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(Message started by: lesterlad on Apr 4^th, 2009, 12:08am)

Title: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by lesterlad on Apr 4^th, 2009, 12:08am

I fitted a pair of those new style flat wiper blades to my Scorp yesterday and WOW what a difference.

By just using the screen wash jets I noticed how the sweep of the blades left no smears, they are very quiet as well, just waiting for heavy rain now to give them a proper test ;D

Anyone else got them ?

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 4^th, 2009, 12:13am

don't really know what you're talking about but sounds interesting. got a link with a photo? ebay, any internet shop?

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by lesterlad on Apr 4^th, 2009, 12:31am

Here ya go
E-Bay Item# 230311128413

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 4^th, 2009, 12:46am

cheers.

looks and sounds pretty tempting since i need to change the blades too.

r they really that good? no probs fitting them?

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by lesterlad on Apr 4^th, 2009, 1:14am

on 04/04/09 at 00:46:55, wojtekor wrote:

1)r they really that good?
2)no probs fitting them?

1)As I say, waiting for a good downpour to give them a thorough test, If they pass I'll be getting one for the tailgate, even though I have recently paid FMD £8+ for a normal one.

2)They use the same type of clip that is used on original blades but more refined.

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 4^th, 2009, 1:20am

say downpour again and i'm gonna kill ya ;) i'm praying here for a good sunny weather and you want it to rain ;)

maybe i'll try those blades too, worth a shot.

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by lesterlad on Apr 4^th, 2009, 1:51am

on 04/04/09 at 01:20:57, wojtekor wrote:

say downpour again and i'm gonna kill ya ;) i'm praying here for a good sunny weather and you want it to rain ;)

Summer was yesterday. }{

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 4^th, 2009, 1:54am

but i strongly believe that it's coming back at least this one more time 8)

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by gozz on Apr 4^th, 2009, 9:06am

Oi lesterlad,it's bloody raining in Peterborough ::)
GOZZ.

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by bizzay1 on Apr 4^th, 2009, 9:14am

I still use those cheepy ones that are £1 a pair - normally use 4 sets during a year but who cares at that price ::) ;D

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by lesterlad on Apr 4^th, 2009, 9:44am

on 04/04/09 at 09:06:43, gozz wrote:

Oi lesterlad,it's bloody raining in Peterborough ::)
GOZZ.

On my way ;D

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by rich1 on Apr 4^th, 2009, 8:45pm

i bought a set off ebay , i think they`re called aero blades (they are sent from guernsey) they sit flush on the screen , and they work a treat in a real downpour

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 4^th, 2009, 9:13pm

i've just ordered a set ;) will share my impression when have them properly tested.

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by lesterlad on Apr 4^th, 2009, 9:53pm

on 04/04/09 at 20:45:02, rich1 wrote:

i bought a set off ebay , i think they`re called aero blades (they are sent from guernsey) they sit flush on the screen , and they work a treat in a real downpour

That's exactly where I got mine from.

No rain here yet, looks like a trip to Peterborough to use some of gozz's rain }{

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 4^th, 2009, 10:00pm

Quote:

some of gozz's rain

wonder if gozz is going to charge you a fee ;)

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by taliban aka Cheekyboy2 on Apr 5^th, 2009, 2:13pm

someone tried them a year or so ago and came to the conclusion of not really being worth the extra cost when you can pick up a perfectly adequate pair of standard blades from lid etc for a few quid.
if your current blades are noisy/smear, try cleaning them with glass cleaner, takes 30 seconds, if that doesnt work then you're due for new blades anyway....

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 5^th, 2009, 2:20pm

it's always best to try things personally... people's opinion are different, depending on what they were expecting ;)

so far, most people recommend them, i'll try them soon and will see ;)

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by - Mike - on Apr 5^th, 2009, 6:04pm

I had set on mine for 18 months before I decided to change them and in all that time they were brilliant, far better than standard ones. So with that I fitted a second pair of the same make and what rubbish they were, 2 months later and I was back to original style blades (only because these were free).

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 22^nd, 2009, 5:02pm

just got a pair from ebay, they look nice ;) but will not have a chance to fit them till about fri-sat as my car is still in a garage with this ATF leak...
will let you know when they're properly tested :P

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by tonyboy on Apr 23^rd, 2009, 11:02pm

They look pretty nifty might invest in a pair when i get paid. Or when i sell somthing else on ebay?

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by tlundkvi on Apr 28^th, 2009, 9:50am

on 04/04/09 at 21:13:24, wojtekor wrote:

i've just ordered a set ;) will share my impression when have them properly tested.

I have used those since september last year. They are Bosch AeroTwins but "backwards compatible" mounting. Must say they beat all the blades I have had so far as they form very well to the windshield. Be careful with the length when you order and measure with the old one. I think the driver side (LHD) wiper should be an inch longer, although bosch listed this set as intended for Scorpio 95-98. Some stores sell clones of these for 6-7 euros, just need to look for them. My set was around 25 euros from German ebay, which was quite good I think.

Title: Re: New Style Wiper Blades
Post by wojtekor on Apr 29^th, 2009, 9:11pm

well blades tested properly and i must say that i'm impressed. they look lot better on the car then the standard ones but what's most important, they do their job at least 10 times better :)
strongly recommended.