Anyone tried these Rain-x blades on their E34 ?

[Derek A.]

http://www.rainx.com/Products/Wiper_Blades/Latitude.aspx

I see that some OEM's are going to this style blade. Was curious if anyone has tried one on their e34. My blades are chattering bad right now, so its time for some attention.

D.-

[Kibokojoe]

Haven't tried the blades but I use the windsheild solution....Great stuff

You might run into a problem with the drivers side since it has a reverse J hook. I cut and welded mine so I can fit a standard setup.

[pgrindstaff]

I have been using the Bosch Icon blades which are similar to the ones you are asking about. I am happy with them and have had them on for about a year. No noise and no skipping is a bonus.

[tim eh?]

I have the 'reflex' wipers which are the same thing and I think they are great.

[BMWDriver]

I think I got the same as Tim eh? They do a good job. However, I had to go for 20" and 21" instead of the 20" - 22" setup, because it was too long. No snow accumulates on them, which is great.

[bubba966]

Isn't 22" & 24" the stock lengths? That's what I'm running on mine. But I'm running PIAA Silicones in stock assemblies (PIAA assemblies don't work), not the Rain-X blades.

[Rick L]

I've been using Bosch Icon and very please. They really do work much better than old fashion kind. One thing you should know if getting Bosch Icon, you CANNOT use 24" blades like the stock if using Bosch Icon. It won't fit. I'm using 22" on both driver and passenger side and it fits good.


Isn't 22" & 24" the stock lengths? That's what I'm running on mine. But I'm running PIAA Silicones in stock assemblies (PIAA assemblies don't work), not the Rain-X blades.

[Derek A.]

Do the blades account for the funky-ness of the drivers side arm or are there modifications required ?

[tim eh?]

Do the blades account for the funky-ness of the drivers side arm or are there modifications required ?

you still have to unfunk the ds arm... mine are 22"/20" btw

[Kibokojoe]

Is that ds 22 and ps 20?

[bubba966]

Mine's got the 22" blade on the driver's side, and the 24" blade on the passenger's side.

[tim eh?]

Mine's got the 22" blade on the driver's side, and the 24" blade on the passenger's side.

that seems awfully long for the ps


Is that ds 22 and ps 20?

sorry... ds22 and ps20... next time I will go an inch smaller on both.

[E34 530]

Have them on my e28, seem to work great so far, very quiet.

[Pang]

If you would like to try these in Oz they are the Bosch Aerotwin Wiper Blade.They will be on sale at Supercheap Auto Feb 20 for $21.65 each.

[Claude]

http://www.rainx.com/Products/Wiper_Blades/Latitude.aspx

I see that some OEM's are going to this style blade. Was curious if anyone has tried one on their e34. My blades are chattering bad right now, so its time for some attention.

D.-

Finally, do we have to change (or modified) the wiper arms to be able to put those Bosch Icon blade on or could we buy a direct replacement (old wiper for the new icon one but on the same arm) ?

[Rick L]

I have 22" on both side and they fit perfectly and covers the windshield better stock BMW blades.



that seems awfully long for the ps



sorry... ds22 and ps20... next time I will go an inch smaller on both.

[Rick L]

I have 1995 E34 and they were direct fit. It was weird that BMW was not listed in Bosh Icon compatible chart list. When I first match the size with stock blades (24" and 22"), Bosh Icon 24" was too long for my windshield even though the stock was 24" long. Stock BMW must have been offset where the arm mounts to blade. Anyway... I went with 22" on both sides and they fit perfectly on my car and works great!


Finally, do we have to change (or modified) the wiper arms to be able to put those Bosch Icon blade on or could we buy a direct replacement (old wiper for the new icon one but on the same arm) ?