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Discussion in '456/550/575' started by ferrari_456, Mar 21, 2011.

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  1. ferrari_456

    ferrari_456 Karting

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    #1 ferrari_456, Mar 21, 2011
    may I ask a kinda stupid question here, can someone let me know what is the length of the passenger side wiper blade for a 456. How many inches? I need to get a replacement because don't know how and why someone stole it yesterday when I parked my car in the indoor parking lot. can I just finda replacement from any automotive store?

    Thanks
     
  2. oss117

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    #2 oss117, Mar 21, 2011
    The length is 595 mm or 32 1/4"
    You may be able to find just a rubber blade that fits your frame, but otherwise you need the dealer or Ricambi America and even then, depending on the year of your car, it is not easy to identify the right wiper set up.
     
  3. tajaro

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    #3 tajaro, Mar 22, 2011
    A little typo there- not 32" but a little under 24"... I almost had a heart attack when I checked the price on RICAMBI's site but my M uses BOSCH blades but will also use the standard cheap replacements with the multiple configuration plastic inserts that you can buy at any auto chain.
     
  4. oss117

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    #4 oss117, Mar 23, 2011
    My apologies, but when measuring I was reading the tape upside down, so 23 became 32:)
     
  5. tajaro

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    #5 tajaro, Mar 23, 2011
    I wouldn't have even thought about it but had to change driver's side this weekend. I've never actually used them (never using the car in rain) but noticed a ripped blade and worried about windshield scratches. I got the car with only 6k miles from SoCal so they're probably the originals.
     
  6. oss117

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    #6 oss117, Mar 24, 2011
    There is one thing about the shape of the 456 that probably few of you have discovered: other than in slow moving traffic, when it rains, you do not really need to use your wipers.
    At highway speed the air flow over the windshield is sufficient to keep it clear, even with the downpours Florida is famous for.
     

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