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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Question Windshield wipers for 2004 350Z:

Drivers side: 500mm
Passenger side: 450mm

Is this correct?
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Yes. I just bought some to get me through the Winter. 20" (500mm) on the driver and 18" (450mm) on the passenger.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kpiskin
Yes. I just bought some to get me through the Winter. 20" (500mm) on the driver and 18" (450mm) on the passenger.
Thanks. Its raining cats and dogs in Baltimore. 44,000 miles and I think it is time for some new wipers.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Same thing happened to me when Ernesto rolled through. Luckily I was ready today when the flash flooding came through.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kpiskin
Same thing happened to me when Ernesto rolled through. Luckily I was ready today when the flash flooding came through.
flooding? what? where? OH MY PLACE!
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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I got 10" of rain in my area last week. Luckily, my neighborhood is X100 (flood once every 100 years). Unfortunately I'm surrounded by flood plain, so I basically live on an island during a tropical storm or hurricane. Although they closed Little Creek last Friday, I wouldn't have been able to get to work anyway. All the roads leading out of my neighborhood were flooded and unpassable. Actually Ernesto was worse then Hurricane Isabelle in 2003.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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how about the rear wiper? Stupid AutoZone said the Z doesnt have a rear blade lol
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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I'm pretty positive the rear is 18" like the passenger, but since I rarely use it I don't remember 100% from when I replaced it last year. I'm pretty sure the manual in the store that carries the blades will have the info for you.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Even if you don't use them, they wear out at about the same rate due to sun, dirt, and minerals.

If you're going to the trouble, might as well replace all 3
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by kpiskin
I'm pretty positive the rear is 18" like the passenger, but since I rarely use it I don't remember 100% from when I replaced it last year. I'm pretty sure the manual in the store that carries the blades will have the info for you.
six year old post but rear wiper is 16"
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mcutali
six year old post but rear wiper is 16"
I use 18" in the back for better coverage
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 05:11 AM
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What brand wiper blade is good to get? I've only ever used OEM or Rain X. Any other brands to try?
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 08:08 AM
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Hands down Bosch Icons. I tried the Rain X a year ago, got noisy over time, streaked, and even the rear fell off once upon a time. The Icons are quiet, durable, and they have their own locking mechanism to prevent issues.
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