Can anyone identify this wiper blade?
#1
Can anyone identify this wiper blade?
I went to the dealer for a replacement only to find out that this is not the oem wiper design. So then I thought I could just get a replacement wiper strip but it turns out that the oem is 475mm long and this one is a little under 450mm. From my research, it seems as though this is a bracketless or "aero" design. It attaches to the stock hook end wiper arm on my 05 R53.
I can't find any sort of identifying mark on them, but I really like the way they look and they work quite well. Any ideas short of just buying an oem wiper refill and cutting an inch off it?
I can't find any sort of identifying mark on them, but I really like the way they look and they work quite well. Any ideas short of just buying an oem wiper refill and cutting an inch off it?
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The wiper in your pic is for the 2013 and newer cars won't work on R53.
Go with the Piaa blades they are freaking awesome and last.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/piaa-wi...-for-mini.html
Go with the Piaa blades they are freaking awesome and last.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/piaa-wi...-for-mini.html
#6
The wiper in your pic is for the 2013 and newer cars won't work on R53.
Go with the Piaa blades they are freaking awesome and last.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/piaa-wi...-for-mini.html
Go with the Piaa blades they are freaking awesome and last.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/piaa-wi...-for-mini.html
#7
I went to the dealer for a replacement only to find out that this is not the oem wiper design. So then I thought I could just get a replacement wiper strip but it turns out that the oem is 475mm long and this one is a little under 450mm. From my research, it seems as though this is a bracketless or "aero" design. It attaches to the stock hook end wiper arm on my 05 R53.
I can't find any sort of identifying mark on them, but I really like the way they look and they work quite well. Any ideas short of just buying an oem wiper refill and cutting an inch off it?
I can't find any sort of identifying mark on them, but I really like the way they look and they work quite well. Any ideas short of just buying an oem wiper refill and cutting an inch off it?
Those look like an aftermarket Bosch newer design for the J hook.
The stock pre 7/2012 blades ( not R58 R59 or CM / PM ) look like this:
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/61610028137/
7/2012+ is the I hook type for R models ( not R58 R59 or CM / PM )
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/61610039343/
I don't see any inserts for that design as yet.
Thanks
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