What wipers?
What wipers?
Trojan just passed his MOT @ Scotthall BMW with an advisory: "wiper blades noisy across screen". I told them to go ahead and fit new, but luckily, they didn't have any in stock (£40.63) Any recommendations please
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I tried a cheap set from eBay and was disappointed LINK
They didn't sit tight on the passenger side and left a streak at the centre of each blade.
Eventually got a set of GoodYear from Costco (£6 each + VAT) and am really pleased with them.
Totally silent and streak free.
They didn't sit tight on the passenger side and left a streak at the centre of each blade.
Eventually got a set of GoodYear from Costco (£6 each + VAT) and am really pleased with them.
Totally silent and streak free.
I also got the aero type of ebay but I bought 20/19 inch rather than 20/20 inch, they do fit much better. The 20 inch on the passenger just looked too long.
I do get some smearing in the center though. They do the job ok but I would probably spend the extra money next time for something better.
I do get some smearing in the center though. They do the job ok but I would probably spend the extra money next time for something better.
1997 Z3 2.8 in Montreal Blue, only 130k on the clock!
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OEM Roll Hoops
M50B25 Inlet manifold
BMC CDA Induction kit
Beige roof
I fitted a pair of AR480S Bosch 19" aerotwin retrofit flat last year and they've been great,
very little wind noise, no screeching and wipe well for less than £20-00.
As in Titan's post I still get a slight overlap on nearside when wipers parked.
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/search/?keyword=AR480S
Dave.
very little wind noise, no screeching and wipe well for less than £20-00.
As in Titan's post I still get a slight overlap on nearside when wipers parked.
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/search/?keyword=AR480S
Dave.
Dave. 1998 Arctic Silver Z3 M44 1.9 Automatic
Good ideawildeboy wrote:I also got the aero type of ebay but I bought 20/19 inch rather than 20/20 inch, they do fit much better
Same problem that I had - it's as though the stiffeners are TOO strong and arc the blade off the screen at the mounting point.wildeboy wrote:I do get some smearing in the center though
The more expensive variants seem better in this respect
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I've fitted these to my zed and my wifes Civic, no complaints so far:
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/aeroblade- ... er-blades/
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/aeroblade- ... er-blades/
2001 Titan Silver 2.2 Sport
Re: What wipers?
In case anyone is looking to fit Bosch Aerotwin wipers to a LHD - I found that for some reason to fit properly I needed one 18" and one 19". (and not 19" and 20" as has been recommended here for RHD).
So far (24hrs) they look and sound good.
So far (24hrs) they look and sound good.
Re: What wipers?
I've just put 20"/20" Bosch Aeros on. They certainly fill the screen but I'm perfectly happy with them.
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
Re: What wipers?
Fine - on mine they would overlap onto the rubber edges.
Re: What wipers?
Biff, baff, Bosch. Though my previous set went noisy after about 18 months. New ones have been on a while now and still nice and quiet.
Cheers R.
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
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Called in ecp for set Bosch for wife's QQ had them on counter ,gave me price so I asked for the discount of 25% available on line with discount code. He could not do that but suggested I went out to my car,ordered them on line,then come back in. Did that, great got the discount.jayson f wrote:bosch at euro car parts are about £15.00
Last year when getting new windscreen fitted at dealers I asked them to put new blades on at same time ,they came back screen was exstock but blades were on back order 8 weeks,suggested I pickup a set of Bosch and they fitted then ,no extra charge as blade were off for screen. My insurance only increased the excess by £10 if I required a genuine bmw screen dealer fitted.
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