quoted me $80 for a pair.....screw that = =

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:58 pm
by twoqttsdad
I try to get wiper refills instead of replacing the whole blade although I honestly don't know if the blades on the Kiz are refillable since I haven't changed mines yet.

I've found that the refills are cheaper than the whole blade even if I get them at the dealer.

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:41 pm
by Ronzuki
I have the Michelin hybrid style on there. Eh...they're OK, nothing spectacular. Just purchased the Bosch ones this past weekend to rplace them with. Never had Bosch wiper blades before (least that I know of).

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:59 am
by Northernstar
from what i know, the ones on kizashi are not refillable, but i could be wrong

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:08 pm
by nytq
They are.

3834657L00 body hardware, windshield, wiper & washer components, wiper blade Left 1 $0.00 $14.81 $14.81
3834657L10 body hardware, windshield, wiper & washer components, wiper blade Right 1 $0.00 $13.42 $13.42

From

oemsuzukiparts.com

I like the original inserts and blade. I've tried some other low profile blades, but they just don't seem to operate as smoothly as the originals.

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:17 pm
by KuroNekko
I still have the blades that came with my used Kizashi.

The wipers I have come to use on my former car and family cars are the Goodyear low profile wipers sold at Costco. They are Made in USA and about half the price of other low profile, spoiler wiper blades. They work rather well.

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:28 pm
by Northernstar
Don't you guys find that with the orginal wipers, when you are using them during high speed, they make rather loud noise??

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:53 pm
by nytq
LOL, Can't say I have heard anything from the wipers, but then again my catback exhaust would probably drown out any sound like that.

Re: Replacement wipers - what's best?

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:33 pm
by Northernstar
I will either be doing catback or lowering spring this year lol. But even with replacing the blade only, it is roughly the same price as buying a whole new aftermarket set.