[s-cars] Re: Best wiper blades?

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Hey, when you'r e at the track, its all about intimidation, you either got it or you don't.

Javad

>Can't you guys just imagine Javad showing up to the next track day with his
>car pimped out with all the Pep Boys "performance" products? I bet the other
>racers would be laughing so damn hard they'd have trouble controlling their
>cars.
>Though....you did forget the neon illuminated 5" exhaust tip, the $150
>coilover kit with 900lb/in springs, and of course the various "Type R"
>badges and stickers. Better make another trip before the next big race!
>Mike
>'88 QSW Turbo/EFI
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>> I picked some up at the Pep Boys "performance counter" along with a set of
>> neon tire valve caps, tripple gold zenith snap on mag wheel covers and a
>> set of the trick bolt on plastic fake crossdrilled rotors that snap in
>> behind the wheel, even put some in the back!
>>
>> Ok, that's on the race car, on my commuter car I use the standard Bosch
>> replacement blades, but that's cause they're more aerodynamic than the
>> tripple bladers and every bit counts when your tryin' to get that MPG up.
>>
>> Javad
>>
>>
>>>I like the triple-edge blades. 100% silicone and lifetime guarantee.  i
>>>sent in $3 to cover shipping for a new pair of refills right a couple weeks
>>>after I got mine (and decided I'd keep them) so I wouldn't be stranded with
>>>a rubber blade streaking all over the windshield while I waited for a
>>>replacement.  Imagine my (happy) surprise when 2 weeks later, a new
>>>complete set of wipers (blades, arms, hardware, extra hardware) arrived.
>>>
>>>The silicone blades, coupled with the rain-x washer fluid, provide about
>>>2/3 of the performance of rain-x with zero of the work of applying it
>>>manually (defrosting the windshield for 10 minutes because it goes on
>>>better when the glass is warm/hot, wiping it on, buffing it out,
>>>rinse/lather/repeating, etc...).  Still have to do the sides and the
>>>mirrors though.
>>>
>>>
>>>At 02/12/2003 at 13:30, Shakespearean monkeys danced on Paul Park's
>>>keyboard and said:
>>>>Hey all,
>>>>
>>>>As the title asks, which blade works the best in soggy winter
>>>>situations? I've not replaced the blades in over 6 months, but on my
>>>>last car I found myself replacing them too frequently. I don't want to
>>>>be wasting money too frequently on mere wiper blades. Unfortunately,
>>>>with the snow melting, salt and muck on the roads...it's bound to be
>>>>kicked up on my windshield. I use rain-x but after most soggy/salty
>>>>drives, I've to put a new coat on sooner than I like.
>>>
>>>
>>>Cheers!
>>>
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