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Old 04-06-2013, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by msh26
Do you use the "Silblades" or the "UniBlade" version and do you have the problem on the passenger side with it being too long?

I'm thinking those Uniblades might be nice, but not sure if they will have that length problem.
Just buy OEM and you'll know they wii be the correct fitment.
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Yeah, I usually buy OEM from Sunset, but they don't last very long in the Pacific Northwest. 9 months of rain will do that.
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OEM blades.
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Do the blades from the 991 fit the 997? They look to be much better quality.
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Originally Posted by evhudsons
Bosch has both a driver and a different curved passenger side blade. Works awesome and looks good too as the attachment is fairly streamlined and simple. I picked it up at the local hardware store.
Did Bosch fix the issue mentioned in post #9 or did you buy a 20 inch passenger blade?
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Bosch has both a driver and a different curved passenger side blade. Works awesome and looks good too as the attachment is fairly streamlined and simple. I picked it up at the local hardware store.
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I just went through the process of buying new wipers, admittedly more for the look than needing replacement. I wanted modern looking 'frameless' wipers and being perfectly honest I will basically never use them anyway since the car is a sunny day toy.

I purchased the Trico Neoform blades, both in 22'. They fit great and look much better than the large factory frames IMO. Yes, the passenger side is ever so slightly raised off the glass but it surely wasn't enough to deter me. See photos below.

Link to the blades if you like them:
Trico 16-220 NeoForm Wiper Blade with Teflon, 22" (Pack of 1) : Amazon.com : Automotive Trico 16-220 NeoForm Wiper Blade with Teflon, 22" (Pack of 1) : Amazon.com : Automotive
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They look OK from a front view. How does the passenger side blade perform?
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LOL, I have no idea. It will likely never swipe during my stewardship.
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Originally Posted by evhudsons
Bosch has both a driver and a different curved passenger side blade. Works awesome and looks good too as the attachment is fairly streamlined and simple. I picked it up at the local hardware store.
I guess what I wanted to know does the Bosch passenger side lay flat on the glass or does it look like the Trico shown in the post #22?
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my Bosch passenger side hugs the glass perfectly all the way through. It is made to be a bit curvier than the driver side. I had tried already a couple of different blades but I guess I'm slightly OCD with windshield cleanliness and it was driving me nuts having sloppy blades. The local parts store had the Bosch blades and it was clearly marked that the driver and passenger side blades were different, the passenger side made for the curve difference. Works amazing, has a nice streamlined appearance closer to the stock oem blades. One of the sets of blades I had tried and did not like was the rainx blades, terrible craftsmanship and didn't fit well, plus they tended to come loose very easily.
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You need an "A" for driver's side and a "B" model blade for the passenger side.
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Originally Posted by fastm3
Do the blades from the 991 fit the 997? They look to be much better quality.
This is a great question. Wish I knew. Maybe I'll make a call to the dealer.
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Originally Posted by msh26
This is a great question. Wish I knew. Maybe I'll make a call to the dealer.
Suncoast says:
Fitment:
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- All Boxster models, 2013 or newer
- All Cayman models, 2014 or newer
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Originally Posted by evhudsons
my Bosch passenger side hugs the glass perfectly all the way through. It is made to be a bit curvier than the driver side. I had tried already a couple of different blades but I guess I'm slightly OCD with windshield cleanliness and it was driving me nuts having sloppy blades. The local parts store had the Bosch blades and it was clearly marked that the driver and passenger side blades were different, the passenger side made for the curve difference. Works amazing, has a nice streamlined appearance closer to the stock oem blades. One of the sets of blades I had tried and did not like was the rainx blades, terrible craftsmanship and didn't fit well, plus they tended to come loose very easily.
Thanks for the info, does your Bosch have the little spoiler on the driver's side blade, similar to the OEM?


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