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Andrew Rolland 
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Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579 |
 Topic: Wiper Blades for E39’sPosted: 21-October-2004 at 03:36 |
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Anyone know a good place for Wiper blades other than BMW main agents? Halfrauds don't do blades for E39's, well my local one doesn't. Any particular make to be recommended, Bosch or BMW? Thanks Andrew |
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Toxic
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Joined: 14-October-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 841 |
Posted: 21-October-2004 at 04:23 |
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I just put a set of Bosch ones on from a motor factors. Excellent set of blades for €22
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Tom
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RobIpswich
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 04:41 |
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Andrew, I've always got mine off ebay. There's a guy on there sells the genuine Bosch ones for £12.99 (inc P&P)!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category =28641&item=7904087921&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V He's always advertising them, and at that price I replace mine before they wear out. Rob |
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my 520i
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 06:15 |
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Will blades for an E39 fit my E34 or did they change fittings, blade size etc. I got blades from Halfrauds for my car but I would like the ones the guy is selling on Ebay. Ian
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Andrew Rolland
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Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579 |
Posted: 21-October-2004 at 06:51 |
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Thanks Rob I read that guys ebay site and he says that they are unique to the E39 so that means that any other aftermarket ones will be few and far between and probably dear too! Will bear it in mind but unfortunatley I need a pair tomorrow for Saturdays drive to Mallaig and back. Andrew |
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kbannon
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 07:20 |
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I thought wipers were kind of universal (assuming corrrect size) as they had various pieces within the apck to fit different wiper arms.
Im obviously wrong! |
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 07:42 |
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Yeah I had thought that too but when I went to Halfrauds recently there were non at all that would fit an E39 but that may just be Halfrauds. The E39 ones look more complicated to change than other ones I have done, which may mean that these adapters won't fit. Andrew Edited by Andrew Rolland |
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Savo
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 07:52 |
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Hi Ian, I emailed the guy on Ebay & here's the reply You asked: Looks like a bargain Andrew |
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Andrew Rolland
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Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579 |
Posted: 21-October-2004 at 08:47 |
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Wipers Source Solved My local Partco do Unipart Wipers for an E39 for £13+VAT for both front blades. Didn't think that they would do them but.... That online part place has each wiper down as $23 each so if you were to buy a pair and convert to proper money you are still looking at about £25 for the pair. Andrew
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claymore_72
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 19:54 |
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A steeler will do them for 25.00 Euro Car Parts do them for 17.99 E-Bay - 12.99 inc postage (mine never arrived !) All you need is a slim screwdriver or a thick paper clip or a key Slide the plastic lock forward / drop the blades out / fit the new ones and relock the plastic bit not hard once you've learned how to do it The parts guy in Morrisons showed me how to do it all I supplied was the 25.00 and a swiss army knife
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Andrew Rolland
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Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579 |
Posted: 22-October-2004 at 07:47 |
Went to get them on my way back to the office and looked at the packet and the Unipart ones are for the E34 not the E39, Partco's lists have the wrong part number for E39 wipers so bee warned. I need them tomorrow so I guess its off to the main $tealer! Andrew |
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318is-joe
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Posted: 22-October-2004 at 08:00 |
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I was going to buy a set, but then I remebered that there is a nice oxford green e39 with angel's at work in the car park, the wiper blades look pretty good or new on it. Hmmmm Where did I leave my screwdriver Edited by 318is-joe |
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 22-October-2004 at 08:15 |
Now now, that wouldn't be Toxic's Beamer would it? Come to think of it, I thought after my wiper blade fiasco about creeping around with a screwdriver looking for an E39 Andrew |
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 22-October-2004 at 08:22 |
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Ooooohhhhh Just phoned my local Main $tealer who wants £30.01 inc VAT for the pair of blades. Maybe there not so knackered after all! Talk about rip off merchants. Andrew |
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BMW Richard
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Posted: 22-October-2004 at 08:55 |
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£18.50 from German and Swedish
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Toxic
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Posted: 22-October-2004 at 14:58 |
ya, and I could do with a nice set of 17" rims an' all. |
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Tom
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 25-October-2004 at 03:01 |
They soooo were knackered though! Got a set of Bosch blades from Euro Parts in Glasgow for £13.10 inc VAT What a difference I can now see where I'm going...does help so much.... Andrew |
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SeeSure
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Posted: 25-October-2004 at 04:03 |
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I got a set a set from Halfords, Bosch item number 26/22B, IIRC about £14. One blade at 650m (passenger)and 2 x 550 blades (driver). I think the extra blade was an added bonus as the packaging just reffered to it being a double pack. Dead easy to fit. Aout 30 seconds each. |
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Taxboy
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Posted: 02-September-2005 at 16:30 |
Coming in late to this thread - I need a new set of wiper blades for my 2001 E39. Who makes the BMW ones as I've been most impressed with the factory fitted ones - namely they are very quiet and work extremely well and last a long while (mine are the original pair) and I'm a bit obsessive over clean glass |
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zayd55
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Posted: 02-September-2005 at 21:09 |
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We have three E39's in my family and have discovered that the replacement Bosch blades do not provide a good enough fit even though they are of excellent quality. After using them for just a month they squeal like a pig. The BMW original ones are made by Valeo and work the best without the pig coming in for some action! http://www.valeo.com/automotive-supplier/Jahia/pid/14 Edited by zayd55 |
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Andrew Rolland wrote:
which must be about the best price I have seen on this forum without having to wait for a postman! GSF wanted £14.90+VAT but didn't have them. Tried to sell me a pair for the E34 though which were £21 something inc VAT