agctr Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Personally, I dont use my wipers that often, only when going under 60KPH or in the well lit city areas. RainX is the go but I hear what your saying about the pressure too. Besides, it would help alot if it actually rained here in Australia.... haven't had rain here for months. Ada///M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest turboman Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Nobody has mentioned the VALEO blades sold by TireRack. They're $29.99US each, which is about $10 more per blade than PIAA. I've always used (relative term, I know) PIAA but the Valeos are much better. Nice streamlined housing with no projections, tested to 140mph, no metal in the wiper area, snow/ice won't collect on the blade, etc., etc. Unqualified endorsement. Be the first in your club/neighborhood to have the world's most expensive wiper blades. Tops in "snob appeal". I have no connection with TireRack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 turboman, is there a link to the VALEO blades? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8vtec13 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 My main complaint is that they are too slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest turboman Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 turboman, is there a link to the VALEO blades? TireRack.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sduford Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I swear by the Valeo blades, they are awesome. You can buy them direct here: http://ultimatewiperblade.com/ And if you enter the code "SECRETDEAL" you get a $10 discount per blade. Sylvain www.digitalfotographer.com - Audi Q5 Club - MB-GLK Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Dude, that might just be enough to pick up a set for the Miata. It is gonna need some soon, anyway. $10 bucks off is nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Nothing like getting your brand new car delivered with wiper blades that streak and smear like they were 2 years old. My streaking is so bad that the last rain we had, I got out of my car at the red light and used a handful of tissues to wipe the blade clean - they were still steaking but not as bad. Awful wipers. - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I applied Aquapel with the stock wipers and if I am going 60 MPH or faster, I don't even need to use the wipers. But I still want to replace my crappy stock ones.. last winter was horrible. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 mwiener2, whats the p/n and how much did u pay? Dunno, I got the whole wiper assembly and that's how I know the refills will fit in the stock wiper. I think I paid $50 something with shipping and everything, from TireRack I like the Valeos, but..... I'm not paying $40 per blade each time one wears out. They were nice on the Audi...but that's cause wipers were covered in the lease agreement. I want new ones, I get new ones for free. I like the idea behind PIAA's laying down a layer of silicone. Rubber on glass = streaky Silicone on Silicone = smooth My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsyGT Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Those Valeo's look like the blades that were stock on my Passat- I didn't find them any better and they were $85 each to replace! That's a problem when you use them here in Seattle where it rains all year. I'll have to try those PIAA's. I hate the line on my driver's side window when I use the wipers a lot (the wipers deposit a little bit of rubber on the window-very annoying) tom tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.reed Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 The Valeos look hideous, anyone have pics with them on their car? I guess its a good way to get conversation started. "Hey, your wipers look like ass" "Yea, I know, but yours work like ass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sduford Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 The Valeos look hideous, anyone have pics with them on their car? I guess its a good way to get conversation started. "Hey, your wipers look like ass" "Yea, I know, but yours work like ass" Who cares how they look, it's a firkin wiper blade. They are actually very small so you can barely see them as they wipe across the windshield, that's a lot more impotant then looks to me. Also, they work great in the winter as ice has no metal frame to hold on to. Sylvain www.digitalfotographer.com - Audi Q5 Club - MB-GLK Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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