Maintenance wiper blades cheap? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

dwaynedelario · 11-20-2012, 01:38 PM

Had my 328 2011 in for its first annual maintenance. They put on new blades and the damn things are noisy as hell at the apex of the swing. And I am pretty sure the rubber surface area looks a LOT thinner/smaller. Am I going nuts or are the replacement blades different than factory?

wooddog44 · 11-20-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dwaynedelario

Had my 328 2011 in for its first annual maintenance. They put on new blades and the damn things are noisy as hell at the apex of the swing. And I am pretty sure the rubber surface area looks a LOT thinner/smaller. Am I going nuts or are the replacement blades different than factory?

Try Bosch Icon, about $20 per blade but well worth it IMO.

WingZeroX5 · 11-20-2012, 04:34 PM

i bought 7 dollar blades from advance auto parts, the name was TRICO and they were beam blades, direct replacements.

worked amazing

cuiter23 · 11-20-2012, 04:35 PM

I think my wipers are deteriorating as well. Anyone have any recommendations for wiper replacements? Should I go OEM?

Delta0311 · 11-20-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cuiter23

I think my wipers are deteriorating as well. Anyone have any recommendations for wiper replacements? Should I go OEM?

Bosh is OEM

dMau1986 · 11-20-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wooddog44

Try Bosch Icon, about $20 per blade but well worth it IMO.

Ill second that. Recently replaced my OEM with these and am very happy. In fact, I then used these to replace wipers on my fiance's Hyundai and her sister's Audi.

LifeZero · 11-20-2012, 04:56 PM

I actually just got mine replaced by BMW about a month ago and it mine works perfectly fine.

dwaynedelario · 11-20-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LifeZero

I actually just got mine replaced by BMW about a month ago and it mine works perfectly fine.

Hmnn. Do they look the same as your factory wipers did? I wonder if I just got a bunk pair. Thanks for chiming in.

LifeZero · 11-20-2012, 07:17 PM

It looks exactly the same. I didn't even know BMW offered free wiper replacement once a year. I went in for a service and the guy was like, "Do you need new wipers? Might as well, you get free replacements once a year"

cuiter23 · 11-21-2012, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LifeZero

It looks exactly the same. I didn't even know BMW offered free wiper replacement once a year. I went in for a service and the guy was like, "Do you need new wipers? Might as well, you get free replacements once a year"

even for cars out of warranty?

Reznick · 11-21-2012, 07:22 AM

YEs Bosch. Don't skimp on wipers. I'll admit I'm anal about certain things and having wipers that do nothing but leave streaks is one of them.

gpb · 11-21-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cuiter23

even for cars out of warranty?

No, it's part of the maintenance program that expires with your warranty.

dhanni848 · 11-21-2012, 08:44 AM

All of you guys that went non oem, I tried that and the little cap that covers the connector wouldn't go back on. So I just threw a ton of rain x on. I went to auto zone, do any of you have part numbers for the trico or Bosch you bought?

Matrixolution · 11-21-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LifeZero

It looks exactly the same. I didn't even know BMW offered free wiper replacement once a year. I went in for a service and the guy was like, "Do you need new wipers? Might as well, you get free replacements once a year"

Any Canadian owner here knows if it this free blade per year apply to us?

dMau1986 · 11-21-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dhanni848

All of you guys that went non oem, I tried that and the little cap that covers the connector wouldn't go back on. So I just threw a ton of rain x on. I went to auto zone, do any of you have part numbers for the trico or Bosch you bought?

With the Bosch Icon wipers I bought, I initially had the same problem. You will need to take a flathead screwdriver and pop the plastic cover off the Bosch wiper, essentially leaving only the metal pin from the original assembly. Then slide onto wiper arm and enjoy.

954Stealth · 11-21-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dhanni848

All of you guys that went non oem, I tried that and the little cap that covers the connector wouldn't go back on. So I just threw a ton of rain x on. I went to auto zone, do any of you have part numbers for the trico or Bosch you bought?

AutoZone Wiper Finder Link

Bosch Part no Finder

Trico Part No Finder
TRICO Exact Fit »
24" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 24-12B
17" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 17-12B
19" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 19-12B

BlackE90M · 11-24-2012, 09:02 PM

I'm from Australia and my bmw dealer charge me a pair of blades around $160-180AU. Ouch! Then I search and found the oem blades in Uk on ebay for just $7.95 plus postage is $27AU bucks. Its damn good and quiet.
I also found out that these oem blades are made to fit, so I don't need to put the covers connectors back.
Still can't believe how much profit BMW is charging us.

idrift4wd · 11-24-2012, 11:04 PM

got the replacements off ecs. SUPER LOUD. dont want them anymore

David1 · 11-25-2012, 04:29 PM

The replacement wipers under the maint plan suck. You can order the OEM that came on the car for $80 bucks though. BMW will not pay for those.

BmerMeUp · 11-25-2012, 09:19 PM

May sound stupid, but I've done it on my other non-BMW cars for about $5 / blade and they install it for free: Can you not just replace the rubber blade and keep the frame?

dwaynedelario · 11-25-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by David1

The replacement wipers under the maint plan suck. You can order the OEM that came on the car for $80 bucks though. BMW will not pay for those.

Thanks David. This is what I suspected! Where can I order the OEM wipers?

Das_Stig · 11-26-2012, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BmerMeUp

May sound stupid, but I've done it on my other non-BMW cars for about $5 / blade and they install it for free: Can you not just replace the rubber blade and keep the frame?

i've got a few friends who do this too, and it works great for them, i might give it a try too since i just finished my maintenance.. see how it goes.

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LifeZero Private First Class Drives: 2011 BMW 328i LCI Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)	I actually just got mine replaced by BMW about a month ago and it mine works perfectly fine.

11-20-2012, 07:17 PM	#9
LifeZero Private First Class Drives: 2011 BMW 328i LCI Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)	It looks exactly the same. I didn't even know BMW offered free wiper replacement once a year. I went in for a service and the guy was like, "Do you need new wipers? Might as well, you get free replacements once a year"

11-21-2012, 07:22 AM	#11
Reznick First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 ,2000 330 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 349 iTrader: (0)	YEs Bosch. Don't skimp on wipers. I'll admit I'm anal about certain things and having wipers that do nothing but leave streaks is one of them.

11-21-2012, 08:44 AM	#13
dhanni848 Private First Class Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 144 iTrader: (0)	All of you guys that went non oem, I tried that and the little cap that covers the connector wouldn't go back on. So I just threw a ton of rain x on. I went to auto zone, do any of you have part numbers for the trico or Bosch you bought?

11-24-2012, 09:02 PM	#17
BlackE90M Registered Drives: Black 325i Sport Pack Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	I'm from Australia and my bmw dealer charge me a pair of blades around $160-180AU. Ouch! Then I search and found the oem blades in Uk on ebay for just $7.95 plus postage is $27AU bucks. Its damn good and quiet. I also found out that these oem blades are made to fit, so I don't need to put the covers connectors back. Still can't believe how much profit BMW is charging us.

11-24-2012, 11:04 PM	#18
idrift4wd Colonel Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY Posts: 2,507 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [3.25]	got the replacements off ecs. SUPER LOUD. dont want them anymore

11-25-2012, 09:19 PM	#20
BmerMeUp Second Lieutenant Drives: Cinderella: 2008 E91 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 279 iTrader: (0)	May sound stupid, but I've done it on my other non-BMW cars for about $5 / blade and they install it for free: Can you not just replace the rubber blade and keep the frame?