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Wiper upgrades

Dec 7, 2011 - 7:28 PM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	i use the Valeo brand flat type wipers, really wipes. -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

Dec 8, 2011 - 5:19 PM
RabidTRD View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)	QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 4, 2011 - 8:51 PM) Bringing this thread back from the dead.. I've been using Bosch Icons for about two years now. They're just now getting to the point where they leave streaks. I normally only get one year out of my blades so I'm impressed. They're also the quietest blades I've ever had. Last I checked, they're also cheaper than Rain-X Latitudes. I highly recommend them. Yep. I run those too. Never going back to any other blade. Advance Auto Parts and Autozone usually run specials on them once and a while and you can get them "Buy one get one 50% off." -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed. *ASE Certified General Manager

Dec 8, 2011 - 5:59 PM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	i bought mine from tirerack, it was buy one get one free. -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

Dec 13, 2011 - 1:10 PM
richee3 View Member Profile Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%)	QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Dec 8, 2011 - 4:19 PM) Yep. I run those too. Never going back to any other blade. Advance Auto Parts and Autozone usually run specials on them once and a while and you can get them "Buy one get one 50% off." I got mine from O'Reilly's, like you said, buy one get one half off. I put Rain-X Latitudes on the Celica because they were out of Icons the day the Celi needed new blades. The Lats seem to perform similarly well, but not $5 a blade better. Plus I think they're a little more bulky where the blade meets the wiper arm, so not as pleasant to look at. Still, far better than the old style metal frame blades. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button! 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4.

Dec 18, 2011 - 1:18 PM
RabidTRD View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)	QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 13, 2011 - 1:10 PM) QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Dec 8, 2011 - 4:19 PM) Yep. I run those too. Never going back to any other blade. Advance Auto Parts and Autozone usually run specials on them once and a while and you can get them "Buy one get one 50% off." I got mine from O'Reilly's, like you said, buy one get one half off. I put Rain-X Latitudes on the Celica because they were out of Icons the day the Celi needed new blades. The Lats seem to perform similarly well, but not $5 a blade better. Plus I think they're a little more bulky where the blade meets the wiper arm, so not as pleasant to look at. Still, far better than the old style metal frame blades. They're also higher profile and the wind beats them more. The main issue we have with them is customers returning with only the clip left on the wiper arm due to the tab that releases the universal bracket being bumped and the wiper flying off at high speeds. Def not worth the extra cash. -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed. *ASE Certified General Manager

Dec 18, 2011 - 8:59 PM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	i dont like the rainx ones because of its clear look, makes it look cheesy. -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

Dec 18, 2011 - 9:25 PM
RabidTRD View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)	QUOTE (trdproven @ Dec 18, 2011 - 8:59 PM) i dont like the rainx ones because of its clear look, makes it look cheesy. Wut? Clear? -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed. *ASE Certified General Manager

Dec 20, 2011 - 2:48 AM
99gt3sge View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jun 7, '11 From so cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	bosh icons is what i have there good

Dec 22, 2011 - 1:22 AM
azn87 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '06 From bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%)	costco rain x wiper blades, cheap and very good. im running 22 and 21 on the front and a 20 for the rear

Jan 13, 2013 - 5:14 PM
richee3 View Member Profile Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%)	I didn't think it was possible, but I'm reviving this thread... again. After running the Rain-X Latitude blades on the Celica for a year, I've come to the conclusion that they are better than the old style blades but not worth the money. I've taken them off and replaced them with Bosch Icons. I have three cars with three blades apiece and all of them are Icons. They're worth every penny. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button! 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4.

Jan 13, 2013 - 11:56 PM
Special_Edy View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	Yup, Bosch Icon on the rear is a must, I can never get a standard metal frame wiper to work right back there. Dont forget the Volvo S-60 sprayer nozzles. They spray the most perfectly even mist. At a dead stop there is a very slight overspray but with any forward speed your gold. You'll get better coverage pissing on the windshield than with the OEM sprayers.

Jan 15, 2013 - 10:44 PM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	I used NWB, makers of OEM blades, and they make the Lexus IS blades. NWB means Nippon Wiper Blades and they are flat and real good. -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

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