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higgins_j · 21-04-2012, 21:20

Hi,

I've got a 2004 BMW E46 and recently the wiper blades have been driving me crazy "shuddering" on the windscreen. The blades are less than 12 months old.

I've been looking at blades on the web and I see a lot of talk about "flat" wiper blades. I was wondering what type of flat wiper blade fits the E46 model ?

Also does anyone know how I might stop the OEM blades shuddering on the screen ?

Thanks,
Jack.

ciarsd · 21-04-2012, 21:32

Personal experience is not to retrofit the newer 'AeroTwin' type flat blades to an E46 - I swapped back to the Bosch OEM blades within a week. Pricey at around €50 but still performing well 18-20 months on.

higgins_j · 21-04-2012, 21:42

Cheers .. I had wasn't too sure about the flat blades. As a matter of interest, when your old OEM blades were on the way out did they shudder on the screen as well ?

**delly** · 22-04-2012, 08:34

I fitted retro fit flat blades on my 01 e46 coupe. These were cheap of the cheap 8 euro each from Tesco, but they are working great, with no shuddering.

jayok · 22-04-2012, 09:39

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Originally Posted by ciarsd

Personal experience is not to retrofit the newer 'AeroTwin' type flat blades to an E46 - I swapped back to the Bosch OEM blades within a week. Pricey at around €50 but still performing well 18-20 months on.

When I had squeaky blades on my E46, I too went OEM but they gave me the flat type of blades to replace the older ones. I asked the dealer that my car didn't have these and he replied that these were the BMW standard for all going forward! They cost about €50 from Joe Duffy

Fitted them and no squeaking two year afterward - I've since sold it.

OldmanMondeo · 22-04-2012, 13:21

I have used the champion retro fit flat blades before and found them grand, lasted a long time, longer than the OE blades at last service....

Nforce · 22-04-2012, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by delly

I fitted retro fit flat blades on my 01 e46 coupe. These were cheap of the cheap 8 euro each from Tesco, but they are working great, with no shuddering.

+1..I got my blades from fleabay,though.

BX 19 · 22-04-2012, 15:28

15 euro in my local garage for a set of valeo wipers. They're better then Bosch wiper blades IMO.

Valeo + RainX = Excellent visibility in even the poorest of conditions.

21-04-2012, 21:20	#1
higgins_j Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20 Adverts \| Friends	BMW E46 Wiper Blades Hi, I've got a 2004 BMW E46 and recently the wiper blades have been driving me crazy "shuddering" on the windscreen. The blades are less than 12 months old. I've been looking at blades on the web and I see a lot of talk about "flat" wiper blades. I was wondering what type of flat wiper blade fits the E46 model ? Also does anyone know how I might stop the OEM blades shuddering on the screen ? Thanks, Jack.

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21-04-2012, 21:32	#2
ciarsd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,712 Adverts \| Friends	Personal experience is not to retrofit the newer 'AeroTwin' type flat blades to an E46 - I swapped back to the Bosch OEM blades within a week. Pricey at around €50 but still performing well 18-20 months on.

21-04-2012, 21:42	#3
higgins_j Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20 Adverts \| Friends	Cheers .. I had wasn't too sure about the flat blades. As a matter of interest, when your old OEM blades were on the way out did they shudder on the screen as well ?

22-04-2012, 08:34	#4
delly Radiator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,199 Adverts \| Friends Mod: DIY, Electrical, Gardening, Home security systems, Louth	I fitted retro fit flat blades on my 01 e46 coupe. These were cheap of the cheap 8 euro each from Tesco, but they are working great, with no shuddering.

22-04-2012, 13:21	#6
OldmanMondeo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,462 Adverts \| Friends	I have used the champion retro fit flat blades before and found them grand, lasted a long time, longer than the OE blades at last service....

22-04-2012, 15:28	#8
BX 19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somewhere. I've not got my bearings yet Posts: 5,844 Adverts \| Friends	15 euro in my local garage for a set of valeo wipers. They're better then Bosch wiper blades IMO. Valeo + RainX = Excellent visibility in even the poorest of conditions.