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Daniel Blomfield
TryHard
South Island
Soarer Limited V8 UZZ31
Posts: 221
Reg: 02-2010
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just replaced my old rusty wiper blade carriers with one piece wiper blade arms from Repco. They are absolutely fantastic almost silent and really shift the water off your screen too. not to mention they look more modern and at $22.00 (trade) each not badly priced (was only bout $5-$7 more retail) if anyone is interested I can post sizes required for Soarer as they come in many different sizes, but the guys at Repco were great came out into the car park and even fitted them on the spot at no cost |
Narvey Vilaythong
DieHard
SA
soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback R31 S3 T.I
Posts: 528
Reg: 09-2009
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I got them as well Daniel, Also with workers discount at repco for $16 and yes they are the shiz. Really helped the past couple of days |
Warren Moore
DieHard
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZ-GTE swap
Posts: 877
Reg: 01-2010
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Soarer sizes would be great  |
Daniel Blomfield
TryHard
South Island
Soarer Limited V8 UZZ31
Posts: 222
Reg: 02-2010
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Narvy my prices are in Kiwi dollars so not much difference but good value even if they were $50.00 each. Your right they are the shiz.
Just checked the receipt and it doesn't list the sizes just the part number which is RFB20 and RFB22.
If you just measure your factory blades in mm it is written on the pack. The left and right blades are different lengths and the hydra blade standard lengths are slightly longer than the soarer standard blade arms, but they fit just fine and don't foul on anything. Hope this helps. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 6100
Reg: 10-2005
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I agree, anyone still using the old fashioned metal wiper arms should dump them and move to a one piece system - they are just so good. Never going back. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe
Posts: 5236
Reg: 11-2005
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Good to hear.
Any pictures? |
Michael Toet
TryHard
Vic
V8
Posts: 241
Reg: 06-2009
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Thanks for the tip, my current wipers were going bad after just a few months on the car. I just picked some up for $22.50 each. |
Hakan Pasha
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30
Posts: 362
Reg: 05-2008
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Interested in pics too. |
David Grima
DieHard
WA
1JZ-GTE TT
Posts: 818
Reg: 07-2007
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yeah post some pics up... I might try these! |
Daniel Blomfield
TryHard
South Island
Soarer Limited V8 UZZ31
Posts: 223
Reg: 02-2010
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pics tomorrow guys |
Aaron deVisser
Tinkerer
South Australia
TT
Posts: 73
Reg: 09-2010
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anything for the back one ? mines starting to rust, hoping to get a good modern replacement |
Daniel Blomfield
TryHard
South Island
Soarer Limited V8 UZZ31
Posts: 224
Reg: 02-2010
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yup they come in just about any size (length) imaginable. So it would just be a matter of measuring your rear blade arm and finding a suitable length replacement. |
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
V35
Posts: 2283
Reg: 07-2005
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Wiper Blades sizes for Soarer are:
Driver side - 550mm (21.6")
Passenger side - 500mm (20")
Rear - 475mm (19") |
Shaydan Penniment
TryHard
WA
4.0GT V8
Posts: 132
Reg: 08-2010
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Any pics? They sound great (in a non wiper sound kind of way) haha |
Daniel Blomfield
TryHard
South Island
Soarer Limited V8 UZZ31
Posts: 225
Reg: 02-2010
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pics finally sorry bout the crap quality these were taken at night and apparently the lens on my camera was very dusty.
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Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 6114
Reg: 10-2005
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The Bosh ones are a little fancier looking - but these are a lot cheaper. |
Daniel Blomfield
TryHard
South Island
Soarer Limited V8 UZZ31
Posts: 226
Reg: 02-2010
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They do a great job and they're super silent. Normally I replace my blades and it doesn't rain for months but I have been out in the rain 4 times now and thy work fantastic, they contour to the screen really well too. |
Matt Petersen
DieHard
NA
V8
Posts: 841
Reg: 01-2008
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I just fitted a set of these and they are very good.
Retail is around $30NZ each but I got them at the boxing day sale so 15% off.
I ran slightly different sizes, I think a 21 drivers, 20 passenger, and 18 rear.
Matt |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12629
Reg: 11-2004
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Thread Resurrection!
I have a set of these Repco wipers on the car for a while, but I have noticed they lift badly at highway speeds making them fairly useless and perhaps dangerous.
Has anyone had the same experience and found some air foils that work to hold them down?
Or should I try to find my old wipers and fit new standard blades? |
Ricky Liddy
Tinkerer
Vic
Pearl White TT
Posts: 24
Reg: 06-2011
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I haven't tried the repco one's but I have the goodyear's on my car, they don't seem to lift at freeway speeds and I've had them for about a year already. Still fine.
Best thing is, they're stupidly cheap (I think I got mine from costco for about $10 each) |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12630
Reg: 11-2004
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Thanks for your report Ricky, I am also looking into Bosch Aerotwins recommended in another thread. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1973
Reg: 07-2005
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Peter, I am using Trico one piece blades on several of my cars, and had them on my green Soarer. No problems with any of them yet, and have had them for over 12 months. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12632
Reg: 11-2004
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Thanks Ian, I bought the Aerotwins, will report back after I get a chance to test them at highway speeds. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 6947
Reg: 10-2005
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I've not had any issues with the Aerotwins lifing - had them on the car for maybe 4 years now? They are probably due for replacement actually.
You could try bending the wiper arm a little to exert more pressure on the blade if you still get lifting with the Bosh units. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12634
Reg: 11-2004
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Fitted the Bosch and has light showers today at 100kph - no problems.
Hardly needed them though as I also applied RainX and that made the wipers unnecessary in the conditions.
I don't think bending would help much Matther, they lifted off quite badly at 110 kph.
I do need to repaint the wiper arms though - when I get time. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
TT (for sale $5.2k), 97 Blk UZZ31, 97 JZZ30 vvti turbo white manual, 96 vvti turbo manual, Legnum VR4, MR2 sw20, Alfa 156
Posts: 3440
Reg: 09-2006
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Don't we all pen. Don't we all |
Nathan Sopeer
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 105
Reg: 08-2012
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I use the wipertech Aeroflex ones. Love them. Easy to fit, and no issues at speed. I got them off ebay. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Soarer-1991-00-Aeroflex-Windscreen-Wiper-Blades-PAIR-/360724407039 ?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53fcd9a2ff&_uhb=1 |
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