FD Civic Wiper blades - Where to buy

**xenonkuraz** · 05-06-2010 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by 6-SpeedManual

yeah i need a pair. where do you purchase them from? cheers

on another note, serviced the car the other day. oem air filter set me back $67...thats honda marketing for you (sigh)

Get a K&N drop-in

**JaCe** · 07-06-2010 11:51 PM

back on the blades topic, i think there are some guys here who can probably help u source OEM for cheaper if u live in sydney.

**xenonkuraz** · 08-06-2010 10:00 PM

Bought a pair of OEM blades for my Civic. Wish I had bought them sooner...they're awesome!

At $54 bucks a pair, you can't go wrong.

**Stig** · 08-06-2010 10:47 PM

from hoonda?

**Xpire** · 08-06-2010 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by xenonkuraz

Bought a pair of OEM blades for my Civic. Wish I had bought them sooner...they're awesome!

At $54 bucks a pair, you can't go wrong.

Damn that's a lot...how long are they expected to last anyway?

**xenonkuraz** · 09-06-2010 11:58 AM

Yep from Honda. Also got some blue coolant for $15 per litre. That stuff looks hot.

The wipers are a compound of rubber and silicon and depending on usage and weather conditions you can expect them to last up to 2 years or more.

Wiping your windscreen unnecessarily will drastically reduce their life expectancy.

**rk 86 wa** · 10-06-2010 08:17 AM

I have problems with my blades in that they hop over the glass, rather than wipe it.

This results in half the glass being 'missed' and a shitty loud noise every time they wipe.

Its my second set of blades (which fixed it temporarily) but after a few thousand k's its back.

**xenonkuraz** · 10-06-2010 08:22 AM

Check that the wipers arms are positioned correctly and if the blades fit snugly.

There could be an issue where your blades are being excessively worn due to improper fitment.

**fitme** · 10-06-2010 10:15 AM

I have problems with my blades in that they hop over the glass, rather than wipe it.
This results in half the glass being 'missed' and a shitty loud noise every time they wipe.

try to pull out the rubber strip then put it back the other way....

**rk 86 wa** · 10-06-2010 11:12 AM

Thanks guys

will have a look see after work

**6-SpeedManual** · 26-06-2010 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by xenonkuraz

Get a K&N drop-in

haha i thought about it but they cost more than oem and only just an air filter. not much point aye.

your right about the quality of the blades. they are excellent in durability, lasted from brand new till just recently.

**xenonkuraz** · 26-06-2010 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by 6-SpeedManual

haha i thought about it but they cost more than oem and only just an air filter. not much point aye.

your right about the quality of the blades. they are excellent in durability, lasted from brand new till just recently.

Trust me...if you're not gonna go down the pod filter path, a k&n drop in makes a BIG difference!