Wiper blades... what to buy?

[NoHachi]

Just go into a large autoparts store with your old blades in your hand. usually it takes them just 5 minutes to find out which blades you need.
I would just take the cheapest they've got and buy a spare set as well. Its better to replace them more often then you would like to return tp the store.

[Euripides]

Jan Pedersen Wrote:Buy Toyota wipers - they are better than Bosch

I also agree with that. I use only original TOYOTA wipers and never had a problem.
My hachi has the twin parallel arms system on driver's side and a small wiper for the co-driver. I 've seen many cars with a pair of identical wipers for both sides. Anyone knows why the difference?

[Ivan141]

the twin arm system is for GT/GT-S only according to EPC..
I think it pivots the arm a bit, probably provides better wiping coverage in fully upright position, but I'm not sure..

[Yonzie]

Sorry for not replying sooner - got much bigger problems now than a pair of wipers (description coming up elsewhere here).

s.bjelke // NoHatchi: Tried that (both blades and adaptor), at various gas stations and car-accessory-shops. No Dice. Think they've deprecated it here in Denmark :-(

Anyway, i got a hold (via e-mail) of someone at Bosch that told me I need adaptor number 3392390298.
I have not yet tried to order this number anywhere, although I got a good "friend" where I've put down a fair penny, so he'll surely be able to get it for me.

[alimonos]

Yesterday i bought "her"self a new TOYOTA driver's wiper.
Part no A-85220-16280 price 15Euros

[jamiemirror]

2 Ivan - my SR5 comes with twin arms too :-) I think this is common to all AE85/86.

2 Yonzie - I use such adaptor - costs 1.5EU again from Champion. These adaptors are not wiper blade specific - you can use Champion (or Bosch) adapter for any blades.

[Bad_Dog]

jamiemirror Wrote:2 Ivan - my SR5 comes with twin arms too :-) I think this is common to all AE85/86.

2 Yonzie - I use such adaptor - costs 1.5EU again from Champion. These adaptors are not wiper blade specific - you can use Champion (or Bosch) adapter for any blades.

Not exactly, Jamie. The adapter works fine only on the single arm wiper. With a minor modification the twin arm ending can be adapted to standard wiper blades.

[jamiemirror]

Bad_Dog Wrote:

jamiemirror Wrote:2 Ivan - my SR5 comes with twin arms too :-) I think this is common to all AE85/86.

2 Yonzie - I use such adaptor - costs 1.5EU again from Champion. These adaptors are not wiper blade specific - you can use Champion (or Bosch) adapter for any blades.

Not exactly, Jamie. The adapter works fine only on the single arm wiper. With a minor modification the twin arm ending can be adapted to standard wiper blades.

Forgot it - agree !