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[mini83]

Hi everyone

 

Im after some new wiper arms and blades but am unsure where to buy them from as ive bought sets in the past which were crap! I want some that will actually clear the windscreen so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[alex-95]

A set of the the later hook type arms with bosch s11? blades are the best, all the chrome ones seems to be crap.

[HarrysMini]

A set of the the later hook type arms with bosch s11? blades are the best, all the chrome ones seems to be crap.

Yep. Get a pair of hook arms from ebay for a Land Rover Defender for 8 quid (they require some light modification) and a pair of Bosch SP11 blades. 

 

You won't get much better.

[woodley miniman]

I'm looking for some hook arm wiper blades. You say land rover defender ones will fit???
Can some one put up a link to the wiper arms please.
Many thanks in advance.
Bri

[CityEPete]

I have fine tuned my land rover ones now, the trick is to scoop out the metal in the cups so they push on further so the bonnet will open.

[HarrysMini]

I have fine tuned my land rover ones now, the trick is to scoop out the metal in the cups so they push on further so the bonnet will open.

That's exactly what I did 

 

Absolutely great, can't see why anyone would pay £35 for some worn out Rover ones to be honest!

 

I'm looking for some hook arm wiper blades. You say land rover defender ones will fit???
Can some one put up a link to the wiper arms please.
Many thanks in advance.
Bri

These are the ones I used http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d18c709da

[Mrpeanut]

Thanks for the link Harry. I've ordered a pair.

[woodley miniman]

That's great, thank you.
I've just ordered a set, should come in useful with winter around the corner.
Just so you know, I've ordered a pair of Bosch SP11 blades from Euro car parts £6.20 with free p+p

[CityEPete]

I have fine tuned my land rover ones now, the trick is to scoop out the metal in the cups so they push on further so the bonnet will open.

That's exactly what I did 
 
Absolutely great, can't see why anyone would pay £35 for some worn out Rover ones to be honest!
 

I'm looking for some hook arm wiper blades. You say land rover defender ones will fit???
Can some one put up a link to the wiper arms please.
Many thanks in advance.
Bri

These are the ones I used http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d18c709da

I should have done it before mashing the paint off the front of them but at £10 a pair or whatever they were I can get a new set and hollow them right out next time when I have the car resprayed.

[Titchywitch256]

I have fine tuned my land rover ones now, the trick is to scoop out the metal in the cups so they push on further so the bonnet will open.

 

How did you scoop out the metal?

[jt19]

Tex do a good stainless steel set. I bought a set years ago. Mini spares used to sell them.

[CityEPete]

I have fine tuned my land rover ones now, the trick is to scoop out the metal in the cups so they push on further so the bonnet will open.

 
How did you scoop out the metal?

I used a dremmel type tool with a little grinding stone.

[Titchywitch256]

 

 

I have fine tuned my land rover ones now, the trick is to scoop out the metal in the cups so they push on further so the bonnet will open.

 
How did you scoop out the metal?

I used a dremmel type tool with a little grinding stone.

 

 

Cunning! 

 

Would a drill work do you think?

[CityEPete]

You can get the tools quite cheap these days and its handy for lots of other jobs, you could put it in a drill but it would be tricky, the hand held one is like being a dentist!

[woodley miniman]

Hi all, can anyone lease tell me how to adjust these wipers arms. I've put a pair of the Bosch blades on but they just stick to the screen. Any info greatly apricated.