FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:04 pm

jaydon9269 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:39 pm Hi,

Can anyone tell me the correct wiper blades for a 2016 BMW Z4 Sdrive 1.8i Convertible.
and the best place to buy them other than the main BMW dealers.
Thank you.
.

Bosch manufacture BMW OE blades so dont go paying £50 or so for something tha'tll cost you less than £20 down the motor factors

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:19 am

mcbutler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:04 pm
jaydon9269 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:39 pm Hi,

Can anyone tell me the correct wiper blades for a 2016 BMW Z4 Sdrive 1.8i Convertible.
and the best place to buy them other than the main BMW dealers.
Thank you.
.
Bosch manufacture BMW OE blades so dont go paying £50 or so for something tha'tll cost you less than £20 down the motor factors

The original BMW ones even if made by Bosch are a slightly different size which you won’t get from the motor factors.

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:22 am

Would OE wipers be ‘forth road bridge’ style or aero blade style? I’m thinking it’s the former…?

Ian Wil · Post by **Ian Wil** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:22 am

Get them from places like eurocarparts, carparts4less, General traffic, there are normally dealers in main towns and the Bosch aeroblades I found are really good

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:28 am

jenniferlouise wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:22 am Would OE wipers be ‘forth road bridge’ style or aero blade style? I’m thinking it’s the former…?

Been covered many times..the OE E89 design is a multi cantilever design, two tiers of metal structure which is why it can follow the compound curve of the windscreen..

Bosch made many parts for the E89 but wipers weren’t one..maybe they did the E85..I don’t know..

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:03 pm

I love fitting new wiper blades, one of lifes little but great moments.

For the price of a couple of packets of cigarettes, extra, i will get the original BMW.

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:00 pm

I tried some Aerotwin blades, they stand high look ugly. Why is the arm attachment so bulky.
Had to go back to coat hanger type.

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:29 pm

What of replacement blades, anyone ever found quality replacement.
Seen a few on ebay.
Shame to throw out good metal parts.

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:45 pm

Something worth doing, but i keep forgetting, after washing car with shampoo, clean windscreen with glass cleaner, then use Rain X.
Very good, lasts about 3 weeks then needs reapplying.

I know my replacement windshield, although BMW stamped, do get fogging on blade sweep, but not if Rain Xed.
In light no need to use wipers

matsmith749 · Post by **matsmith749** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:05 pm

And in dark?

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:59 pm

matsmith749 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:05 pm And in dark?

Works in the dark as well as light.......

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:49 am

Ordered some Bosch Icon, give them a go.

markrtw · Post by **markrtw** » Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:51 pm

I just bought a new set of genuine BMW E89 wipers from the dealer (same part number as mentioned earlier in this thread).
Here's the details for those who care:
They are different sizes. I think 21" driver's side & 20" passenger. They are made by Valeo. (Found a logo on the rubber blade - though nothing showing on the old ones)

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:12 pm

I ordered a 20 inch twin pack £45. Not many places sell the Bosch Icon, but seem to have good reviews.
Think i read some cars being quoted both 20 and 20/21.
I have a feeling i tried two 20 in the past and there was a problem.
About re find out what it was.
Not sure if the 21 slight longer up the screen to cover better.
Is the arm in the centre.

Also i found the blade type Aerotwin juddered....reason why i went back to coat hanger type.

matsmith749 · Post by **matsmith749** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:32 pm

Flying in the opposite direction to most - after my coathanger wipers froze to the screen & ripped off a nice little line of rubber last week in the awesome weather we have been having, I replaced with the bosch aerotwin that everyone dislikes.

20" on the passenger side, 22" on the driver.

I prefer how they look (accept the mount is a bit chunky) & have always thought they did a better job at the business side - ie 'wiping the screen'.

For me, nothing says 1940's like a coathanger style wiper blade.

Less streaky, last well, prefer the look. £25 all in at halfords.

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