Your source of wipers

ponytuning · 02-28-2020, 08:36 PM

I cheaped out on wipers for the first time and went with the $32 bosch set for my x6. Not only do they come with an ugly enclosing but they also leave streaks bon the windshield.

What brand of wipers do you all use? Oem or aftermarket? If aftermarket, is it possible to reuse the housing from the oem wipers?

Thanks in advance!

W37V · 02-28-2020, 08:51 PM

In my experience, BMW wipers are the best ones. Get them from FCP Euro. Lifetime replacement. You just pay shipping back of old ones. Even if you don't get them FCP, you could get them from dealership for as little as $50 for set - which is the same price for set of almost any other brand (Valeo, Bosch, etc.)

EDIT: Here is a link for FCP: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...es-61610039697

My local dealership price: https://parts.sterlingmotorcars.com/...de-61610039697

ponytuning · 02-28-2020, 09:24 PM

Thank you and yes, the oem wipers didn't disappoint.

TOPEC · 02-28-2020, 10:09 PM

OEM wipers are actually very good. a lot of people hate it for its framed design, but in fact, the frame allows even pressure across the whole blade where as those frameless design looses wiping pressure around the outside edges (re: bosch icons)

if u want a really good set of wipers, get a set of piaa wipers. their silicon wiper blades are awesome and lasted through 6+ years, no streaks even on chipped windshields. they are... quite costly tho.

pennsiveguy · 02-28-2020, 11:30 PM

I buy OEM wipers from Amazon. Problem solved.

F15GorDe · 02-28-2020, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W37V

In my experience, BMW wipers are the best ones. Get them from FCP Euro. Lifetime replacement. You just pay shipping back of old ones. Even if you don't get them FCP, you could get them from dealership for as little as $50 for set - which is the same price for set of almost any other brand (Valeo, Bosch, etc.)

EDIT: Here is a link for FCP: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...es-61610039697

My local dealership price: https://parts.sterlingmotorcars.com/...de-61610039697

This^^^^^^+1
The cheapest and best way to go.

Bilbofraggins · 02-29-2020, 07:43 AM

Rock Auto - Manufacturers closeouts...

2 or 3 bucks for blades worth 20 to 30...

Living in Canada, you soon find out that there’s no difference between them when a vehicle sits outside in winter... it doesn’t take much to damage them if your not careful and it doesn’t matter how much they cost...they still break eventually, with one wrong jab of a scraper... or clearing a blade that is a block of ice...

Qsilver7 · 02-29-2020, 09:31 AM

Another route to take for those that are handy...is to go with wiper refills. You can just swap out the old rubber for new rubber. You can check with your local BMW dealership's Parts Dept (ask if they sell the rubber refill only...or give them this part number (61-61-7-438-021) and see if they offer/sell them. If they don't you can check with some of the online BMW vendors (like ECS Tuning):

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/61617438021/

ponytuning · 02-29-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Another route to take for those that are handy...is to go with wiper refills. You can just swap out the old rubber for new rubber. You can check with your local BMW dealership's Parts Dept (ask if they sell the rubber refill only...or give them this part number (61-61-7-438-021) and see if they offer/sell them. If they don't you can check with some of the online BMW vendors (like ECS Tuning):

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/61617438021/

Excellent, that's what I've been looking for!

P1 · 02-29-2020, 11:58 AM

OEM all the way...

Bilbofraggins · 02-29-2020, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

OEM all the way...

mADE IN cHINA...

turboawd · 02-29-2020, 02:54 PM

The bosch icon are a good choice if you don't buy bmw brand. And are available in local stores.

ponytuning · 02-29-2020, 03:01 PM

I went with the complete oem set once again (blades and housing). Next time I'll just get the blades replacement from ecstuning. I also looked at removing the current bosch out of their housing but they are too wide to fit into the oem housing.

Bilbofraggins · 02-29-2020, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponytuning

I went with the complete oem set once again (blades and housing). Next time I'll just get the blades replacement from ecstuning. I also looked at removing the current bosch out of their housing but they are too wide to fit into the oem housing.

I haven't farted around with blade replacements for 30 odd years....

Reign2016 · 02-29-2020, 09:10 PM

i get them oem too. they aren't particularly expensive

bavautosport · 02-29-2020, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Reign2016

i get them oem too. they aren't particularly expensive

OEM. Got mine from Amazon for $42 shipped per set of front wipers.

ixlr8 · 03-05-2020, 11:30 AM

I have found no difference in quality of wipe between the blades my dealer installed on my X5 and the Bosch ones I get at Wally World.

ems328i · 03-05-2020, 12:08 PM

Don't know if you can get these in the US, but I've been using Bosch AeroTwin blades for years on all our cars, always been happy with them.

https://www.boschautoparts.com/en/au...ialty-aerotwin

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W37V [Oo=\|\|=oO] 1103 Rep 2,470 Posts Drives: e92n52 & f15n57 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DMV iTrader: (0)	In my experience, BMW wipers are the best ones. Get them from FCP Euro. Lifetime replacement. You just pay shipping back of old ones. Even if you don't get them FCP, you could get them from dealership for as little as $50 for set - which is the same price for set of almost any other brand (Valeo, Bosch, etc.) EDIT: Here is a link for FCP: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...es-61610039697 My local dealership price: https://parts.sterlingmotorcars.com/...de-61610039697 Last edited by W37V; 02-28-2020 at 08:57 PM..
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ponytuning First Lieutenant 121 Rep 359 Posts Drives: '16 F16 50i, 15' F15 50i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gliese-6143-C iTrader: (0)	Thank you and yes, the oem wipers didn't disappoint.
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TOPEC <3 Flat Four 217 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 335is LM Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond B.C. iTrader: (0)	OEM wipers are actually very good. a lot of people hate it for its framed design, but in fact, the frame allows even pressure across the whole blade where as those frameless design looses wiping pressure around the outside edges (re: bosch icons) if u want a really good set of wipers, get a set of piaa wipers. their silicon wiper blades are awesome and lasted through 6+ years, no streaks even on chipped windshields. they are... quite costly tho. __________________ 2011 335is Le Mans Blue 2016 X5 xdrive 35i Alpine White
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Bilbofraggins Captain 284 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 2013 X6M, 2019 X3 M40I Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North of the Wall iTrader: (0)	Rock Auto - Manufacturers closeouts... 2 or 3 bucks for blades worth 20 to 30... Living in Canada, you soon find out that there’s no difference between them when a vehicle sits outside in winter... it doesn’t take much to damage them if your not careful and it doesn’t matter how much they cost...they still break eventually, with one wrong jab of a scraper... or clearing a blade that is a block of ice...
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Qsilver7 Major General 4442 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	Another route to take for those that are handy...is to go with wiper refills. You can just swap out the old rubber for new rubber. You can check with your local BMW dealership's Parts Dept (ask if they sell the rubber refill only...or give them this part number (61-61-7-438-021) and see if they offer/sell them. If they don't you can check with some of the online BMW vendors (like ECS Tuning): https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/61617438021/ __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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ixlr8 Private First Class 18 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Eastern Shore Virginia iTrader: (0)	I have found no difference in quality of wipe between the blades my dealer installed on my X5 and the Bosch ones I get at Wally World.
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ems328i Second Lieutenant 180 Rep 289 Posts Drives: '14 35i (F15) '14 M135i (F21) Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Don't know if you can get these in the US, but I've been using Bosch AeroTwin blades for years on all our cars, always been happy with them. https://www.boschautoparts.com/en/au...ialty-aerotwin __________________ 2014 X5 35i Sophistograu A90 (Dark Graphite) Terra Dakota Eibach Pro Kit & Lowering Links, RC GTS Black 2014 M135i 3dr
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