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Bosch Aerotwin Wiper Blades!!
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Philip Foglar
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Still very happy with them, and still the same ones that I fitted when I originally posted this thread. Have nothing against the OEM parts as such, but at the time I was quoted a truly stupid price for new E46 wipers, then read about these things and phoned around. Since they were very similar to what the E90 had I was 100% happy to try them out. The old E46 wipers weren't too bad, just old and worn, but when I fitted these wipers I was very impressed, and soon after put them on the bakkie too - the original wipers were terrible in terms of shuddering and being noisy!
With the E90, the agents fitted a new set in early 2012 as motorplan was nearing its end, but they were pretty noisy from the moment I started using them that winter, and a year later it was clear that there was something wrong with them. The driver's side wiper was shuddering a lot and worse still, it was not even cleaning a portion of the windscreen most of the time. It was as if it was bowing too much and therefore not applying even pressure on the glass. Of course being a wear and tear item, BMW was not willing to replace them even though they were well within 2 years old (and had very little actual use and never stood in the sun). And if the E46 OEM wipers are expensive, the E90 OEM are on a whole different level. But the E90 has a specific fitting, so the generics won't work. But Bosch do make a set specifically for the E90 and I was able to get a set from Diesel Electric. Still have them on the car and they still work perfectly.
With the E90, the agents fitted a new set in early 2012 as motorplan was nearing its end, but they were pretty noisy from the moment I started using them that winter, and a year later it was clear that there was something wrong with them. The driver's side wiper was shuddering a lot and worse still, it was not even cleaning a portion of the windscreen most of the time. It was as if it was bowing too much and therefore not applying even pressure on the glass. Of course being a wear and tear item, BMW was not willing to replace them even though they were well within 2 years old (and had very little actual use and never stood in the sun). And if the E46 OEM wipers are expensive, the E90 OEM are on a whole different level. But the E90 has a specific fitting, so the generics won't work. But Bosch do make a set specifically for the E90 and I was able to get a set from Diesel Electric. Still have them on the car and they still work perfectly.
Bazza
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KPM_330 said:
I also have an E46 and I actually went one size bigger on both wipers when I replaced them with the aero twins. Just take a tape measure at home and see how much space you have to work with, but one size bigger works brilliantly for me. I will measure my wiper blades after work when I get home and revert back tonight. I replaced them like 2 years ago so can't remember exactly.
Philip Foglar
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I simply took the old wipers off and got the same equivalent sizes to replace.
Bazza
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I checked and I went with a 500mm on the passenger side and a 600mm on the drivers side. Both fit just inside the windscreen at their furthest points, so at no point does any part of the wiper touch the rubber or body work of the car. So by my calculations it's a 24 inch and a 20 inch.
It's been a wet weekend in Cape Town, so I went to Midas yesterday to pick up a new set of wiper blades to replace my 3 year old Bosch Eco Blades. R240 for a set of Bosch Aerotwins, takes less than a minute to install.
For anyone interested in the details.
E36
Drivers Side Blade: 21 Inches
Passenger Side: 20 Inches
For anyone interested in the details.
E36
Drivers Side Blade: 21 Inches
Passenger Side: 20 Inches
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