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Post by Petervaikimo » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:53 pm

Evening all.
I was wondering if someone could lead me in the right direction as to which are the best windscreen wipers for my E85. The ones which are on at the moment are not very efficient. Where to get them would be useful info as well.
Thanks a bunch.
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Post by willgill » Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:51 pm

get some bosch aeros -
Driver side:21''
Passenger side:20''

job done :)
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Post by LewisB » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:08 pm

willgill wrote:get some bosch aeros -
Driver side:21''
Passenger side:20''

job done :)
Just fitted some of the above last week. They seem to be pretty good one week in. I got both for under £18 including delivery from Euro Car Parts. :thumbsup:
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Post by InvisibleName » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:21 pm

Petervaikimo wrote:Evening all.
I was wondering if someone could lead me in the right direction as to which are the best windscreen wipers for my E85. The ones which are on at the moment are not very efficient. Where to get them would be useful info as well.
Thanks a bunch.
As you say you have an E85 & you're asking in the E89 forum, I'd double check the above replays are relevant to you car. Might want to repost in the E85 forum? Just trying to be helpful, not clever!
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Post by greg1953 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:48 pm

InvisibleName wrote:
Petervaikimo wrote:Evening all.
I was wondering if someone could lead me in the right direction as to which are the best windscreen wipers for my E85. The ones which are on at the moment are not very efficient. Where to get them would be useful info as well.
Thanks a bunch.
As you say you have an E85 & you're asking in the E89 forum, I'd double check the above replays are relevant to you car. Might want to repost in the E85 forum? Just trying to be helpful, not clever!
I've just fitted Bosch Aeros from Halfords...superb, also use Rain X
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Post by Rickg3 » Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:54 pm

Just like Greg, I fitted Bosch Areos to my E89 and can definitely recommend. I also use RainX

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Post by Wildfire » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:10 pm

Wrong forum, but I've just fitted Bosch Aerotwins to all the cars in the "refresh". The best blades.
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Post by Ewazix » Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:06 pm

willgill wrote: Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:51 pm get some bosch aeros -
Driver side:21''
Passenger side:20''

job done :)
Another :thumbsup: for Bosch Aeros, I've just fitted some to my Cooper S Countryman, half the OEM price and don't squeak, win-win
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Post by Rickg3 » Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:25 pm

Another vote for Bosch from me. Very pleased

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Post by Roberltd2 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:26 pm

This year I opted for the slightly smaller in dimensions Bosch Super Plus SP 20/18 and they seem to fit the windscreen better than the 21/20s.
I did this after reading other comments on the Forum on the subject and bought a set from Halfords despite the store computer warning me of dire consequences if I did not purchse the correct item. No regrets so far though. :thumbsup:
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Post by Roberltd2 » Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:19 pm

Apologies, didn't realise I was on E89 dicusssion. Mine's an E85. :slaphead:
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Post by flybobbie » Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:58 pm

Rickg3 wrote: Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:25 pm Another vote for Bosch from me. Very pleased
I just fitted some Bosch Aero's (i think, box missing), only problem the mountings are a bit chunky and ugly.
Not sure why they need be so tall.

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Post by Busterboo » Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:01 am

New Bosch - the driver's with a spoiler - skip at modrate/high speed, even on a freshly & thoroughly cleaned windscreen,

Am going to pay £53 today for OE pair from Sytner's.
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Post by Busterboo » Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:12 pm

Busterboo wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:01 am New Bosch - the driver's with a spoiler - skip at modrate/high speed, even on a freshly & thoroughly cleaned windscreen,

Am going to pay £53 today for OE pair from Sytner's.
Correction: £53.94p

They're substantially better made than the Bosch they're replacing. And so they should be.

p.s. They're 61 61 2 151 749. 22" & 20".
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Post by flybobbie » Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:18 pm

The Bosch ok at speed but slow they make a noise like the blades loose when they change direction.
Is it not possible to design a silent blade.

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