| BlueBeastie Oct 3rd, 2011, 05:07 AM Howzit guys. The factory fitted windscreen wiper blades seem to streak and are pretty noisy. Any recommendations on upgrades? Thanks :) Angib Oct 3rd, 2011, 09:02 AM Flat blade wipers are definite step forward from the frankly dangerous standard ones. Depends on what is available in ZA, but I've found Bosch ones good and you may be able to buy them from your local Mini dealer in a BMW box, though they will probably have to order them in - in BMW speak, they are called 'Evo' blades. Surprisingly, my local dealer is the cheapest places to buy these sort of blades - you can't go out and buy regular flat blades since they nearly all have a more modern end fitting than the Mini's hook. BlueBeastie Oct 3rd, 2011, 10:18 AM Cool thanks! I have a Bosch dealer right by my office, so will go check if they have Evo's. BMW will probably charge 3 times the amount for the same thing. Angib Oct 3rd, 2011, 03:36 PM BMW will probably charge 3 times the amount for the same thing. It would be worth checking that - I can buy (made by Bosch but no name) blades in a BMW box from my dealer for slightly less than I can buy Bosch ones from an auto parts store. Seems hard to believe, but it's true! Macguyvic Oct 3rd, 2011, 06:07 PM Just installed a set of Rain-Ex blades from Auto Zone. $22 for both. Driver side is 18in. and passenger side is 19in. BlueBeastie Oct 5th, 2011, 05:26 AM It would be worth checking that - I can buy (made by Bosch but no name) blades in a BMW box from my dealer for slightly less than I can buy Bosch ones from an auto parts store. Seems hard to believe, but it's true! LOL That makes no sense at all! Down here it works the complete opposite! lol | ||