Windshield Wipers

jaycz · 03-14-2011, 10:23 AM

Well it was time for some new wipers for the Z. To my amazement the driver's side and passenger's side wipers are two different sizes. First car I've ever had like this. Wound up buying some Bosch Icons. Install was quick and fast. No more chatter.

GZ3 · 03-14-2011, 10:48 AM

man this is gotta be one of my biggest complaints about the Z...the stocker wipers are ***....they just smear water...i went with Rainx...what a difference

kenchan · 03-14-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jaycz

Well it was time for some new wipers for the Z. To my amazement the driver's side and passenger's side wipers are two different sizes. First car I've ever had like this. Wound up buying some Bosch Icons. Install was quick and fast. No more chatter.

uhhh.... a lot of cars are like this in this day and age...

Red__Zed · 03-14-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

man this is gotta be one of my biggest complaints about the Z...the stocker wipers are ***....they just smear water...i went with Rainx...what a difference

4r3s · 03-14-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

man this is gotta be one of my biggest complaints about the Z...the stocker wipers are ***....they just smear water...i went with Rainx...what a difference

I used the rainx wipers on my last car and I will never use them again. They did a very poor job of wiping water away and the incesantly squeaked as they wiped across the window. I'm surprised people don't like the stock wipers I think theyre great and do a bang up job.

kenchan · 03-14-2011, 12:25 PM

the stock wipers do just fine.

just keep the glass clean. RainX (spray) actually works great as a cleaner too for the exterior side of the glass if your glass has a lot of stains and smears.

GZ3 · 03-14-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

I used the rainx wipers on my last car and I will never use them again. They did a very poor job of wiping water away and the incesantly squeaked as they wiped across the window. I'm surprised people don't like the stock wipers I think theyre great and do a bang up job.

there must have been a bad batch from nissan cause my wiper do a bang up job of smearing lol

kenchan · 03-14-2011, 01:21 PM

hummm... that sucks. try some RainX on the glass and see if it helps unless you already got new wiper refills.

puckshaw · 03-14-2011, 01:38 PM

I don't drive my Z in the rain

jaycz · 03-14-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

I don't drive my Z in the rain

Might as well take the wipers off. I've heard that some Z's melt if they get wet.

puckshaw · 03-14-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jaycz

Might as well take the wipers off. I've heard that some Z's melt if they get wet.

I really should. I refuse to even use the windshield wiper fluid to clean bugs and stuff off because it leaves blue streaks on the pearl white paint

christian370z · 03-14-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

I really should. I refuse to even use the windshield wiper fluid to clean bugs and stuff off because it leaves blue streaks on the pearl white paint

Haha, same here. I avoid using wiper fluid at all costs, I would sooner just use a MF and some QD to clean the windshield off prior to driving or at stops along the way.

kenchan · 03-14-2011, 03:49 PM

dont you guys get pissed when you're driving around in your spotless car and the POS junk in front of you starts using it's washer fluid in very liberal amounts?

JARblue · 03-14-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

dont you guys get pissed when you're driving around in your spotless car and the POS junk in front of you starts using it's washer fluid in very liberal amounts?

Well, if you don't like using them on your car, why don't you just flip 'em around and fill the reservoir with dirty water. Then when that POS nails your freshly cleaned ride with over-spray, you can just dirty up their rear windshield at the next stop sign or stop light.

GZ3 · 03-14-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

dont you guys get pissed when you're driving around in your spotless car and the POS junk in front of you starts using it's washer fluid in very liberal amounts?

YES!!!!!!!! i think they see the nice clean shiny car and think...ehhh forget this guy, see how he likes this...

03-14-2011, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 14	Windshield Wipers Well it was time for some new wipers for the Z. To my amazement the driver's side and passenger's side wipers are two different sizes. First car I've ever had like this. Wound up buying some Bosch Icons. Install was quick and fast. No more chatter.

03-14-2011, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	man this is gotta be one of my biggest complaints about the Z...the stocker wipers are ***....they just smear water...i went with Rainx...what a difference __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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03-14-2011, 12:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	the stock wipers do just fine. just keep the glass clean. RainX (spray) actually works great as a cleaner too for the exterior side of the glass if your glass has a lot of stains and smears.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	hummm... that sucks. try some RainX on the glass and see if it helps unless you already got new wiper refills.

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03-14-2011, 03:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	dont you guys get pissed when you're driving around in your spotless car and the POS junk in front of you starts using it's washer fluid in very liberal amounts?