C_WRX Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Need new wiper blades. 2004 Impreza. Bosch currently on it have been okay, but is there better out there ? Have heard that Aero Blades and PIA are good, but are they worth the money -v- Bosch. Also be good to know best (i.e. cheapest ) place to buy from ! Link to comment
emoe Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Need new wiper blades. 2004 Impreza.Bosch currently on it have been okay, but is there better out there ? Have heard that Aero Blades and PIA are good, but are they worth the money -v- Bosch. Also be good to know best (i.e. cheapest ) place to buy from ! Get the Aero Flat blades mate, they are superb!! Also i use rain-x too and i have noticed a difference. The bugs dont get stuck as fast either with Rain-x in the windscreen bottle Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 PIAA and rain-x are immense - you pay for what you get - the lasted ages too Link to comment
craigdmcd Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 You can get the latest aeroblades as a twinpack from your local Scooby dealer now. I got mine from there and have had no problems whatsoever. Link to comment
scoobyit Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 just don't get the ones from halfrauds, they are ****. Link to comment
stubaroo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 This is my last post in another thread from a while back. Titled Fusion Wiper Blades, I think. These blades are not too expensive and they have worked perfectly since I got them and they have been in action a lot lately, British summer eh! . They also look fantastic. Was needing new wiper blades so after a wee search on here I found this thread, among others.Yet again advice from 'Gus the Bus' has not only saved me money but has directed me to another quality component for the Scoob. Purchased a set of Aero VU wiper blades for £14 delivered from ebay and fitted them today. They look way better than the Bosch efforts that were on the car and even got to test them out in a wee shower this afternoon on the way home and they are very slick. Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 just replaced my drivers side on a couple of days ago with a bosch one also bought some of that rain x stuff, works a treat Link to comment
UK300_loon Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 PIAA all the way for me. didn't think I could get excited about a set of wiper blades till I bought these, sad eh! Link to comment
iainc Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 PIAA all the way for me.didn't think I could get excited about a set of wiper blades till I bought these, sad eh! Yup, another PIAA convert here, to the point that I bought a set for the wifes Leon as well. Use far less screenwash when using the PIAAs 'cos you don't need to keep the screen wet to use the wipers IYKWIM. Silent as well (so far anyway). Link to comment
tommo9375 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Has anyone tried the Sparco ones that Scoobyparts sell? Link to comment
colzo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Seriously Colin the AeroBlades from the dealers are superb, a bit expensive but superb. I've had mine for around 2 years and are still going strong with no smearing. Link to comment
jamesm Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I got a set of Areo VU blades from Ebay a few weeks back and they are truly awful. Will need to change them again before the McRae Gathering as I don't think I could suffer them all the way if it is wet. Link to comment
emoe Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I got a set of Areo VU blades from Ebay a few weeks back and they are truly awful. Will need to change them again before the McRae Gathering as I don't think I could suffer them all the way if it is wet. James the AERO crud that people are selling on Ebay is about as useful as t1ts on a nun. theres so many FAKE flatblades out there people, pick carefully, and always get opinions and better still, use a name thats known and trusted. Link to comment
jamesm Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 James the AERO crud that people are selling on Ebay is about as useful as t1ts on a nun. theres so many FAKE flatblades out there people, pick carefully, and always get opinions and better still, use a name thats known and trusted. Tell me about it! Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 after the rain weve had up here yesterday i can now fully recommend the bosch ones with rainx Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 a bump for this old thread to ask if you guys put RainX "inside" the washer bottle or just applied it on the surface of the windscreen? Dunk, where did you buy your Bosch ones from? I called S&S and they dont have the Bosch aero twin blades for a MY96, its only the standard Subaru single-blade ones... Link to comment
C_WRX Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Personally I just have it applied to the windscreen, top up depends on how often the car is used and washed so need to gauge that yourself. Can't remember where or when but sure I read an opinion on one or the other with both together not being of any real additional benefit ?? Ooops , and I never asked if you wanted Rain-X on your windscreen Imy, some people just don't like it ! If you ever re-visit I'll make sure it goes on . Edited March 9, 2010 by C_WRX Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Colin, no worries i'm needing new blades, the halfords ones I've had for the past year and a bit need replacing, they smear and judder when using them above 50 mph to explain the S&S thing, I've got a voucher for them and thought I might as well use it. obviously I know I can get them elsewhere Link to comment
mystery machine Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 The thick 'frameless' blades that the Subaru main dealers are selling these days are actually really good - an even contact with the windscreen and minimal (if any) smearing. At £30 a pop, they're not cheap, but worth the premium IMHO. Look better too. Halfords wiper blades are poor. I had a set on my previous scooby - one of the blades worked free at the end of the frame so that the frame actually scratched the glass. Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 i just put on a set of the Subaru aero blades on my 04 an im happy with them £24 from the parts department Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 i just put on a set of the Subaru aero blades on my 04 an im happy with them £24 from the parts department Is that each or for the pair? Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 that was for the pair m8 they come in a box together for the car m8 Link to comment
bmwhere? Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 The Subaru branded blades are actually just re-branded Bosch blades, so are top quality! Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 yes m8 they still have Bosch stamped on them its just a Subaru box they come in Link to comment
notsosmall Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 that was for the pair m8 they come in a box together for the car m8 That is an absolute bargin I payed almost that for the normall style bosch ones last time, that was after having a cheap ebay set of the flat ones which were crap Link to comment
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