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uncle albert · Mar 21st, 2008, 12:16 PM

Hi guys,

My OEM wipers have finally given up so time for some new ones! I've never been especially pleased with the OEM jobbies, particularly their ability (or rather lack of) to wipe the screen at high(ish) speeds!

So I want to try these PIAA jobbies, that's settled. However, they seem to do both straight and curved, spoilers and all sorts. Question is, what length and type do I want for the driver and passenger sides?

Cheers all!

James

hoojkel · Mar 21st, 2008, 07:35 PM

Hi James, they do up to 23" but obviously those don't fit. I got a pair of 18" for mine although there is no spoiler with the 18", that only comes with a 19". So stick a 19" with spoiler on drivers, 18" on the other. Great wipers by the way!!

uncle albert · Mar 21st, 2008, 08:05 PM

Good man, exactly what I was after.

Any thoughts on the curved ones?

hoojkel · Mar 21st, 2008, 08:27 PM

I think the curved ones hug the screen better although are a bit pricier if I remember right. I got the standard carbon effect ones and they hug the screen great and work great, no squeaks and water just beads off, a better wiper by far and not much more expensive than the oem ones.

captint · Mar 21st, 2008, 08:47 PM

Where can you get these for a Mini, I had them on a 350Z before and they were great.

uncle albert · Mar 21st, 2008, 08:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by captint (original)

Where can you get these for a Mini, I had them on a 350Z before and they were great.

PIAA Wiper Blades

Hmm, now to decide - straight or curved?

captint · Mar 21st, 2008, 09:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert (original)

PIAA Wiper Blades

Hmm, now to decide - straight or curved?

cheers

obvious really

hoojkel · Mar 21st, 2008, 09:20 PM

I got mine from ebay, Fasteronline was the ebay shop and they are a lot cheaper, check them out and they are good communicators

uncle albert · Mar 21st, 2008, 09:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by hoojkel (original)

I got mine from ebay, Fasteronline was the ebay shop and they are a lot cheaper, check them out and they are good communicators

Just checked said eBay shop, and the prices appear to be identical to me, and Speeding has free delivery.

hoojkel · Mar 21st, 2008, 09:53 PM

Yes mate, I heard that speeding do a v good deal too so defo go for them, I thought you were going to get them direct from PIAA!! I didn't get the spoiler for drivers side and I do like the look of having 2 of the same wipers and wind has no affect, spoiler or not.Tried speeding first but I think they didn't have an 18" blade at the time, only 19"
Good luck

Hartge210 · Mar 21st, 2008, 10:09 PM

Got mine from speeding as well, great service & great wipers. I've been using rain-ex for ages & the combination of the two is superb. Good visibility & you definately don't need to use your wipers as much, the water just beads up & flies off the screen. A good set of wipers is a much overlooked mod IMHO

hoojkel · Mar 21st, 2008, 10:12 PM

I 2nd that!!

uncle albert · Mar 21st, 2008, 10:35 PM

Cheers guys, will order them first thing in the morning (on a bit of a marathon Prison Break sesh at the mo!)

S33BBY · Mar 22nd, 2008, 01:46 AM

I always thought it was 18" driver side and 19" passenger side. I think the passenger side is cruved, but not certain.

I also need new blades and have been looking at the PIAAs, but I just can't spend that kind of money on wipers! I think I'm just going to get some Valeo ones...

Aurel · Mar 22nd, 2008, 02:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by S33BBY (original)

I always thought it was 18" driver side and 19" passenger side. I think the passenger side is cruved, but not certain.

I also need new blades and have been looking at the PIAAs, but I just can't spend that kind of money on wipers! I think I'm just going to get some Valeo ones...

the PIAA's are worth every penny. Last set I had lasted me 3 years ... well ... would have probably more, but I sold the car

Hyper Active · Mar 22nd, 2008, 08:58 AM

I have these PIAA wipers on my MINI

, and there great

. I have the SPORZA blade on the drivers side in the 19" size, and the silicon blade (straight) on the passenger side also 19". They work perfectly

, much better than the OEM ones. I don't believe the curved ones were available when i bought mine, but i can't see a spoiler version of that to go with it though

.

alski · Mar 22nd, 2008, 09:04 AM

how much are these then?

Hyper Active · Mar 22nd, 2008, 10:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original)

how much are these then?

Silicon blade Black £16.99, Black Carbon version £19.99
Black Curved blade £18.99
SPORZA blade £21.99, Black Carbon version £24.99

These PIAA blades look expensive, but they are the best you can buy

. The SPORZA blade is the one with the spoiler on in it.

uncle albert · Mar 22nd, 2008, 10:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original)

I have these PIAA wipers on my MINI

, and there great

. I have the SPORZA blade on the drivers side in the 19" size, and the silicon blade (straight) on the passenger side also 19". They work perfectly

, much better than the OEM ones. I don't believe the curved ones were available when i bought mine, but i can't see a spoiler version of that to go with it though

.

Just went out and measured my OEM wipers - 17.5" drivers, 18.5" passenger, so decided to get 18" straight sporza for driver side and 19" straight black passenger side. However, of course they don't do less than 19" with the sporza blades, so 19" both sides it is!

"Reedy" · Apr 2nd, 2008, 12:14 PM

Just orded me some of these PIAA wipers from USA for only $61 including postage

.... much cheaper than i could find in the UK

Mar 21st, 2008, 12:16 PM	#1
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefrd/Bath/Cwmbran Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 809 Offline	PIAA Silicone wipers Hi guys, My OEM wipers have finally given up so time for some new ones! I've never been especially pleased with the OEM jobbies, particularly their ability (or rather lack of) to wipe the screen at high(ish) speeds! So I want to try these PIAA jobbies, that's settled. However, they seem to do both straight and curved, spoilers and all sorts. Question is, what length and type do I want for the driver and passenger sides? Cheers all! James

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S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 3,123 Offline	I always thought it was 18" driver side and 19" passenger side. I think the passenger side is cruved, but not certain. I also need new blades and have been looking at the PIAAs, but I just can't spend that kind of money on wipers! I think I'm just going to get some Valeo ones... JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

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Mar 21st, 2008, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 358 Offline	Hi James, they do up to 23" but obviously those don't fit. I got a pair of 18" for mine although there is no spoiler with the 18", that only comes with a 19". So stick a 19" with spoiler on drivers, 18" on the other. Great wipers by the way!!

Mar 21st, 2008, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefrd/Bath/Cwmbran Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 809 Offline	Good man, exactly what I was after. Any thoughts on the curved ones?

Mar 21st, 2008, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 358 Offline	I think the curved ones hug the screen better although are a bit pricier if I remember right. I got the standard carbon effect ones and they hug the screen great and work great, no squeaks and water just beads off, a better wiper by far and not much more expensive than the oem ones.

Mar 21st, 2008, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Where can you get these for a Mini, I had them on a 350Z before and they were great.

Mar 21st, 2008, 08:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefrd/Bath/Cwmbran Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 809 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by captint (original) Where can you get these for a Mini, I had them on a 350Z before and they were great. PIAA Wiper Blades Hmm, now to decide - straight or curved?

Mar 21st, 2008, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert (original) PIAA Wiper Blades Hmm, now to decide - straight or curved? cheers obvious really

Mar 21st, 2008, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 358 Offline	I got mine from ebay, Fasteronline was the ebay shop and they are a lot cheaper, check them out and they are good communicators

Mar 21st, 2008, 09:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefrd/Bath/Cwmbran Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 809 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hoojkel (original) I got mine from ebay, Fasteronline was the ebay shop and they are a lot cheaper, check them out and they are good communicators Just checked said eBay shop, and the prices appear to be identical to me, and Speeding has free delivery.

Mar 21st, 2008, 09:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 358 Offline	Yes mate, I heard that speeding do a v good deal too so defo go for them, I thought you were going to get them direct from PIAA!! I didn't get the spoiler for drivers side and I do like the look of having 2 of the same wipers and wind has no affect, spoiler or not.Tried speeding first but I think they didn't have an 18" blade at the time, only 19" Good luck

Mar 21st, 2008, 10:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hartge210 Zippy - GB210 Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 677 Online	Got mine from speeding as well, great service & great wipers. I've been using rain-ex for ages & the combination of the two is superb. Good visibility & you definately don't need to use your wipers as much, the water just beads up & flies off the screen. A good set of wipers is a much overlooked mod IMHO

Mar 21st, 2008, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
hoojkel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belfast Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 358 Offline	I 2nd that!!

Mar 21st, 2008, 10:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefrd/Bath/Cwmbran Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 809 Offline	Cheers guys, will order them first thing in the morning (on a bit of a marathon Prison Break sesh at the mo!)

Mar 22nd, 2008, 02:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Aurel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Amsterdamn Local Time: 06:38 PM Posts: 407 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by S33BBY (original) I always thought it was 18" driver side and 19" passenger side. I think the passenger side is cruved, but not certain. I also need new blades and have been looking at the PIAAs, but I just can't spend that kind of money on wipers! I think I'm just going to get some Valeo ones... the PIAA's are worth every penny. Last set I had lasted me 3 years ... well ... would have probably more, but I sold the car

Mar 22nd, 2008, 08:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 2,178 Offline	I have these PIAA wipers on my MINI , and there great . I have the SPORZA blade on the drivers side in the 19" size, and the silicon blade (straight) on the passenger side also 19". They work perfectly , much better than the OEM ones. I don't believe the curved ones were available when i bought mine, but i can't see a spoiler version of that to go with it though .

Mar 22nd, 2008, 10:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 2,178 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original) how much are these then? Silicon blade Black £16.99, Black Carbon version £19.99 Black Curved blade £18.99 SPORZA blade £21.99, Black Carbon version £24.99 These PIAA blades look expensive, but they are the best you can buy . The SPORZA blade is the one with the spoiler on in it.

Mar 22nd, 2008, 10:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefrd/Bath/Cwmbran Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 809 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original) I have these PIAA wipers on my MINI , and there great . I have the SPORZA blade on the drivers side in the 19" size, and the silicon blade (straight) on the passenger side also 19". They work perfectly , much better than the OEM ones. I don't believe the curved ones were available when i bought mine, but i can't see a spoiler version of that to go with it though . Just went out and measured my OEM wipers - 17.5" drivers, 18.5" passenger, so decided to get 18" straight sporza for driver side and 19" straight black passenger side. However, of course they don't do less than 19" with the sporza blades, so 19" both sides it is!

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