Dunno if you can get these in the states, but up here you can get these "Sur-Wipe" add-on tensioner springs at almost any place that sells autoparts, including WalMart, etc - they clip on over the wiper hinge and made a HUGE difference on two different daily drivers I've used them on (my MR2 never sees the rain so no need for them on it for me!)

 

I'll have a look for one, cheers

 

Complete stock Toyota blade assemblies are the only way to go.

1. The passenger side blade assembly is crescent shaped so it makes full contact with the glass even all the way down.
2. The driver's side blade assembly incorporates an aerofoil to keep the blade down on the glass so that it does not shudder when going down.

The price is very attractive too, at ~13 bucks for the driver's side and ~7 for the passenger's side.

 

ive had a look on google for them but can't find a thing, (im in the UK) any chance of a pic so i could maybe try and make something for mine if i can't find them.

 

they arent that cheap over here, the toyota ones are more like ?30 which is near $60 to us. The ones i have the spoiler on as well but this is missing part of the screen even when im not moving

 

Being that you're in the UK, I don't know what to say. I guess you could try to find some assemblies from a wrecker and then just use some blade refills.

 

Ive just spent money on some new blades, one day im just going to buy some cheap ones and they will be fine, i bought some piaa ones which always seamed to smear. Want to get the tension up on the ones i have really.

Are these similar Barry http://www.4x4xplor.com/snuggies.html
or these
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?jeep-sid=437&plID=1080&partID=12725

 

Just ordered a set of these from ebay, worth a try at $15,
http://www.surewipe.com/en/pages/front_table_order.htm

Cheers

 

these
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?jeep-sid=437&plID=1080&partID=12725

The second link is exactly them. They are sold under the name "Sur-Wipe" here in Canada, and they come in three or four slightly different versions to fit various lengths of OEM wiper arms. WalMart has 'em, UAP/NAPA, CanadianTire, etc etc. If I remember right they are about $10 a pair. They've worked great for me on every car I've tried them on, way better than the "aero blades" that are supposed to use airflow/downforce at speed to press down harder on the glass.

 

hopefully they will be here in a week or so and i can give them a blast.

cheers

 

I'm using those sur-wipe helper springs. They help keep the blades down.

The other easy way to get more force is to just bend the wiper arm down an inch. Then you don't need the extra springs...

 

ive tried bending them but doesnt seem to help, the arm just raises more and doesnt put the extra pressure down. Will have to let people in the uk know about these sur-wipe things once ive given them a test as new wiper arms are ?70 from toyota here, $140 US

 

i just fitted AE101 Corolla wiper arms to my 91. Perfect fit and cleans more of the windscreen. Now i have finally got the quick release hook connections as opposed to the screw type.

 

ive tried bending them but doesnt seem to help, the arm just raises more and doesnt put the extra pressure down. Will have to let people in the uk know about these sur-wipe things once ive given them a test as new wiper arms are ?70 from toyota here, $140 US

Now I'm confused. Are you talking about the actual arm or the wiper assembly that holds the blade itself?

 

i just fitted AE101 Corolla wiper arms to my 91. Perfect fit and cleans more of the windscreen. Now i have finally got the quick release hook connections as opposed to the screw type.

I realize you're in Australia, so I don't know what access you have to parts, but the late 92+ MR2s also have the quick connector style.

 

the arm not the blade

 

The sure-wipe things, i didnt really think about it before but our wiper arms are the other way around which means the sure-wipe spring would be on the cowel side not the window. Anyones that fitted these can you see any problem with them been the other way around in terms of clearance?

Also is the corolla wiper arm apart form the hook any different/better than the mr2 one?

 

I would have bought them had Toyota Australia not charged roughly $90 USD each!
I got the others for free.

I realize you're in Australia, so I don't know what access you have to parts, but the late 92+ MR2s also have the quick connector style.

 

same here they are about ?80 for the pair, are they any better in design?