Size of windshield wipers?

Jordo! · 08-09-2010, 02:02 PM

Anyone know the sizes for the windshield wipers?

(yeah, I know, I could just break out the tape measure, but I like to know what Nissan thinks they are supposed to be...)

Curiously, this information is not in the owner's manual and is not listed in any of the threads.

Anybody know?

WarmAndSCSI · 08-09-2010, 02:20 PM

Looking at the service manual, it references replacing just the blade part of the wiper. No info on complete replacements.

I seriously doubt they are proprietary, but they certainly look different than what I've had on my Mitsubishis.

Here is the refill: http://www.courtesyparts.com/26373p-...714_8880_9176&

The parent page to that has the complete blades. I think maybe the blades are the same size for each size? Looks like the base part number is the same for the 2 full blade assemblies.

Jordo! · 08-09-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Looking at the service manual, it references replacing just the blade part of the wiper. No info on complete replacements.

I seriously doubt they are proprietary, but they certainly look different than what I've had on my Mitsubishis.

What, seriously? I can't put a set of nicer, more duarable blades on there... FL rain eats these things up rather quickly

WarmAndSCSI · 08-09-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

What, seriously? I can't put a set of nicer, more duarable blades on there... FL rain eats these things up rather quickly

I edited my post. The cheapest option by far is to just replace the blade itself.

Jordo! · 08-09-2010, 02:35 PM

^^^ Thanks... although it's rainign at the moment, my curiosity got the better of me and I went out to check out how they're assembled... looks like 18" and 22", but I will double check later (they are curved to follow the contour of the windhsield, which is cool).

Relase lock thing looks pretty standard for a full replacment.

EDIT: No -- they are DS: 21" and PS:19", duh.

theDreamer · 08-09-2010, 02:37 PM

Let us know if you buy something else and how the fitment is and such.
Rain in Texas can get pretty bad and windshield wipers are a minor thing but I always notice mine seem to "suck."

Jordo! · 08-09-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Let us know if you buy something else and how the fitment is and such.
Rain in Texas can get pretty bad and windshield wipers are a minor thing but I always notice mine seem to "suck."

Will do -- I usually get some sort of contoured sillicone blade (overpriced, but work really, really well).

I need to remeasure when I'm not getting drenchend tho'

Jordo! · 08-10-2010, 11:20 AM

Okay, I clearly cannot operate a tape measure

The measurements claimed by Bosch for replacements are: 21" for the driver side and 19" for the passenger side.

I recommend any wiper made of silicone that is contoured for the windshield. I've had good success in the past with Rain-X wipers. PIAA are supposed to be really good, although I haven't personally tried them.

WarmAndSCSI · 08-10-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Okay, I clearly cannot operate a tape measure

The measurements claimed by Bosch for replacements are: 21" for the driver side and 19" for the passenger side.

I recommend any wiper made of silicone that is contoured for the windshield. I've had good success in the past with Rain-X wipers. PIAA are supposed to be really good, although I haven't personally tried them.

Ohhh... good to know.

Valeo wipers are supposed to be the ****. TireRack.com sells them.

Jordo! · 08-20-2010, 04:41 PM

Got a set of these -- they're pretty awesome

Rain-X Latitude® Wiper Blades | Windshield Wipers

sstevens7 · 11-17-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Got a set of these -- they're pretty awesome

Rain-X Latitude® Wiper Blades | Windshield Wipers

I just tried these on my Z and had to return them. I had them on my Jeep before and they were great but they dont fit the Z properly. The stock ones have an off set wipe blade and the Rain-X ones dont fit right. You should know by now what I am saying.

Jordo! · 11-17-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sstevens7

I just tried these on my Z and had to return them. I had them on my Jeep before and they were great but they dont fit the Z properly. The stock ones have an off set wipe blade and the Rain-X ones dont fit right. You should know by now what I am saying.

Really? I have them on and no issues whatsoever

sstevens7 · 11-18-2010, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Really? I have them on and no issues whatsoever

Hmmmmm......I mean they fit on the arm just fine but because the original blade sits on there with an offset vs. the blade of the Rain-X does not, the Rain-X end of the wiper gets caught down closer to were the arm attached to the car. It's hard to explain but I know they wouldn't work properly for me. I would have taken a picture if I thought this would have been brought up in a thread later down the road.

What size did you get for the Rain-X. I think I got the recommeded 19" and 21".

Thanks,

Shane

m4a1mustang · 11-18-2010, 08:56 AM

I used RainX blades on my Z and they were fantastic. Can't remember the sizing, though. I think I went with the recommendation in the little sizing index.

k.alexander · 11-18-2010, 05:47 PM

Does anyone have a problem with their wipers being LOUD AS ALL HELL, when operating, regardless of the amount of rain or outside temperature? Mine have done this since day 1 to a point where I basically just done use them anymore.

Maybe I should replace the inserts with something else, RainX maybe.
For the person who used RainX wipers, did you have to replace the whole wiper or just the rubber inserts?

08-09-2010, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	Size of windshield wipers? Anyone know the sizes for the windshield wipers? (yeah, I know, I could just break out the tape measure, but I like to know what Nissan thinks they are supposed to be...) Curiously, this information is not in the owner's manual and is not listed in any of the threads. Anybody know? __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

08-09-2010, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 17	Looking at the service manual, it references replacing just the blade part of the wiper. No info on complete replacements. I seriously doubt they are proprietary, but they certainly look different than what I've had on my Mitsubishis. Here is the refill: http://www.courtesyparts.com/26373p-...714_8880_9176& The parent page to that has the complete blades. I think maybe the blades are the same size for each size? Looks like the base part number is the same for the 2 full blade assemblies. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired) Last edited by WarmAndSCSI; 08-09-2010 at 02:23 PM.

08-09-2010, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	^^^ Thanks... although it's rainign at the moment, my curiosity got the better of me and I went out to check out how they're assembled... looks like 18" and 22", but I will double check later (they are curved to follow the contour of the windhsield, which is cool). Relase lock thing looks pretty standard for a full replacment. EDIT: No -- they are DS: 21" and PS:19", duh. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 08-10-2010 at 11:21 AM.

08-09-2010, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Let us know if you buy something else and how the fitment is and such. Rain in Texas can get pretty bad and windshield wipers are a minor thing but I always notice mine seem to "suck." __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-10-2010, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	Okay, I clearly cannot operate a tape measure The measurements claimed by Bosch for replacements are: 21" for the driver side and 19" for the passenger side. I recommend any wiper made of silicone that is contoured for the windshield. I've had good success in the past with Rain-X wipers. PIAA are supposed to be really good, although I haven't personally tried them. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

08-20-2010, 04:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	Got a set of these -- they're pretty awesome Rain-X Latitude® Wiper Blades \| Windshield Wipers __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

11-18-2010, 08:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I used RainX blades on my Z and they were fantastic. Can't remember the sizing, though. I think I went with the recommendation in the little sizing index. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-18-2010, 05:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 714	Does anyone have a problem with their wipers being LOUD AS ALL HELL, when operating, regardless of the amount of rain or outside temperature? Mine have done this since day 1 to a point where I basically just done use them anymore. Maybe I should replace the inserts with something else, RainX maybe. For the person who used RainX wipers, did you have to replace the whole wiper or just the rubber inserts? __________________ -Are you coming to bed? -I can't. This is important. -What? -Someone is WRONG on the internet.

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