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#1 User is offline   fordboi 

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:13 PM

Has anyone bought these flat wiper upgrades off ebay? I am looking at them and there is quite a difference in price between the majority of wipers and then the Bosch items... Has anyone tried either of these? If there is not much difference then I can't see the point in paying double the price for the Bosch wipers.

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:19 PM

They are OK for the money but I wouldn't buy them again.

Starting to judder now and they will not stay on the screen above 90mph.

I'll be replacing them with PIAA blades...

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:26 PM

Yeah they are quite good, but as Colin says I probably won't replace them with the same.
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 08:03 PM

Did either of you go for the Bosch ones or the cheaper makes?

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:12 PM

I have Trcio Innovision on the front and some unknown make on the back.

They are much the same I would have thought. Noticed Sparco do their own brand which are just rebadged versions from someone else.

Got an eBay link to the Bosch ones?
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:14 PM

i buy the bosch ones but not sure what you mean by flat?

ive found them ok
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:20 PM

I'm assuming he means these but I could be wrong...



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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:21 PM

I've got the Bosch Aerotwin Flat Wipers front and rear and have had no problems with them, really quiet. You need to set up wipers properly for them to work correctly.

When the blades need replacing, I will probably buy PIAA Silicone Wiper refills (£6.68 each) and fit them to the Bosch wipers. wink.gif

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:22 PM

Those wipers look different to the ones on the Puma I am getting. Why are these better?

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:24 PM

they tend to wear better than the ford ones - well so i have found anyway
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:30 PM

QUOTE (BOK @ May 14 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm assuming he means these but I could be wrong...


Hi Colin
It might be the camera angle, but your Trico don't look as though they have as much "curved spoiler" effect on them as the Bosch.
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:33 PM

QUOTE (19rick47 @ May 14 2008, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Colin
It might be the camera angle, but your Trico don't look as though they have as much "curved spoiler" effect on them as the Bosch.
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Got a pic of yours? wink.gif
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:37 PM

Its dark outside, but I am looking at the spare one I have.

Have a look here:
http://www.boschautoparts.co.uk/pcWipe5.asp?c=2&d=1
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:40 PM

ware can you buy wipers like this? Do the ford garage have them?? How much please?

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:42 PM

They do seem a different design to the Trico ones

I take it they do stay on your screen above 90mph?
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:42 PM

halfords do them - keep your eyes out for BOGOF offers or you could try ebay
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:43 PM

Thank you sex kitten

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:45 PM

you're welcome - ithink i paid around 20 for both front ones but as i said if you can get a BOGOF offer then so much the better
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:59 PM

QUOTE (BOK @ May 14 2008, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I take it they do stay on your screen above 90mph?


I'll try it next time it rains, and let you know! wink.gif
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:07 PM

QUOTE (Sex Kitten @ May 14 2008, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you're welcome - ithink i paid around 20 for both front ones but as i said if you can get a BOGOF offer then so much the better


Are they the Bosch Aerotwin like these:
http://www.boschautoparts.co.uk/pcWipe6.asp?c=2&d=1

or the Bosch Super Plus like these:
http://www.boschautoparts.co.uk/pcWipe2.asp?c=2&d=1 wink.gif
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