what size wipers for a first gen Q?????

[nuQ]

going by the bosch reference guide at the parts store, said 21" wipers for the Q. just installed them and they are smaller than the old wipers (been on since i bought the Q). didn't see anything listed in the FSM. any idea????

[rsiwicki]

Funny you mention this...I just bought new windshield wipers last week, Bosh, and really don't like them as they stick up higher than the OEM. I can see them sticking above the hood line on the car as I drive where I could not see my old ones before that were OEM. Mine on my 95 were 21". My car is at the dealer now and I told them to put back on the originals as I really did not driving down road and seeing the attachment point of my windshiedl wipers down at the base of my windshield. I am 6'4" so I might have a different view point than you (I probably sit higher in the seat so I migh notice them more).

[AZ94Q]

I want to try those matsuri ones on ebay.. They look kinda sexy, and claim to be more aerodynamic, and better then stock...

[Jeff Williams]

I put a 24" or 25" one on the driver's side, and a 21" on the passenger side. They barely clear one another, and wipe the windshield all the way to the trim. Much improvement, over what was on there. Go to AutoZone, and ry a few sizes, unil you get it right. It has been nearly 2 years, so I don't remember verry well.

I am 6'-3".

[nuQ]

kinda in the same boat jeff, i'm 6-1, but the 21's seem too small!!!!

[Jeff Williams]

I think I had to go 21" on the passenger, so I could put the 24" on the driver's side. I got his idea, fron the Honda, which had mis matched wipers. The passenger wiper has to be sorter, or it hits the driver's side.

[rsiwicki]

that is an awesome idea...I never heard of such a thing. Well I will be call the dealer tomorrow morning to tell them to hold off on putting on the wiper blades and I will pick up a 24" blade for the drivers side. I know what you mean about visibility poor on the drivers side in some areas...hopefully this will take car of it.

[nuQ]

both are 21's now,,,,,will try your 24 idea on the driver side!!!

[redmanfx]

Jeep Wranglers have the same thing. Longer Drivers side blade for Clearer, better vission in the rain and shorter Passeger side blades. I thought the wiper bracket itself had to be able to accomidate a longer blade or you would just be wasting your money. The jeep only let's you go one size. At least mine did. Check it.

redmanfx92 Q45a

[PalmerWMD]

I think I've usually done 22 on drivers side and 21 on passenger.

Fred...

[AZ94Q]

I want to try these out..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...45318

May be all hype, but what the hell.

[Jesda]

I was very unhappy with my OEM wipers. Perhaps they had been sitting for a while and the rubber was rotting, but they didnt work worth a darn.

[Q45tech]

Amazing I probably change inserts every 150-180 days [say every 7,500 miles]...........just a habit. I clean them once with alcohol....rubber doesn't last long in ozone Atlanta.

[Jeff Williams]

I actually measured them this morning. 23" on driver's side, and 21" on passenger side. Bosch, complete blade, not just replacement rubber.

[natsoundup]

I love this 24 inch idea....just to be different.... I will have to buy a pair..and put one on each car...

[nuQ]

i'm on my way now to get a new one, think i will go with a 23" on the drivers side. thanks jeff!!!jeff

[qship96]

any downsides to this mod?possibly more strain on the wiper motor and assembly that will shorten its life? if not,why didnt the factory spec the largest size? come on qtech,lay it on us!

[nuQ]

what is the factory size???? according to bosch it's 21", but when i replaced those yesterday, they were shorter than the ones i had on (by the previous owner). the older ones (longer) worked fine!! can't imagine another inch, and an ounce or two of weight would effect the wiper motor.

[qship96]

weight difference may be small,but going 21 to 23 is 10%,21 to 24 is 15% larger,and maybe 10-15% more drag sweeping across the windscreen at speed will cause a like decrease in component longevity,you are asking the mechanicals to move 10-15 percent more than engineered to?

[nuQ]

just installed 22" driver side wiper, they didn't have a 23". it matches the lenght of the old wipers, can tell by the sweep stain in the glass. works fine, and a 23" would definitly work, too. the 21" passenger side now looks too short, though!!!