robbonds

how long should they last..my car is 1 year old and 1 wiper i think is starting to wear

if i need ones - go with oem or are there better alternatives

texas911

Go OEM as the passenger side seems to be curved.

Edgy01

Hpw long they last is mostly a function these days of your ozone exposure. Do you park the car daily in the sun or is it tucked away in a nice cool garage? The UV and ozone exposure does more damage than actually using the blades.

Vancouver83LTD

try cleaning them?

Vancouver83LTD

also when I got new wiper blades i went with some that were 1" bigger than the previous ones - the yJUST fit on my windshield, all the way around, which is great - the way I measured it was on a rainy day turned them on and measured how much space i had on the point closest to the frame.

Conrado

What about those AERO WIPER blades found on the newer cars? Porsche uses that in the rear wiper on the 997 but continue to use the old and ugly ones in the front, it's ridiculous... I've heard some retrofit from BOSCH, does anyone tried that??

gota911

But that was for your '83 LTD, right? Would you seriously consider doing that on a Porsche?

wross996tt

What's a wiper blade...you use them on the P-car?

Vancouver83LTD

if it fits, yes.

p-cardriver

I have the NAPA "Expensivo" (I can't recall what they actually call it, but if you go looking that name should make it obvious). I put them on two years ago - nearly 50k miles. I suppose given the mileage and the fact that they're in their third winter I should be happy with the life, but it feels like they did not meet the manufacturer's stated expectations (more of a lifetime kinda thing). The issues are (1) the passenger side never did fully cover due to the curvature of the glass, and (2) the driver side got a small nick from dirt/salt/whatever and so always leaves one streak of course across my line of sight.

After this winter I will replace them - maybe sooner if I just can't stand it - possibly with jeff618's Trico Techs. If it wasn't for that driver's side streak I'd only replace the passenger side, but then I'm the kind of guy who would put different tires on the front and rear of the car (see THAT thread)...

JW911

I have been using OEM Porsche blades because I have always read that the replacement ones did not fit the curve of the windshield on the passenger side and thus did not wipe completely.

Anyone find an aftermarket replacement that gets every inch of coverage on that side?

atr911

Not to big up my shop again, but the silicone blades I sell seem to work really well. They've got a 2 year warranty too so if they ever stop performing as they should, you just go get a new pair (keep your receipt). They're about $25 each.

They don't use the traditional metal skeleton, more like a plastic bow that has much more curvature than any window and maintains good pressure. They also don't get clogged up as easily in inclement weather.

I'm sure you guys have a similar brand down there states side. For the canucks, hit up canadian tire.

p-cardriver

Where did you find these? I've looked at the Trico site and not found anything with that name....

kdurg

Yeah, for the few of us who actually drive these cars in the manner they were intended -----instead of burning $$ on 'em like f'ing works of art.

How many miles on that Turbo Cab of yours ??

p-cardriver

Found it - The replacement blade is called the Innovision and the 997 size is 14-220. Available at Amazon for about $16 per blade. (Beam blade is what they call the OEM version on the Trico site)