Replacement Wipers (Front)

P1Fanatic · 07-10-2019, 06:30 AM

Looking to replace the front wipers on my F25. The price for OEM wiper set is £50 which seems excessive for a pair of wipers. So is it possible to just replace the rubber blades rather than the entire flexible mount? And if so where did folks get them from (I’m based in the UK)?

Thanks
Simon

Smithy2014 · 07-11-2019, 08:43 AM

i bought some BOSCH blades for my X3 and I think they cost no more than £30 delivered, always bought BOSCH never had any problems with them and seem better than the previous BMW factory fitted ones - plenty of websites that just sell wiper blades.

subieworx · 07-11-2019, 08:54 AM

I always go with BMW blades from the factory. They have worked better than any other blade I have ever used.

TEF · 07-14-2019, 06:37 AM

There is nothing magical about Original Equipment (OE) parts especially for consumable items like wiper blades. I am guessing that BMW's blades are made by Bosch, Valeo or possibly a US or Mexico supplier (given that many of the parts are of North American origin). Assuming replacement blades are compatible with BMW's odd mounting system, go with the Bosch. Even if they don't have the life of the BMW part (and that's debatable), you can put on two sets for the price charged by your BMW dealer.

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P1Fanatic Private First Class 28 Rep 152 Posts Drives: F25 30d M-Sport Alpine White Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Replacement Wipers (Front) Looking to replace the front wipers on my F25. The price for OEM wiper set is £50 which seems excessive for a pair of wipers. So is it possible to just replace the rubber blades rather than the entire flexible mount? And if so where did folks get them from (I’m based in the UK)? Thanks Simon __________________ F25 30D \| M-Sport \| Alpine White \| Black Nevada \| 369M's \| Visibility Pack \| Professional Media \| Head-up Display \| Panoramic Roof \| Matt Aluminium Roof Rails & Window Trim \| Heated Seats
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Smithy2014 Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 219 Posts Drives: X3 2.0d msport Auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	i bought some BOSCH blades for my X3 and I think they cost no more than £30 delivered, always bought BOSCH never had any problems with them and seem better than the previous BMW factory fitted ones - plenty of websites that just sell wiper blades. __________________ Now - LC1 20d Carbon Black Gone - F25 20d Space Grey
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subieworx Lieutenant 30 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 07 335 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	I always go with BMW blades from the factory. They have worked better than any other blade I have ever used.
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TEF First Lieutenant 109 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 16 X3 28d/18 540d xdrive Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Western PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 540d xdrive [0.00] 2018 540d xdrive [0.00] 2016 X3 28d [0.00]	There is nothing magical about Original Equipment (OE) parts especially for consumable items like wiper blades. I am guessing that BMW's blades are made by Bosch, Valeo or possibly a US or Mexico supplier (given that many of the parts are of North American origin). Assuming replacement blades are compatible with BMW's odd mounting system, go with the Bosch. Even if they don't have the life of the BMW part (and that's debatable), you can put on two sets for the price charged by your BMW dealer.
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