Which wipers?

[stupot]

Anyone use the new Bosch Aerotwin flat blades?
And if so are they any good?

Stu

 

[Tom]

I wasnt aware you could fit them to a 182

 

[sharkaroo]

I had some flat blades and they were rubbish, got them off the net. but i hear the bosch aoretwins are really good. there was a pic the other day on here with them on. im gonna buy some wheni need new ones. bit pricey mind!!

 

[team_penetrator]

Got some normal bosch ones last week and they are pretty good.

Avoid halfords own like the plague. Took them back in disgust...

 

[Justin182]

Ive owned 2 different sets of flat blades (dont think either were bosch) and they were gash.... every time ive put the old std bosch blades on and its 100 times better. Dont know why i bothered in the 1st place.

The bosch ones might be ok though, so dont let me stop you. Just my 2p worth lol

 

[atomic_bog_roll]

Do you mean these?

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=199637&highlight=wipers

I bought and fitted them the other day. Superb, well worth the money.

 

[Munchkin]

I just bought and fitted a set of the Bosch with spoiler wipers from this supplier on ebay - bargain - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-...095705738QQcategoryZ10410QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Geddes]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=199637&highlight=wipers

I would like a set of these on mine, to be honest in a certain angle looks abit strange compared to the normal blades, may be because i'm not use to seeing them

 

[Chris1.4RT]

Do you mean these?

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=199637&highlight=wipers

I bought and fitted them the other day. Superb, well worth the money.

They're ggggreat!

Super smooth and quiet. Really clean the windscreen ultra clean too.

Look pretty cool. I'll never go back to standards now.

If I'm being mega fussy though, the drivers side one doesn't quite touch the glass about an inch from the end, until it gets half way up the window.

Doesn't effect performance though and it's out of your line of view.

Top blades.

 

[Chris1.4RT]

While I'm at it, my rear one never cleans at the very top of the window, just smudges it.

Any way of making it create a perfect semi circle?

It's a new bosch blade too. (Normal as they don't do the flat rear ones)

 

[ChorleyFM]

The Bosch ones are much better than the other brands. But as said in some places they dont touch the glass compleatly (sp).

 

[Geddes]

While I'm at it, my rear one never cleans at the very top of the window, just smudges it.

Any way of making it create a perfect semi circle?

It's a new bosch blade too. (Normal as they don't do the flat rear ones)

Mine doesn't do the rear properly either have to do twice and it's ok

 

[TomTom]

While I'm at it, my rear one never cleans at the very top of the window, just smudges it.

Any way of making it create a perfect semi circle?

Chris you need to clean up then lubricate the spring they get a bit weak over time, give it a blast with a cleaning brush then a bit of WD40 should hold the blade against the screen firmer.

 

[al]

Get the bosch flatblades!!

They own all other wipers

 

[ant]

Get the bosch flatblades!!

They own all other wipers

what he said.

 

[Geddes]

While I'm at it, my rear one never cleans at the very top of the window, just smudges it.

Any way of making it create a perfect semi circle?

Chris you need to clean up then lubricate the spring they get a bit weak over time, give it a blast with a cleaning brush then a bit of WD40 should hold the blade against the screen firmer.

Not a bad idea i'll give it a go tomorow when the weather is better

 

[TomTom]

Get the bosch flatblades!!

They own all other wipers

I might try a set when mine split Al, do they miss any of the screen atall though? Don't want missed patches or anything.

 

[Chris1.4RT]

Cheers Tom, I'll give that a try.

 

[stupot]

Got some normal bosch ones last week and they are pretty good.

Got them just now and they're giving a whistling noise on the motorway at 80 or above (when in the off position).. Doing my head in so need to try somthing else...

 

[BrianR]

Isn't it amazing, 100 years of motoring, and no one has come up with a better idea for keeping the screen clear of water, than a strip of rubber on a stick !!!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

rain X, you never need to use wipers!

 

[BrianR]

rain X, you never need to use wipers!

I use that on mirrors and rear screens but it doesn't seem to work so well on the front unless you drive really fast, AND THAT WOULD NEVER DO

 

[Justin182]

^^^^

yeah, i loathe the stuff. I put it on, smears when you have to use you wipers below 50 mph, I take it off with polish, leave it for 3 months and then think "mmm i wonder if it will work this time"....... and it doesnt.

This usually repeats itself a few times and then its to this point.... its all thrown away. I cant understand how its classed as a safety measure when it just smears my screen !!

So yeah, i dont like it much lol

 

[cat171]

So rain (in the yellow bottle) is quite crap then ? I've got it, but i've never used it.

With regard to wiper blades, I always buy Bosch ones, they are really cheap on ebay (loads cheaper than halfrauds) they work really well.