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Old 04 February 2008, 01:46 PM
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I decided I needed to change my wiper blades mainly due to the fact that in the rain all I have is a rather nice view of multiple smears so....

I had a look on here and there were a couple of types recommended included sub's original price coming in around £30 a set ...

sod that I thought ...

Bought a set of normal to "flat blade" wipers and blooooooody hell how much better are they ... lots thats how much. Now I'm sure just replacing them would have been a vast improvement (cars done 20k and guessing they have never been replaced) and these may not last quite as long but for £10 .... yes just ten whole pounds they are a bargain. My last few cars bar 1 have all had "flat" blades and these conversion blades are just as good.

Subaru Impreza 2001-07 wrx sti sport Flat Wiper Blades on eBay, also, Subaru, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 05-Feb-08 21:34:01 GMT)

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Leave them on for a while before deciding whether they are any good as they seem to take a while to curve to the correct shape of your screen!!!

for a TENNER .... BARGAIN ... go on .. you know you want to !!!






so my mods now are ... replaced gear **** ... stop lock theft device ... and wiper blades ... GOD DAM I'm hardcore
Old 04 February 2008, 01:49 PM
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They look a lot like the "official" Subaru flat-blades - which are utterly brilliant (imo); if these are half as good then they're a good buy
Old 04 February 2008, 02:07 PM
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I got a set of Bosch ones, cost about £15-20.

BIG difference. I can actually see now when it rains.
Old 04 February 2008, 02:31 PM
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I didn't know Sub did flat blades ?!?!?.. .. .. .

I used to always buy Bosch and at £15 that sounds good but I'm guessing they are not flat blades ... not that that really matters ... and Bosch are normally £20+
Old 04 February 2008, 02:41 PM
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One of the first things i did when i bought mine, set of Valeo flat wipers, make a hell of a difference, you can drive much better int he wet if you can actually see!
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Originally Posted by PantsUK
I didn't know Sub did flat blades ?!?!?.. .. .. .

I used to always buy Bosch and at £15 that sounds good but I'm guessing they are not flat blades ... not that that really matters ... and Bosch are normally £20+
These are the Subaru ones - I think they're bosch or something, but they are very very good, so I don't mind paying the money for them.

Aero blades-Impreza (Pair)<br><br>
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Originally Posted by Prasius
These are the Subaru ones - I think they're bosch or something, but they are very very good, so I don't mind paying the money for them.

Aero blades-Impreza (Pair)<br><br>
They look identical !!! just 20 squids cheaper ... i'm sure there's a difference ..... must be ... surely ..... Sub cant just be charging £20 more .... I wont have it
Old 04 February 2008, 04:12 PM
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I got the Bosch ones for £15, big difference, can actually see the road now
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Just make sure you order the Correct sizes for Subaru IIRC 18" & 21"

I've seen a simular EBAY seller quoting for a 01-06 Sti a pair 22" and on another listing the correct 18" & 21" a copy and Paste error me thinks

Subaru Impreza 01-06 wrong size quoted )

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