Silblade Flexblade wiper install w/ pics / review - Toyota Yaris Forums

YarisSedan · 01-28-2009, 09:59 PM

Just got my silblade flexblade wipers in today. They are a silicon rubber blade that are frameless and curved to hug the windows.

ztrack157 · 01-28-2009, 10:02 PM

your hub caps match the ones I got about a year ago. I lost one though and had to buy a whole new set.

YarisSedan · 01-28-2009, 10:03 PM

As you can tell from the pics theres only about 1mm clearance between the 2 blades. At first i thought they were touching and was pissed off but when i used them it turns out they have just barely enough clearance. I dont know if it was just pure luck they turned out that way or if thats just the way they are designed. They do clean extremely well and no streaking whatsoever. They are pretty quite too compared to factory ones. The factory ones seem to give me problems even though they were new. They would wobble and streak. Suposidly you need to give these a week or so to break in before they form to the window so, so far so good. At first i didnt really like the look but its started to grow on me. Looks like the wipers that come factory on some european cars and on the new honda civics.

Either way its a functional mod that cost a little more in the beginning but since they will last years not a year before replacement is needed it just makes sense.

ztrack157 · 01-28-2009, 10:13 PM

1mm thats close but hey it works.

PetersRedYaris · 01-28-2009, 10:55 PM

I've been debating getting these, but do you really think they will last several years?

YarisSedan · 01-28-2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

I've been debating getting these, but do you really think they will last several years?

Well they are silicon so it should last significantly longer than natural rubber blades. Even if it lasts only 2 years. You get your moneys worth. Since they are about twice the price of normal blades.

YarisSedan · 01-30-2009, 01:40 PM

Actually today iw as looking at them it looks like the blades are replaceable. You just replace the insert which only runs a few bucks instead of having to replace the entire thing. And you can put any type of blade in there even the one off your factory ones. So it really is a good deal

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 01-30-2009, 02:19 PM

looks a bit like the avalon blades....

thewifesyaris · 01-30-2009, 07:53 PM

I have a set of these, been through two winters now, still have not shown one sign of wear. Love them. I think thats a mandatory mod on a new car. Replace the wipers, battery, and fuses. Thats usually my first to do on new cars, because usually the stock parts are cheapo crap.

Doug007 · 01-30-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewifesyaris

I have a set of these, been through two winters now, still have not shown one sign of wear. Love them. I think thats a mandatory mod on a new car. Replace the wipers, battery, and fuses. Thats usually my first to do on new cars, because usually the stock parts are cheapo crap.

How are they with snow and ice?

thewifesyaris · 01-31-2009, 06:31 PM

They work great on snow, ice is another story. I don't think adding new blades helps the actuator move more weight. Just helps with what they can move

Black Yaris · 01-31-2009, 06:33 PM

Rain-x latitudes FTW

PetersRedYaris · 01-31-2009, 10:43 PM

I just got the Rain-X latitudes today. The blades are rubber coated with graphite. Happy so far, we'll see how long they last at $16 each.

MadMax · 01-31-2009, 10:46 PM

So what size did you use on the passenger side? We saw these yesterday at WalMart and the shortest they had were 16" blades. The stock passenger blade is 14"

Cheers! M2

PetersRedYaris · 01-31-2009, 10:49 PM

Oh sorry, I now drive an Xb, so both of mine are 20 inches...

MadMax · 02-01-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Oh sorry, I now drive an Xb, so both of mine are 20 inches...

There are several dirty jokes in that comment; but since we are trying to keep this a family forum I will pass on all of them!

Actually, I was wondering about the OP's Yaris with the Silblade Flexblades...

Cheers! M2

01-28-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Silblade Flexblade wiper install w/ pics / review Just got my silblade flexblade wipers in today. They are a silicon rubber blade that are frameless and curved to hug the windows. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

01-28-2009, 10:02 PM	#2
ztrack157 Vroom Vroom Beep Beep View User's Garage Drives: Powered Roller Skate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Biggs, CA Posts: 404	your hub caps match the ones I got about a year ago. I lost one though and had to buy a whole new set. __________________ Ever blown out an R-200 diff god know's I have

01-28-2009, 10:03 PM	#3
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	As you can tell from the pics theres only about 1mm clearance between the 2 blades. At first i thought they were touching and was pissed off but when i used them it turns out they have just barely enough clearance. I dont know if it was just pure luck they turned out that way or if thats just the way they are designed. They do clean extremely well and no streaking whatsoever. They are pretty quite too compared to factory ones. The factory ones seem to give me problems even though they were new. They would wobble and streak. Suposidly you need to give these a week or so to break in before they form to the window so, so far so good. At first i didnt really like the look but its started to grow on me. Looks like the wipers that come factory on some european cars and on the new honda civics. Either way its a functional mod that cost a little more in the beginning but since they will last years not a year before replacement is needed it just makes sense. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

01-28-2009, 10:13 PM	#4
ztrack157 Vroom Vroom Beep Beep View User's Garage Drives: Powered Roller Skate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Biggs, CA Posts: 404	1mm thats close but hey it works. __________________ Ever blown out an R-200 diff god know's I have

01-30-2009, 01:40 PM	#7
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Actually today iw as looking at them it looks like the blades are replaceable. You just replace the insert which only runs a few bucks instead of having to replace the entire thing. And you can put any type of blade in there even the one off your factory ones. So it really is a good deal __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

01-28-2009, 10:55 PM	#5
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I've been debating getting these, but do you really think they will last several years?

01-30-2009, 02:19 PM	#8
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	looks a bit like the avalon blades....

01-30-2009, 07:53 PM	#9
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	I have a set of these, been through two winters now, still have not shown one sign of wear. Love them. I think thats a mandatory mod on a new car. Replace the wipers, battery, and fuses. Thats usually my first to do on new cars, because usually the stock parts are cheapo crap. __________________ Two Yari on home!

01-31-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	They work great on snow, ice is another story. I don't think adding new blades helps the actuator move more weight. Just helps with what they can move __________________ Two Yari on home!

01-31-2009, 06:33 PM	#12
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Rain-x latitudes FTW __________________

01-31-2009, 10:43 PM	#13
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I just got the Rain-X latitudes today. The blades are rubber coated with graphite. Happy so far, we'll see how long they last at $16 each.

01-31-2009, 10:46 PM	#14
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	So what size did you use on the passenger side? We saw these yesterday at WalMart and the shortest they had were 16" blades. The stock passenger blade is 14" Cheers! M2

01-31-2009, 10:49 PM	#15
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	Oh sorry, I now drive an Xb, so both of mine are 20 inches...

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