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11-04-2009, 08:59 PM | #19 |
oh and i think the rain x wiper works well. I also Aquapel the windshield to give myself a little extra help.
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11-04-2009, 09:11 PM | #20 |
Nice, maybe I will try this after winter, since I dont see the point in buying good wipers now that its getting cold.
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11-08-2009, 06:28 PM | #21 |
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I just got a set of RainX blades and cut down a 16" one to 14" for my HB. It's on the car at the moment and fits nicely, but it was a real pain in the ass getting the caps back on.
I am letting the glue dry a bit more before I try them out (it's raining as we speak). They do look good, unfortunately it's hard to get good pics but here is my best try... Cheers! M2 Last edited by MadMax; 02-05-2010 at 05:00 PM. Reason: Fixed the pic links... |
11-08-2009, 07:01 PM | #22 |
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Well, that's what the manual says...and I actually use a 14" on mine and it works perfectly. However, when I go to the auto store and check thier wiper guides, some say 13" and others say 14". So I used the 14 and it's working like a champ.
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11-09-2009, 03:26 PM | #23 |
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mine do not have ANY space left for more than 13".
The reference book do say 14" on some and 13" on others though.. Heck, the reference book even says 24" on the drivers side. but 24" is too small for the sedan. It really needs 26" |
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I also noticed that too...I've seen the 24" on certain reference books...,but it really indeed uses a 26". I wonder where the confusions come from. Could it be a year thing? I have a 2008 Sedan and it uses 14" and 26".
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I don't believe you unless you put a ruler by your wiper and take a picture. lol I am still using the OEM blades that came with the car... and it is 13", and no extra space to put anything longer... |
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11-16-2009, 10:41 PM | #28 |
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I just noticed today my 26" wiper is shorter than my previous 26".
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11-16-2009, 11:04 PM | #29 |
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Huh....could it be some kind of miss reading on their side? Maybe they claim it's 26", but it's really 25"?
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11-17-2009, 07:29 PM | #30 |
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I can assure you, my next set of wipers will NOT be viewmax wipers from waltmart. I don't like how the driver's side does not make good contact with the glass towards the top of the windshield.
michelin hydro edge wipers go for 15$ a piece at costco, even for the 26". from the look of them, they can be cut down just like the rain-x. They may even be the exact same wipers. My viewmax 26" was 20, and the 13 cost 15... |
11-25-2009, 07:50 PM | #31 |
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the reason you have some parts store say 13's and others 14's is because the OE size is 350mm (remember this is a Japanese car) which is 13.7795 inches long... so some round up and some round down
as for the drivers side is 650mm or 25.5906 inches... but no one makes a 25 inch blade The OE blades off of a xD cost me about $50, about the same amount of money as any of the aftermarket replacements and BTW inserts can be purchased at just about any autoparts store for $4-5 for a pair
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11-26-2009, 02:57 PM | #32 |
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it is not.
hatchback takes 24 and 14 while the sedan takes 26 and 13. I don't care about the half an inch sticking in or out, the 2.5cm different is there on the 2 cars. |
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Why are there so many wiper threads on here??? LOL Ok...I just put this on another string but it totally applies here too...
OK...here's the ticket: As you probably know from reading this string, the Toyota Yaris' 14" passenger side replacement windshield wiper is very hard to find in the newer-style beam blades. The 12" rear is also very hard to find because its a special rear blade that fits the special rear arm. After exhaustive research, I've only found one aftermarket set-up that works: 'Trico NeoForm Beam Blades' on the front (yes, they have a 14") and 'Trico Exact Fit Rear Integral Blade' on the rear. All of the above come with step-by-step, illustrated removal and replacement instructions - easy install. Got the whole set-up online.
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