What windshield wipers?

EnderG60 · 01-15-2016, 10:19 AM

I am now on my 4th brand chance in the 6 months Ive owned my E92 and every single damn wiper blade I get for the drivers side leaves a damn streak right across my field of view.

What are you guys using?

WingZeroX5 · 01-15-2016, 10:41 AM

SilBlade FLX 2419
Got it from amazon for $25

I've used Rain X but started driver side blade streaked after 2 months

cclinard1 · 01-15-2016, 11:56 AM

I replaced mine recently with OEM. No issues as of yet. A little chatter/skipping when the windshield isn't really wet, but I think that's normal on any set.

burtonsbs5114 · 01-15-2016, 12:15 PM

I havent had to change mine yet, but on my Audi the Bosch worked really well.

Stein · 01-15-2016, 03:30 PM

The OEM ones work fine on my car, although they're new as of June.

Flying Ace · 01-15-2016, 05:47 PM

I've had great success with:

1. OEM
2. Bosch Ion
3. Bosch Evolution
4. Valeo Ultimate.

Have you tried cleaning your glass with alcohol beforehand?

///M Power-Belgium · 01-15-2016, 05:52 PM

Oem are the best .

admranger · 01-15-2016, 09:13 PM

Bosch Icon -- 24OE front left (driver's side), 18OE front right (passenger) for E92/E93, 19OE front right for the E90

Mr. BMW · 01-15-2016, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

Bosch Icon -- 24OE front left (driver's side), 18OE front right (passenger) for E92/E93, 19OE front right for the E90

I have these on my Land Rover (24OE and 19OE) and although I like they way they perform, the mounting clip on these is a bit taller than the stock one, so it makes the arm stick up a little higher off the glass. Not a big deal for me on the Land Rover but it would bother me on the M3.

djDori_C · 01-15-2016, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Oem are the best .

Yes 100%

gimmethemuumuu · 01-16-2016, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. BMW

I have these on my Land Rover (24OE and 19OE) and although I like they way they perform, the mounting clip on these is a bit taller than the stock one, so it makes the arm stick up a little higher off the glass. Not a big deal for me on the Land Rover but it would bother me on the M3.

This. Has anyone found a non-BMW brand (cheaper) which doesn't stick up from the window more the BMW ones? I was excited to see that the Goodyear blades from Costco fit my 2011.75 car but there are two issues: (1) They stand proud of the window moreso than BMW blades, about 1-1.5 inches taller and (2) they lift from the window at speed (~70-80 mph).

TVMA Doc · 01-18-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gimmethemuumuu

This. Has anyone found a non-BMW brand (cheaper) which doesn't stick up from the window more the BMW ones? I was excited to see that the Goodyear blades from Costco fit my 2011.75 car but there are two issues: (1) They stand proud of the window moreso than BMW blades, about 1-1.5 inches taller and (2) they lift from the window at speed (~70-80 mph).

I've gone over to Piaa Super Silicone blades for my M3 and S2000. They are great, although even more expensive than OEM unless you are buying your OEM at a dealer and the Piaa's at Amazon.

jaehshim · 01-20-2016, 06:14 PM

just a little tip, Rain X models don't 100% fit our M3 wiper arm
The rubber mount that covers the blade + wiper arm doesn't go in 100%
OEM wiper + occasional rain X treatment on windshield = win

mazing M3 · 01-20-2016, 06:21 PM

Rain X, Rain X, Rain X. And you won't have to use your wipers.

yidgyi · 01-20-2016, 06:45 PM

OEM for me works well. On my 640i they work flawlessly. I love the way the wiper blade works on the 640i. Not sure if a OEM '13 M3 blades are differnet from OEM '14 640i

? Maybe my M3's blade is getting worn but they still work well

.

M3Bimmer77 · 01-20-2016, 07:17 PM

What's wrong with the OEM? Works perfect for me.

buddalun · 01-20-2016, 07:48 PM

Original BMW only for wipers.

M3 Esq · 01-20-2016, 09:55 PM

I've tried them all over the years and oem are always the best.

EnderG60 · 01-25-2016, 02:58 PM

I was gonna get OEM but $85.....HELLLL NO.

Thanks guys, Ill give those a try.

Craigy · 01-25-2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EnderG60

I was gonna get OEM but $85.....HELLLL NO.

Thanks guys, Ill give those a try.

Shop around! Skip the dealer parts dept.

OEM is the best.

besiktas · 01-26-2016, 04:09 PM

i use bosch. very happy

eroc0808 · 01-31-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by EnderG60

I was gonna get OEM but $85.....HELLLL NO.

Thanks guys, Ill give those a try.

Think it's better to spend $85 on oem that work and fit perfectly than to spend $85 dollars worth of trying a,b, and c of wipers with a 'streak' or 'proud' fit, only to go to oem later because you hate the ones you've tried. Just my 2c. I get way longer use out of my oem on this car than I did aftermarket ones on any of my other cars.

01-15-2016, 10:19 AM	#1
EnderG60 Private First Class 38 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 / 2012 M3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Atlanta Ga iTrader: (0)	What windshield wipers? I am now on my 4th brand chance in the 6 months Ive owned my E92 and every single damn wiper blade I get for the drivers side leaves a damn streak right across my field of view. What are you guys using?
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01-15-2016, 10:41 AM	#2
WingZeroX5 Colonel 767 Rep 2,362 Posts Drives: F80 / F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (14)	SilBlade FLX 2419 Got it from amazon for $25 I've used Rain X but started driver side blade streaked after 2 months Last edited by WingZeroX5; 01-15-2016 at 10:48 AM..
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01-15-2016, 11:56 AM	#3
cclinard1 Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 6MT SSII (sold) Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Wilmington, NC iTrader: (0)	I replaced mine recently with OEM. No issues as of yet. A little chatter/skipping when the windshield isn't really wet, but I think that's normal on any set.
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///M Power-Belgium General 64253 Rep 24,867 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Oem are the best . __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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01-20-2016, 06:14 PM	#13
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	just a little tip, Rain X models don't 100% fit our M3 wiper arm The rubber mount that covers the blade + wiper arm doesn't go in 100% OEM wiper + occasional rain X treatment on windshield = win __________________
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mazing M3 Private First Class 16 Rep 130 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Mass iTrader: (0)	Rain X, Rain X, Rain X. And you won't have to use your wipers.
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yidgyi ///M 237 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	OEM for me works well. On my 640i they work flawlessly. I love the way the wiper blade works on the 640i. Not sure if a OEM '13 M3 blades are differnet from OEM '14 640i ? Maybe my M3's blade is getting worn but they still work well. __________________ Follow me on IG: dre.pt
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M3Bimmer77 Captain 341 Rep 947 Posts Drives: 2011.5 M3 E90 Jet Black Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: West Palm Beach iTrader: (2)	What's wrong with the OEM? Works perfect for me.
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01-20-2016, 07:48 PM	#17
buddalun Lieutenant Colonel 682 Rep 1,934 Posts Drives: 911 x 2, Tesla M3P & MYP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	Original BMW only for wipers.
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EnderG60 Private First Class 38 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 / 2012 M3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Atlanta Ga iTrader: (0)	I was gonna get OEM but $85.....HELLLL NO. Thanks guys, Ill give those a try.
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01-26-2016, 04:09 PM	#21
besiktas Ultimate Driver for the Ultimate Driving Machine 146 Rep 1,146 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	i use bosch. very happy __________________ BMW M3 E92 - Silverstone II BPM Sport Stage II Tune + Test Pipes, GTS DCT Tune
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