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SiN05
08-30-2008, 05:08 PM
For those of you looking to upgrade your front wipers to Rain-X Latitude Wipers (http://www.rainx.com/Products/Wiper_Blades/Latitude.aspx) don't bother looking at the fitment (http://www.rainx.com/Products/Wiper_Blades/Selector.aspx?manufacturer=Honda) chart, cuz they say 24" Drivers Side and 19" Passenger Side. I installed both today and the 19" won't fit so you have get the 17" for the passenger side.

Also for the install you have to pop out the plastic clip on the metal round bar with a small flat head screw driver and pop in the other clip that they have

makavelibranded
08-30-2008, 06:14 PM
yep same as mine pita, there pretty good for the only time it rained long enough that i drove in it

adrian1281
09-01-2008, 12:05 PM
http://www.boschautoparts.com/NR/rdonlyres/B79F3786-DFBD-4292-AF36-16EE63BEE5F1/0/Icon540.jpg

Best thing since sliced bread...

danielakatoxic
09-01-2008, 02:22 PM
http://www.boschautoparts.com/NR/rdonlyres/B79F3786-DFBD-4292-AF36-16EE63BEE5F1/0/Icon540.jpg

Best thing since sliced bread...

so you are saying those are better than Rain-X Latitude Wipers.

is this an opinion or a fact? cause i know the Rain-X Latitude Wipers are badass when its raining hella hard

adrian1281
09-01-2008, 04:20 PM
My opinion.

I've never used the Latitude wipers, but the Bosch are the best ones I've used so far. They are incredible IMO, and I live in Miami where it rains like every day it seems like.

They are similar in design though, so performance might be very close...

Only way to test them would be to mix-n-match one on each side that are the same length.

MasterPD85
09-01-2008, 08:39 PM
i have the 24'' and 19'' but my problem is when i first installed it everything was fine. After about 4-5 months of intense heat and humidity in the south ive noticed that the middle of the blade has lifted up causeing a streak on both blades.

Its like a leaf is caught in the blade and it smears water.

...All clear except that streak caused by both blades now :(....

makavelibranded
09-02-2008, 02:24 PM
ive had mine since last feb. no problems

drjd888
09-02-2008, 07:03 PM
http://www.boschautoparts.com/NR/rdonlyres/B79F3786-DFBD-4292-AF36-16EE63BEE5F1/0/Icon540.jpg

Best thing since sliced bread...

I just picked up a set of these about a month ago. Such an improvement over the stock wipers, well worth it.

honda4eva89
09-02-2008, 07:05 PM
i've owned both.... they both work perfect but i've found that the bosch seem to last longer

MasterPD85
09-03-2008, 02:23 PM
nice to hear some people are streak free (like the add claims).

Right there the blade hooks onto the hendge (or whatever) is where Im getting the streaking on both blades. Drives me crazy and it makes me wanna jump out and bend those suckers straight! :rant:

fatathaland
09-03-2008, 10:40 PM
I had tried the Bosch Icons, and they are good, but I recently stumbled across the best wiper blade I've ever used.

I had a Target gift card and I needed wipers so I decided to buy whatever they had at Target. The nicest ones were the Michelin Optimums, which were $15 each, but they are amazing!

The Michelin wiper blade guide recommended 24" and 16", but I got 26" and 16", so there's no annoying areas missed by the wipers.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/1777783795_b21a9c17d0.jpg

Nitrofaint
09-03-2008, 10:59 PM
I had tried the Bosch Icons, and they are good, but I recently stumbled across the best wiper blade I've ever used.

I had a Target gift card and I needed wipers so I decided to buy whatever they had at Target. The nicest ones were the Michelin Optimums, which were $15 each, but they are amazing!

The Michelin wiper blade guide recommended 24" and 16", but I got 26" and 16", so there's no annoying areas missed by the wipers.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/1777783795_b21a9c17d0.jpg

I have the same ones. You can also get them at Walmart. They work great for me. It's been about 8 months I believe, but we will see if they last through winter.