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Wiper Blades
I still have the rusted original '90 wiper blade holder and have been
replacing the rubber using Masda parts every year. Can you buy just the part that holds the blade and not have to shell out $80 for the whole assembly which include the full arm and blade holder? I am referring to a Mazda part and not after market. |
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"Gary" > wrote:
>I still have the rusted original '90 wiper blade holder and have been >replacing the rubber using Masda parts every year. Can you buy just the part >that holds the blade and not have to shell out $80 for the whole assembly >which include the full arm and blade holder? I am referring to a Mazda part >and not after market. I am not clear about this. IIRC, the wiper arms were $40-50 from trussvillemazda.com. I got a pair to use when mine were being chromed. The brackets that hold the rubber itself are obviously sold separate, (if they are sold at all), but why would anyone want to buy them from Mazda? Anyway, call trussville. They can be trusted, and they will sell you what you need at about a quarter less than you would pay at a dealer. Leon -- Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) http://www.dommelen.net/miata EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen) |
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Anyone use the PIAA wipers?
http://www.piaa.com/WiperBlades/WiperBlades.html http://www.piaa.com/controller.php?a...A&model=1 145 "Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in message ... > "Gary" > wrote: > > >I still have the rusted original '90 wiper blade holder and have been > >replacing the rubber using Masda parts every year. Can you buy just the part > >that holds the blade and not have to shell out $80 for the whole assembly > >which include the full arm and blade holder? I am referring to a Mazda part > >and not after market. > > I am not clear about this. > > IIRC, the wiper arms were $40-50 from trussvillemazda.com. > I got a pair to use when mine were being chromed. > > The brackets that hold the rubber itself are obviously sold separate, > (if they are sold at all), but why would anyone want to buy them > from Mazda? > > Anyway, call trussville. They can be trusted, and they will sell > you what you need at about a quarter less than you would pay > at a dealer. > > Leon > > -- > Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) > http://www.dommelen.net/miata > EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen) |
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I thought I had posted this, but I must have hit "Reply Sender" instead of
"Reply Group" - OOPS! To repeat what Leon said, why would anyone want to buy Mazda wiper blades? I used the Mazda parts once and switched to after market ones because of the cost. I've found that they actually work a lot better and are half the cost. I am partial to Bosch Micro-Edge blades (about $10 ea), though Trico's ($8 ea) work almost as well. A friend bought Pep Boys cheapie blades and even they worked as well as the Mazda parts. Randy "Gary" > wrote in message news:YJfCd.21197$152.17531@trndny01... > I still have the rusted original '90 wiper blade holder and have been > replacing the rubber using Masda parts every year. Can you buy just the part > that holds the blade and not have to shell out $80 for the whole assembly > which include the full arm and blade holder? I am referring to a Mazda part > and not after market. > > > |
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In article <WSHCd.9303$yW5.1728@fed1read02>,
"Randy Maheux" > wrote: > To repeat what Leon said, why would anyone want to buy Mazda wiper blades? > I used the Mazda parts once and switched to after market ones because of the > cost. I've found that they actually work a lot better and are half the > cost. Because the Mazda blades last a long, long time. Granted, my Miata is garaged and is rarely parked in the sun for any length of time, but its Mazda baldes were new in 1997 and still function well. -- Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA '94C the alignment page: http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html |
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Gary,
Have you looked into the price of PIAA ? I have a Dealer near me, but it's 10:20 PM :-) & I don't think he will answer the phone now. :-) Bruce RED '91 |
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In article <gRBCd.14408$sh5.7848@trndny08>, Gary
> wrote: > Anyone use the PIAA wipers? > > http://www.piaa.com/WiperBlades/WiperBlades.html > > http://www.piaa.com/controller.php?a...A&model=1 145 > <snip> I am using them and like them a lot. My windsheild is pretty heavily pitted from too many miles in heavy interstate traffic. An unpleasant commute that lasted too long ;-) I find that the PIAA blades do a better job and last longer than the standard rubber compounds. If your windshield is in good shape, I am not sure they are worth it, but for an abused windshield you may want to give them a try. |
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"BRUCE HASKIN" > wrote in message ... > Gary, > Have you looked into the price of PIAA ? > I have a Dealer near me, but it's 10:20 PM :-) & I don't think he will > answer the phone now. :-) > > Bruce RED '91 > I saw them on Moss. Very expensive. Just asking if they are some marvel worth getting. Kind of exotic design. |
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"Stephen Toth" > wrote in message ... > In article <gRBCd.14408$sh5.7848@trndny08>, Gary > I am using them and like them a lot. > My windsheild is pretty heavily pitted from too many miles in heavy > interstate traffic. An unpleasant commute that lasted too long ;-) > > I find that the PIAA blades do a better job and last longer than the > standard rubber compounds. If your windshield is in good shape, I am > not sure they are worth it, but for an abused windshield you may want > to give them a try. I'm looking for the lowest profile blades. One reason for not being 100% sold on the very fine Bosch blades, is that my stock wiper are lower in profile than the Bosch. I'm not tall, and when I look out my window, the stock wipers stick out in view. I can see them and I would prefer an even lower profile, more stealth, hidden away into the body view. The Bosch stand up taller and would be even more visible. How are the PIAA in view? Also, which PIAA did you get? The Silicone or Graphite? |
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In article <xBYCd.10697$PY6.5821@trndny02>,
"Gary" > wrote: > One reason for not being 100% > sold on the very fine Bosch blades... My experience with the rather expensive Bosch blades: they work very well for about three months, then deteriorate rapidly, becoming useless in six. Even Anco is a better buy. -- Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA '94C the alignment page: http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html |
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