Front window Bosch Icon wiper blades – 20A vs 20B size
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Front window Bosch Icon wiper blades – 20A vs 20B size
I'm looking for new wiper blades – I noticed that Bosch is offering 20A and 20B (driver/passenger) versions of their Icon blades. The 20B passenger size is supposedly angled differently for a better wipe.
TireRack indicates 20A + 20B for the FD3S but the Bosch website only shows the 20A for the RX-7 application. I think the TireRack system is probably wrong – I'm definitely overthinking this.
Opinions?
TireRack indicates 20A + 20B for the FD3S but the Bosch website only shows the 20A for the RX-7 application. I think the TireRack system is probably wrong – I'm definitely overthinking this.
Opinions?
I had bad luck with the Bosch Icon wiper blades on my FC.
Because of their shape I couldn't get them to stay down over 150mph, so I went back to stock Mazda wipers.
IDK if FD has this same problem because I just went for new stock Mazda wipers when I replaced the FDs.
Because of their shape I couldn't get them to stay down over 150mph, so I went back to stock Mazda wipers.
IDK if FD has this same problem because I just went for new stock Mazda wipers when I replaced the FDs.
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The Bosch Evolutions on my FD haven't given me any problems. I don't remember any unusual movement when I was driving on the track last time.
The FD windshield is pretty curvy. I think I got 2 x 20A last time.
The FD windshield is pretty curvy. I think I got 2 x 20A last time.
Nope.
Also, I wouldn't care if the wipers wouldn't stay down/off in the rain.
What would happen is that with the wipers off, the wiper arms would slowly slide across the windshield to vertical on the windshield as speeds increased.
Also, I wouldn't care if the wipers wouldn't stay down/off in the rain.
What would happen is that with the wipers off, the wiper arms would slowly slide across the windshield to vertical on the windshield as speeds increased.
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Yeah, mine used to lift a little bit in the FC as well. They didn't creep up the windshield, but they'd lift off of the glass a little bit and rattle. I don't remember it happening in the 3rd gen.
lol, maybe because the FC was constantly taking a beating and still tickin', whereas the FD is on it's 3rd motor and I hardly ever go to the track anymore.
I'm talking about the cheapest Bosch blades I could find at OReilly's.
lol, maybe because the FC was constantly taking a beating and still tickin', whereas the FD is on it's 3rd motor and I hardly ever go to the track anymore.
I'm talking about the cheapest Bosch blades I could find at OReilly's.
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It indicates Bosch order number 3 397 013 254 for driver and passenger side, so I conclude that 20A for both is fine.
P.S. They call the 13B-REW an "Otto" engine. How literal.
P.S. They call the 13B-REW an "Otto" engine. How literal.
Last edited by HiWire; Nov 30, 2016 at 08:19 PM.