OEM wiper blades

cossie1600 · 09-02-2011, 01:26 AM

I need to replace them. Should I buy the whole unit for $12 or get the refill for $5. Anyone know if it is easy to pop the rubber off.

Thanks

karotZ · 09-02-2011, 01:22 PM

Buy Rain-X Lat. Wipers. Way better than OEM.

Jordo! · 09-02-2011, 10:02 PM

Size of windshield wipers?

You need 21" for the driver side and 19" for the passenger side.

They're excellent wipers and last pretty long time too.

MagnumPI · 11-12-2011, 11:06 PM

bought refills from the dealer, pretty easy to slide out old and slide in new. The end rubber flips up so you can slide the blades in and out.

ProfessorDave · 12-20-2011, 10:38 PM

Avoid Bosch Steel Tech wiper blades for the Z. Once installed the frame wedges under the base of the wiper arm, preventing the wiper from lying flat.

This is what I get for purchasing cheap wiper blades. Going with the Rain X Latitude.

Drakonis GTR · 12-06-2012, 11:56 AM

Another wiper blade to avoid are the Rain-X Fusions. They have the same problem as the Bosch steel wipers. They pinch under the wiper arm, refusing to lay flat.

kenchan · 12-06-2012, 12:51 PM

just use oem refills. oem is best, imho.

check pn, but i think these are the ones for our cars based on the stuff i bought last time for maintenance:

28895-JF01A (passenger side)
28895-1EA0A (driver side)

ayrton88 · 12-06-2012, 08:37 PM

I have found that on most every car I have owned oem is best. I must have bought every kind of blade for a Honda I owned and they all sucked. Bought the oem and worked perfectly. Same with my BMW.

kenchan · 12-07-2012, 02:22 PM

yep. 120% confidence aftermarket blades will not follow the contour of the glass from edge to edge.

one can source from Nissan Parts | Online Nissan OEM Parts and Accessories for pretty cheap. toss in a filter and washers or something to make the freight worthwhile.

didymus · 10-21-2013, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

just use oem refills. oem is best, imho.

check pn, but i think these are the ones for our cars based on the stuff i bought last time for maintenance:

28895-JF01A (passenger side)
28895-1EA0A (driver side)

Just got these in from nissanpartszone. Theyre clearly the wrong part. Too small and dont attach properly to my 2011 blades. So frustrating..

jay9 · 10-22-2013, 05:06 AM

I got the Rain-X latitudes... I found them way better than the OEM's that they replaced.

mults · 10-22-2013, 07:40 AM

I just bought some Goodyear's from Costco and are very impressed with the performance and fit. I've tried these on my other vehicles as well and also had good results.

kenchan · 10-22-2013, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by didymus

Just got these in from nissanpartszone. Theyre clearly the wrong part. Too small and dont attach properly to my 2011 blades. So frustrating..

really? that sucks. did they send you the wrong part number or is the part number i copy pasted from their site incorrect?

falconfixer · 10-22-2013, 01:06 PM

How do you know you've gotten to the end of a car forum? When the hotness is a debate over windshield wipers...

I think I upgraded to the Rain-X at Walmart but that was right after I bought it so who knows by now.

kenchan · 10-22-2013, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falconfixer

How do you know you've gotten to the end of a car forum? When the hotness is a debate over windshield wipers...

I think I upgraded to the Rain-X at Walmart but that was right after I bought it so who knows by now.

yes, when an enthusiast starts shopping at walmart for car parts.

09-02-2011, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	OEM wiper blades I need to replace them. Should I buy the whole unit for $12 or get the refill for $5. Anyone know if it is easy to pop the rubber off. Thanks

09-02-2011, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	Buy Rain-X Lat. Wipers. Way better than OEM. myaeger18 and Chuck33079 like this. __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

09-02-2011, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Size of windshield wipers? You need 21" for the driver side and 19" for the passenger side. They're excellent wipers and last pretty long time too. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

12-20-2011, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Avoid Bosch Steel Tech wiper blades for the Z. Once installed the frame wedges under the base of the wiper arm, preventing the wiper from lying flat. This is what I get for purchasing cheap wiper blades. Going with the Rain X Latitude. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-06-2012, 12:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	just use oem refills. oem is best, imho. check pn, but i think these are the ones for our cars based on the stuff i bought last time for maintenance: 28895-JF01A (passenger side) 28895-1EA0A (driver side) onzedge likes this.

11-12-2011, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
MagnumPI Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 25 Drives: 09 370Z Pearl sport Rep Power: 14	bought refills from the dealer, pretty easy to slide out old and slide in new. The end rubber flips up so you can slide the blades in and out.

12-06-2012, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Drakonis GTR Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 09' 370Z B/S Rd M6 Rep Power: 12	Another wiper blade to avoid are the Rain-X Fusions. They have the same problem as the Bosch steel wipers. They pinch under the wiper arm, refusing to lay flat.

12-06-2012, 08:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	I have found that on most every car I have owned oem is best. I must have bought every kind of blade for a Honda I owned and they all sucked. Bought the oem and worked perfectly. Same with my BMW. GalletGun likes this.

12-07-2012, 02:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yep. 120% confidence aftermarket blades will not follow the contour of the glass from edge to edge. one can source from Nissan Parts \| Online Nissan OEM Parts and Accessories for pretty cheap. toss in a filter and washers or something to make the freight worthwhile.

10-22-2013, 05:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
jay9 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 19 Drives: '09 370z 7AT Rep Power: 14	I got the Rain-X latitudes... I found them way better than the OEM's that they replaced. Chuck33079 likes this.

10-22-2013, 07:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	I just bought some Goodyear's from Costco and are very impressed with the performance and fit. I've tried these on my other vehicles as well and also had good results. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

10-22-2013, 01:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	How do you know you've gotten to the end of a car forum? When the hotness is a debate over windshield wipers... I think I upgraded to the Rain-X at Walmart but that was right after I bought it so who knows by now. Zbrah likes this.

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