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Need help with selecting windshield wipers for my Legacy


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The Forums seem split between Valeos and PIAAs.

 

I have not tried the Valeos, but they come so highly recommended from so many trusted brothers that I can't help but think I'll try a pair the next time I replace mine.

 

I'm currently about 9 months-in to a pair of PIAA silicones. Wonderful. I love them so much that I actually bought a set for the wifey's WRX.

 

I'm still not sure that they'll last all the way to their one-year date, but they are holding out like a champ, and have now been through one harsh NE-Ohio winter already, without becoming brittle or otherwise causing streaks/noise.

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FWIW...my stock wipers lasted 18 months and did a great job. Rain-X is the key. It allows the wipers to slide over the glass without wearing down and depositing rubber on the glass (which causes noise)
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How do you use the Valeo or the Bosch Ion with the wing that is on the drivers side wiper. I really like the look of these two wipers. I drive 3000 miles a month mostly highways so wipers are a big deal to me.
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With the Valeo's the wiper is a whole assembly, so you loose the wing on the driver side...

 

"just set it and forget it!"

 

They have built-in spoilers though.

 

Got my Valeos off of amazon.com with $3.99 nextday shipping using a free Amazon Prime offer.

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There are two different 18" Bosch Icons, 18A and 18B. Which is appropriate for the passenger side? Bosch's vehicle lookup appears useless for 2005 Legacy/Outback with regard to Icons.
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I went for the Bosch Micro Edge Excel because they were much cheaper at autozone than the Icons, plus I got a free can of Stoner's Invisible Glass cleaner with them. Driver side was $16 and the passagner side was $10. They wanted ~ $24 for the driver's and I think about $16 for the passenger side.

 

I just tested the wipers out after 70 miles of driving this evening and they worked excellent.

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