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Old Sep 15, 2020 | 10:40 AM
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Need to replace windshield wipers on my '93 coupe. What brand(s) are an exact fit? Many brands claim to fit but they don't. We all know size matters, but can I use either 19" or 20"? I also will not pay $40-50 for wiper blades as you see on ebay and Amazon.
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Old Sep 15, 2020 | 11:26 AM
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I got some 20" Raindance at a local store, they fit the wiper arm, but they don't really clear the hood.

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Old Sep 15, 2020 | 11:30 AM
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I use Trico Exact fit on my 93. They clear the hood with no problems.

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Just picked these up at Wally World-- fit like a champ!



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I also got RainX and perfect fit.
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Originally Posted by Sprongs
I use Trico Exact fit on my 93. They clear the hood with no problems.
I also use the Trico on my 96.
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I have Trico on the 95 and they clear the hood fine. I got an inch shorter one for the driver side since the linkage is slightly warn and it used to hit the passenger side wiper.
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Wiper blades? What are those for??

No one is actually driving their Corvette in the rain....are they?

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Originally Posted by Tom400CFI
Wiper blades? What are those for??

No one is actually driving their Corvette in the rain....are they?

I've been caught in a few thunderstorms and wipers do come in handy. Of course one time I also had the targa top off and luckily had a parking lot handy I could duck into to pop it back on. I'm of the mind, it is a car that came with wipers for a reason so why not use them.
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Originally Posted by Tom400CFI
Wiper blades? What are those for??

No one is actually driving their Corvette in the rain....are they?

You'll fail a safety inspection here in Texas for wiper blades... The ones on my 96 were likely the original 22 year old ones when I bought the car. Took it to get it inspected and the guy passed it but said I needed to replace the wiper blades as they were completely dry and hard.
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