there was a thread just over a year ago regarding wiper blade refills, but i can't pull it up bc i'm an unregistered user...??? so i'm creating a new one.

my 2k max has 58k and i need to change the blades for the first time. i'm looking at the PIAA silicones. will the refills fit in the maxima or do i need to buy the entire assembly? the entire assembly ain't cheap.

also, i called pep boys, kragen, and autozone and none of them carry the 26". wtf? and nissan is selling both refills for $27. OUTRAGEOUS!! has anyone found a store that sells the infamous 26"?

 

26" and 17" piaa refills fit OEM blades PERFECTLY...

have them and love them

 

Are Piaa blades worth the extra money? I mean I get OEM Nissan refills for like $15 and works great.

 

piaa refills are like 7 or 8 each..well worth it

takes 30 secs to install

get at www.optauto.com

 

You 100% sure?

Just triple checking BEFORE I order.

 

They seem to be out of stock.

 

I thinks me got mine from http://autobarn.com/

And yes I luv 'em...

G

 

I just ordered mine from the autobarn too

 

total they tell u that.....put them in your cart and pay for em...they email u in like a day telling you they are shipped....


26 and 17...PO-SI-TIVE.....have them...love them!


u get em....yank out old rubber blade straight up through the tip of the wiper and slide in new one from package (tossing blue clips ontop of new blade into garbage-not needed)

its that simple...

 

Oh DAMN... you guys are talking about Refills on the stock blade...

I replaced the whole blade... Damn, wish I knew back then.

G

 

Ehhh, I just use RainX-don't need wipers anymore

 

READ THE FAQ.....


~limsandy

 

I just ordered as well. Optauto has been out-of-stock forever and a day. Thanks for the link, 02MaXiMa_GLE!

 

I saw something on some TV show about another company that also makes silicone wiper blades. Does anyone know who they are and/or their website?

 

Rain-X rules!!

 

are these actually worth it to buy over the oem blades?

 

In a word.....YES!

 

I don't know yet. I do know that OEM refills go bad FAST. I've been so through many it's not even funny. I always use Rain-X and I'm not one of those people that leave the wipers on intermittent when it's not wet enough. They're just cheap rubber or something. I hope the PIAAs last me at least a year or longer.

 

Oh, they will... I've had mine for a year now. Just remember to eventually clean them / wipe them down.

G

 

I agree !!! With Rain-X, all the windows can have a silicon coating.

Is there any reason to get the PIAA wipers if you're using Rain-X??? I use Rain-X and just replace the blades every 6 months to keep a new blade on the wiper. I apply the Rain-X every 6 months as well.....

 

I have the PIAA blades on my camaro and they are incredible. I think they make a huge difference.

 

I love PIAA stuff but you really do pay for their name

 

Yeah, you definitely do.

 

if you buy the blade, yeah, i'll agree
but when you buy the refill....

at 6-8 each refill, you're right there, and CHEAPER than most other blades.

 

What the heck do you guys do to your wiper blades. I may change them once every 5-8 years. I jjust don't use them b/c I use Rain X. I apply the Rain X once every 4-6 months and its fine. ~A bottle lasts me a couple years for both my vehicles

 

for $43 got both blades (assembly) from a local performance shop and the look great/perform great
I use RainX also- you still need a good wiper for moderate/heavy rain/snow

 

when i got my pia blades (entire assembly) they came with an applicator that had a chemical that smelled like rain-x. i believe it is the same stuff, and you also apply just like rain-x.

my favorite blades are the bosch micro edge but the do not come in 26"