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Apr 26, 2011 | 05:29 PM

Bigrahizzl

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Windshield Wiper

looking for a replacement. I looked on Sewell and only found the rubber insert. I need the whole wiper arm. I heard that the OEM one are good, any recommendation on aftermarket ones??

Apr 27, 2011 | 01:11 PM

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Really liking the Michelin blades: http://www.wiperoffer.com/wbinfo.htm

Apr 27, 2011 | 01:26 PM

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you can give sewell a call. i purchased my arms for a gs300 from them about 6 months back. to me they are cheaper to change especially if you maintenance them occasionally. i change about 2-4 pairs in a year depending on useage so it pays itself off.

Apr 27, 2011 | 02:20 PM

Bigrahizzl

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yea, im in need of a change out since i changed the rubber inserts 7 months back but now its just not working as they are supposed to. How much did sewell sell them to you?

Apr 29, 2011 | 12:12 PM

Mike813

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for the gs300 the LH arm was 31.04, the RH was 17.60.

Apr 30, 2011 | 08:03 AM

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I'm using Bosch Icon and they're working great

May 7, 2011 | 06:42 PM

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I have high praises with Bosch Icons as well.

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May 8, 2011 | 05:45 PM

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is it weird that my blades are perfect after almost 3 years of owning the car?

May 9, 2011 | 08:21 AM

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is it weird that my blades are perfect after almost 3 years of owning the car?

Nope. Just means you have a garage and don't drive your IS

May 9, 2011 | 09:09 AM

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Just got the OEM blades last week and installed them. THey looks a lot nicer now since its brand new

May 9, 2011 | 02:32 PM

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Nope. Just means you have a garage and don't drive your IS

haha yeah i do lol. I am breaking 2 years on my car next month and just broke 12K mileage lol

May 13, 2011 | 05:34 AM

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frameless blades

I've used both the Bosch & Michelin frameless blades on previous vehicles with good results, although replacement was always pricey. Last pair I bought for my Tundra was the Michelins from Costco which were the cheapest I could find locally. But recently I had replaced the wiper blade inserts in my company vehicle with some el cheapo inserts at an auto parts chain store, and a month later one of the inserts started coming out of the wiper arm during a rainstorm and put a few scratches on my windshield.