notol Team Octane Donating Members 209 Member For: 16y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Innisfail Nth Qld Posted 21/07/09 10:24 PM Share Posted 21/07/09 10:24 PM Yea, if they're always in the sun (ie. car left outside all day) they will perish and go hard faster then silicon. But at the end of the day, they seem to give a much better clean for the life of the blade.Hopefully that's fixed the problem for ya XtRmn8 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/07/09 12:11 AM Share Posted 22/07/09 12:11 AM Adrian6T said: I hate to admit this but I find that the ones Ford sell are the best I have come across. Streak free and lasts much longer then repco or super cheap blades.Well at least up until a month ago, when I fitted these suckers... timmy said: I fitted these about a month ago linky and I believe they are the best.Replaces the whoe wiper head(same sort of blade as on the commonwhores)Only problem is they are not cheap ie $30-$40 a bladeYet to experience any real downpours, but thus far they are frickin awesome. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Location: Melbourne Posted 22/07/09 03:58 AM Share Posted 22/07/09 03:58 AM timmy said: I fitted these about a month ago linky and I believe they are the best.Replaces the whoe wiper head(same sort of blade as on the commonwhores)Only problem is they are not cheap ie $30-$40 a bladeYep I agree the Bosch are the best, the blades though can be replaced just like any other arm. the difference is these are one piece so they are ultra quiet and there is no slack as the arm is forced to mould to the windscreen. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugy Donating Members 199 Member For: 19y 5m 26d Location: Auckland Posted 22/07/09 04:03 AM Share Posted 22/07/09 04:03 AM (edited) stang said: Yep I agree the Bosch are the best, the blades though can be replaced just like any other arm. the difference is these are one piece so they are ultra quiet and there is no slack as the arm is forced to mould to the windscreen. At 30-40 dollars they wouldn't be far of the Ford replacements would they. ?oops wrong post Edited 22/07/09 04:05 AM by ugy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 22/07/09 04:34 AM Author Share Posted 22/07/09 04:34 AM Yea I agree that the Bosch Aero replacement blades are awesome. We got them on the Mondeo (how they come from factory) and after two years not one streak, just perfect every time and no noise what so ever.I might give the aeros a go on my car at some point. But I am just happy for now that my $5 rubber inserts are not skipping around like the silicone Bosch ones did.Also from memory the Bosch Aero replacement blades were about $45 for the pair from Supercheap. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
notol Team Octane Donating Members 209 Member For: 16y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Innisfail Nth Qld Posted 22/07/09 04:58 AM Share Posted 22/07/09 04:58 AM XtRmn8 said: I might give the aeros a go on my car at some point. But I am just happy for now that my $5 rubber inserts are not skipping around like the silicone Bosch ones did.Good to hear that fixed the problem for ya mate. Sometimes it's just the simple things that make the world of difference.Have a good one! notol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/07/09 02:14 PM Share Posted 22/07/09 02:14 PM I stuck on some bosch ones from supercheap a month ago, about $15 from memory for the rubber (silicon?) and backing strip, and they squeal like a stuck pig...usually. Seems if I'm driving and warm air is flowing over them, they are quiet for the first wipe, but after a few wipes in the cold rain they get noisy. hideous if the windscreen dries as the rain slows. I have to be forever adjusting the speed or going to autowipe. Very annoying!!! Might try el cheapo ones :/ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
notol Team Octane Donating Members 209 Member For: 16y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Innisfail Nth Qld Posted 22/07/09 09:50 PM Share Posted 22/07/09 09:50 PM @ SteveR If they're squealin, then more then likely they are silicon. Rubber should not squeal on glass. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 23/07/09 05:18 AM Share Posted 23/07/09 05:18 AM Silicon is worse than natural yet again!!!! Hahaha Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
notol Team Octane Donating Members 209 Member For: 16y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Innisfail Nth Qld Posted 23/07/09 05:21 AM Share Posted 23/07/09 05:21 AM Amen brother! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/59824-windscreen-wipers/page/3/#findComment-910773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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