Flatblade wipers

[ZC_74]

Have been umming and ahhing about getting a set of the new Flatbalde wipers. Does anyone have them? Recommend?

[ope126]

Get Them!!! :D

http://www.opelaus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13690&highlight=bosch

In the Bosch AERO Twin Retro-Fit Kit you need the following part numbers;
- BBA475 475mm / 19" (Passenger)
- BBA600 600mm / 24" (Drivers)

I bought mine at SuperCheap at Acacia Ridge. $22.99 each.

Glenn

[ZC_74]

Glenn

You really are a lifesaver. I've been looking at some Genuine Vauxhaul ones which are 20 pounds and then 8 pounds postage. Will get Bosch. Just as good a name in my books

Adam

[reedaaron]

they work really well so far...and cheap and easy to get your hands on...

[Dee]

got them and love them :D

the look and the end result

[ZC_74]

cheers guys

Will try and pick some up or at least order them on the way home.

[Oz]

I tried getting some at the local Repco, but had no joy. :(

Will head off to Supercheap on the weekend.

[ope126]

Glenn

You really are a lifesaver. I've been looking at some Genuine Vauxhaul ones which are 20 pounds and then 8 pounds postage. Will get Bosch. Just as good a name in my books

Adam

Advice is free...

NORMALLY I charge for it though! :D
(I am a Financial Planner)

Glenn

[ZC_74]

Advice is free...

NORMALLY I charge for it though! :D
(I am a Financial Planner)

Glenn

Just picked some up. Fit tonight.

PM Sent (OK not yet, will write shortly)

[Tfer]

Just picked some up. Fit tonight.

PM Sent (OK not yet, will write shortly)

On the strength of Aaron and Donna's recommendations, I will purchase some next week myself :cool:

[ZC_74]

Bought and fitted. They give a much cleaner look than the standard ones

[Petey]

bummer.
I just found out that Supacheap had 20% off all day last Saturday!!! The wipers would've been a really good price. Hopefully next time they do it we'll get some earlier notice!

[Tfer]

Get Them!!! :D

http://www.opelaus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13690&highlight=bosch

In the Bosch AERO Twin Retro-Fit Kit you need the following part numbers;
- BBA475 475mm / 19" (Passenger)
- BBA600 600mm / 24" (Drivers)

I bought mine at SuperCheap at Acacia Ridge. $22.99 each.

Glenn

Thanks for this Glenn.... the Bosch catalogue in at Superthief lists them as BBA400 and BBA500, and I drove around to 5 different Superthiefs yesterday.... :mad:

But thanks to your valuable input... bought the correct ones today and fitted.... gee they are quiet :D

[ZC_74]

Yeah, mine was easy. Took the numbers with me, dropped in at SC on the way home, grabbed the numbers off the rack, paid, drove home and fitted.

Thanks mate. Vectra wasn't even listed on the back of the packs. I think the Vectra B may have been listed on one.

[USC]

Flat blade wipers are the best! clean look, clean windscreen and just betta altogether...what do u guys think?

[ZC_74]

Agreed. You don't even really notice yer wipers now.

[DirtyHarry]

all this talk about flat blade wipers is putting a buldge in my pants :-)

[Tfer]

Yeah, mine was easy. Took the numbers with me, dropped in at SC on the way home, grabbed the numbers off the rack, paid, drove home and fitted.

Thanks mate. Vectra wasn't even listed on the back of the packs. I think the Vectra B may have been listed on one.

Yes agreed, not listed on the back of the packs, and the book is wrong! :eek:


Flat blade wipers are the best! clean look, clean windscreen and just betta altogether...what do u guys think?

So far very impressed! :cool:


all this talk about flat blade wipers is putting a buldge in my pants :-)

Hmmm.... usually that's my gf's job ;)

[stevedee3]

Thanks for this Glenn.... the Bosch catalogue in at Superthief lists them as BBA400 and BBA500, and I drove around to 5 different Superthiefs yesterday.... :mad: I had the same experience and left without wipers because I trusted the Bosch book... I'll try again armed with the correct information.

[ope126]

Glad to help!!!

[bornwild]

all this talk about flat blade wipers is putting a buldge in my pants :-)

And I thought I was the only one :rolleyes:

[Tfer]

And I thought I was the only one :rolleyes:

Muwahahahahaha..... you need to get out more! :p :D

[USC]

oh man, I didnt know wipers could have such magical powers...:D

[DirtyHarry]

the buldge in my pants turned to a purchase today and i must say, although its pricey ($45 from notsocheapauto wetherill park) its a very good quality product. mind you the catalog states you should buy the BBA500 and BBA450. the BBA450 is incorrect and as OPE126 said it should be BBA475.

Thats for an Astra G / TS

PS....they have very magical powers of shrinking your wallet very quickly

[Ginge]

got mine today fitted in the carpark. just couldnt wait. was looking to get them from overseas till tfer kindly put me on an easy path. smooth operation with noise.

[stevedee3]

Thanks Glenn, I now have Bosch Aerotwin wipers on my Vectra too. (Much easier to fit than the "Classic Fusion" ones I bought from the UK)

[Oz]

I also picked up my Bosch aero twins today, however, they didn't have any 475 in stock so walked out with the 600 & 450. Whilst the 450 is a little shorter it is actually only .07 cm shorter than the original factory fit wiper. I may go back one day soon & pick up a 500 as there is still plenty of room left for it to fit. Parked next to me was an Astra VXR with it's gorgeous 19's. Damn, I must get me a set of them ;)

[ope126]

Thanks Glenn, I now have Bosch Aerotwin wipers on my Vectra too. (Much easier to fit than the "Classic Fusion" ones I bought from the UK)

I had the "Classic Fusion" Blades also, must say the Bosch are heaps better!

[Tfer]

Got to use mine in the rain today..... wonderfully quiet operation, and very clean screen :cool:

[reedaaron]

me too..and yesterday... working great so far.. now i just need to get a decent blade for the back windscreen...

[bornwild]

Muwahahahahaha..... you need to get out more! :p :D

heheheheh :D :D :D

[Dee]

me too..and yesterday... working great so far.. now i just need to get a decent blade for the back windscreen...

dont forget i have the same back wiper - i'll half the cost with you ;)

[ZC_74]

Yeah, I'm glad I didn't fork out on ebay for the ones listed there. I got to use them all the way into work this morning and the were awesome. No noise, clean screen.

Question. As we have all discovered the blade to use doesn't match the book at all. Does this mean I could go and buy another and use it for the rear? Anyone done so and what number did you use.

[DirtyHarry]

i dont think youll be able ot use it for the back (well for the Astra G) as its a different connection method at the back.

[Tfer]

Yeah, I'm glad I didn't fork out on ebay for the ones listed there. I got to use them all the way into work this morning and the were awesome. No noise, clean screen.

Question. As we have all discovered the blade to use doesn't match the book at all. Does this mean I could go and buy another and use it for the rear? Anyone done so and what number did you use.


i dont think youll be able ot use it for the back (well for the Astra G) as its a different connection method at the back.

Glenn (OPE126) has done it, but his rear wiper assembly is different to mine... hence I am not sure I can do.... but pm Glenn ;)

[ZC_74]

I thought Glenn probably had. I'll PM him

[stevedee3]

Does this mean I could go and buy another and use it for the rear? Anyone done so and what number did you use.My Vectra's a MY03; I replaced my rear wiper with one of the post-MY04.5 wipers and I think it's much better than the original. GM part numbers are:
13143420 for the wiper arm
13143421 for the wiper blade

From memory, I think it cost around $70.

[ope126]

My Vectra's a MY03; I replaced my rear wiper with one of the post-MY04.5 wipers and I think it's much better than the original. GM part numbers are:
13143420 for the wiper arm
13143421 for the wiper blade

From memory, I think it cost around $70.

As per stevedee3...

[cyclonic]

Cripes kids, now I want some. Do we know what the part numbers are for the Corsa C? I'll head over to superhoons and pick some up.

[reedaaron]

if i remember correctly mine were BBA450 and BBA500... it says on the box anyway.. and it is correct for the corsas, just not the vectras..

[Dee]

if i remember correctly mine were BBA450 and BBA500... it says on the box anyway.. and it is correct for the corsas, just not the vectras..

i think that's what i remember reading too .... it was so long ago

and with the rain we had yesterday - fkn love them - best thing i've bought for the car so far!

[DirtyHarry]

maybe we should have a astra meet when its raining. that is for all the people that have these wipers on their cars :-)

and we can have alike a "wiper off" where we determine whos wiper wipes the most rain off the windscreen.

[Tfer]

maybe we should have a astra meet when its raining. that is for all the people that have these wipers on their cars :-)

and we can have alike a "wiper off" where we determine whos wiper wipes the most rain off the windscreen.

Awwww.... no fair.... :rolleyes: but true, with 475 and 600 blades, the Veccy C's appear to have the edge here :p :D

[reedaaron]

which is why we'd have to have cars sorted into 'classes' for competition ;)

[cyclonic]

if i remember correctly mine were BBA450 and BBA500... it says on the box anyway.. and it is correct for the corsas, just not the vectras..

Danke! thats awesome, thanks!

[cyclonic]

Ok, purchase from Supercheap for $22.99 each and fitted up easily. The Supercheap guys told me that Bosch were doing them as an introduction special and not a lot of stock were sent to stores so if you want some, get them now before the price goes up.

[WLD-18L]

yea i also just got some from supercheap. they are nearly exactly the same as the AH wipers. look heaps better.

[JR]

gosh......i feeling like jumping on the flatblade revolution too!!!

must say they looks heaps better. and if they make less noise - me likes

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[JR]

went to supercheap 2day n bought my "Flatblade" wipers.
not cheap at 23 bucks a pop - but me likes.

tooks best of 2mins to replace the old with the new :) piece a cake - thanks to the pics provided :D

haven't tried them out yet - but they look good.

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[WLD-18L]

got to try mine out today...awsome !

[cyclonic]

They heaps better than the standard blades - well worth the investment I think.

[daaaaavek]

went to supercheap 2day n bought my "Flatblade" wipers.
not cheap at 23 bucks a pop - but me likes.

tooks best of 2mins to replace the old with the new :) piece a cake - thanks to the pics provided :D

haven't tried them out yet - but they look good.

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2 minutes?? You musta been going at grampa speed ;) hehe

The flatblades are awesome aren't they? I bought mine last weekend while it was bucketing down and liked the new wipers from the moment I put them on.

[reedaaron]

i've managed to use mine heaps from when we got all of that rain last week... can't think of anything better to have spent the money on, especially when comparing to the previous blades..

[Dee]

so does anyone NOT like them?

[JR]

so does anyone NOT like them?

not me - i love 'em!!!!
they're so quiet & so smooth :) i could watch them go up n down all day!!!!
lol

phew - lucky i didn't say it took me "5 mins". hahaha

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