HOW TO: M6 Wagon Wiper on P5 ???

[CTpro5]

How much was the total???

haha - just ordered mine from onlinemazdaparts....
and FREE SHIPPING!

 

[blackdragon11]

How much was the total???

The listed price is $135.76 ea.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Whoa, that's a lot different from the web site prices in post #21. It said total was about 35.90 including shipping. I'll be a lot happier doing this if it's not really 135.00. If so I'm going junkyard diving like cable43 did.

 

[dave45090]

The listed price is $135.76 ea.

Nah dude that's not right. Go to onlinemazdaparts.com.....it its only $35.90. Just PM bagman1.

Dave.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

I did, I purchased, $33.40 w/free shipping.

 

[Bala]

I did, I purchased, $33.40 w/free shipping.

that's a mod i can afford!

 

[Bijou-MP5]

awesome~ this will be my next project

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Are the front wipers on the 6 the same style as the rear one? If so, are they similar lengths to our fronts? Be nice to have all 3 the same style. **EDIT ** Nevermind, did a little searching/looking & it appears the fronts are pretty much the same styling as ours already are.

 

[Kansei]

You could always go with Bosche Icon / Valeo wipers to match the style sorta.. they are pretty clean looking.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

You could always go with Bosche Icon / Valeo wipers to match the style sorta.. they are pretty clean looking.

That's what I already have on the front & even cut one down to 14" for the back too. It just leaves a strip in the center unwiped due to the precurviness meant for the windshield. No big deal, I'll just have the 6 one on back & the valeos up front. Wondering if the blade for the 6 wiper is silicone too because the price is about the same as one of the valeos.

 

[aMaff]

That's what I already have on the front & even cut one down to 14" for the back too. It just leaves a strip in the center unwiped due to the precurviness meant for the windshield. No big deal, I'll just have the 6 one on back & the valeos up front. Wondering if the blade for the 6 wiper is silicone too because the price is about the same as one of the valeos.

how are they?

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

how are they?

I love the valeos, well the ones up front. Running a 20 & a 22". Had them for a year or so & they are super squeegy streakfree best blades I've ever had on anything. The 18" one I shortened for the back by taking 2 inches off each end has too much curve for the back window. Wipes great but just leaves a little strip in the center because of the arch they come with. Even tried bending other way but that just won't work with the tempered steel. Was kinda fun trying to get the ends shaped the same way after shortening to get the endcaps to pop back on right.

 

[Kansei]

^^ I was considering doing that with a Bosche Icon for the rear until this thread came up

But to answer your original question.. no, the 6 comes with totally pedestrian front wipers.

 

[aMaff]

now the next question to junk up this thread:

How much are those wipers and where?

 

[Kansei]

Advance Auto Parts (Partsamerica.com) carries them.. I think you can get Valeos on Amazon.com.. think ~20 bucks a piece.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Scored mine from Walmart for 15.00 a piece - Valeos that is..........

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Impatiently waiting on part to arrive..............

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Parts came on Saturday, installed on Sunday. Simple, clean. Looks same as the other pics (minus the silver shopping cart handle wing thing doomaflotchie whatchamacallit deal). Wipes great, for now. Might try to sneak a silicone blade up in there somehow when this one streaks out.

 

[Kansei]

Did the blade look at all replaceable?

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Did the blade look at all replaceable?

Not really, doesn't look like something that would be a filler replacement. I think it was made to make people spend the coin for the whole new end w/blade when it needs replacing but I won't be stopped by that. There's a 14" silicone blade in it's future. I'll just make one from something else.