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Yea, boring, I get it, but just spent $70 to replace the oem wipers this morning. Good news is they work great! Bad news is they look like ****! Went

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Old 10-31-2022, 07:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Yea, boring, I get it, but just spent $70 to replace the oem wipers this morning. Good news is they work great! Bad news is they look like ****!

Went with Rain-ex something or the other.. I kept the oem wipers. Anyone know if I can put “refills” in them?

I’m sure it’s my OCD, and I’ll probably get used to them, but these new wipers draw my eye! Big bulgy things... yuck... I can’t stop staring at them...
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Nissan Canada used to sell rubber refills. They stopped doing that and just sell generic, auto parts store brands.

I just got Bosch Icons for the Murano. They look good and work great and last long time. Expensive though.

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That's what happens when you move out into the boonies - everything costs more.

I use rain-x latitude wipers and they last me a few years before I have to replace them. They've been marketed as being able to contour to the curvature of the windshield and I can attest that they hold up to their function.
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Like this? I kept my old wiper blade arms...but I plan on buying refills, seems a bit cheaper for better quality?

https://parts.nissanusa.com/p/nissan...895-1EB5B.html
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That's what happens when you move out into the boonies - everything costs more.

I use rain-x latitude wipers and they last me a few years before I have to replace them. They've been marketed as being able to contour to the curvature of the windshield and I can attest that they hold up to their function.
That’s what they are! I should clarify that I don’t like the looks of them from the inside of the car. I saved the old arms and will get refills.
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Like this? I kept my old wiper blade arms...but I plan on buying refills, seems a bit cheaper for better quality?

https://parts.nissanusa.com/p/nissan...895-1EB5B.html
Yes, that what I’m looking for. Thanks!
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That's what I did also from what I remember. Aftermarket look like chit.
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Like this? I kept my old wiper blade arms...but I plan on buying refills, seems a bit cheaper for better quality?

https://parts.nissanusa.com/p/nissan...895-1EB5B.html
unfortunately, Passenger side no longer available.
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unfortunately, Passenger side no longer available.
Well that sucks... do people only change one side at a time?
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That's what I did also from what I remember. Aftermarket look like chit.
Yea, they really do look like chit. Apparently the “installer” didn’t put the plastic caps on the knuckles. I’ll see what they look like when the trim is added.

Right now, I can’t stand them...
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Right now, I can’t stand them...
I walked in to Advance and looked at what they had. Walked out and went to Nissan. I may have bought brand new wiper blades. I can't remember. I rarely drive my car in the rain these days. R888r tires will do that to you. If it is raining, I take my truck.
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Only wipers I'll ever use are PIAA Super Sporza's, which are available as refills. Note that the refill channel which slides into the blade claws is "wide" as there are two variations with wipers "wide" and "narrow". I can't recall if the OE blades have wide or narrow claws to hold the refill.
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I walked in to Advance and looked at what they had. Walked out and went to Nissan. I may have bought brand new wiper blades. I can't remember. I rarely drive my car in the rain these days. R888r tires will do that to you. If it is raining, I take my truck.
I did the same (drive truck) with another (non daily) car I owned with R888's but had a 2nd set of wheels/tires for travel and rainy season. If the Z is clean I'll still drive the truck rather than knowingly get it dirty, thereby initiating another chore by having to wash it.
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Ok so it's time for me to change wipers. I could have sworn I bookmarked an OEM replacement video but I can no longer find it.

But I was today's years old when I found out they sell just the rubber blade. At this point I wouldn't mind OEM or not. I also do not want an eyesore with my OCD as someone else mentioned. Anyone recommendation? Whatever is easier to install (the rubber refill or not). AutoZone wipers are way too expensive. Both need to change.

Is this link actually white or just a picture with wraps?
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