Bosch Icons Installed! PICS!

[admranger]

Timely. I need new wipers and the last BMW inserts I had put in under BMW extended maintenance (I didn't buy it, previous owner did!) lasted, ummm, two months! The stock ones suck so I'm going to get some icons this weekend.

[ekimv65]

Just ordered the Bosch's for the front, do they make one for the rear and if so, anyone have a part #? If not, what is a good replacement?

Thank.s

[ekimv65]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

There is no 'metal section' to snap off.
It's a plastic clip on the wiper arm.

Picture please.....

[FSETH]

Originally Posted by ekimv65

Just ordered the Bosch's for the front, do they make one for the rear and if so, anyone have a part #? If not, what is a good replacement?

Thank.s

I think they do make the right size, but I never understood why people use icons on the rear. It has a spoiler that doesn't make any sense on the rear window. Also, the refill blades are only like a dollar or something from the dealer.

[statdoc]

Originally Posted by ekimv65

Just ordered the Bosch's for the front, do they make one for the rear and if so, anyone have a part #? If not, what is a good replacement?

Thank.s

Bosch Icons
Driver's Side: 424A
Passenger Side: 422B
Rear: 418B

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by FSETH

I think they do make the right size, but I never understood why people use icons on the rear. It has a spoiler that doesn't make any sense on the rear window. Also, the refill blades are only like a dollar or something from the dealer.

I don't even USE my rear wiper! BUT I changed it to the Bosch Icon to match the Bosch Icons on the front!

[Brit6]

The stock wiper are garbage in the snow. I used the 418B Bosch Icon and i love it on the X, works a lot better.

Originally Posted by FSETH

I think they do make the right size, but I never understood why people use icons on the rear. It has a spoiler that doesn't make any sense on the rear window. Also, the refill blades are only like a dollar or something from the dealer.

[Brit6]

I think people are going with the 421B on the passenger side, it seems to have worked better for them being a little shorter.

Originally Posted by statdoc

Bosch Icons
Driver's Side: 424A
Passenger Side: 422B
Rear: 418B

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by Brit6

I think people are going with the 421B on the passenger side, it seems to have worked better for them being a little shorter.

The only way the 421B blade "works better" is that it eliminates the slight overhang when in the rest position that the 422B has. I stuck with the 422B when I got new Icons last week because I didn't want the wiper to wipe an in less all across the windshield. I'll take a slight overhang for the extra inch.

[Brit6]

Ya the 421B actually tucks down just under the top of the hood, it looks cleaner for sure!

It's only less on the passenger side so you don't really see it.

Personal preference i guess

Originally Posted by Michelle

The only way the 421B blade "works better" is that it eliminates the slight overhang when in the rest position that the 422B has. I stuck with the 422B when I got new Icons last week because I didn't want the wiper to wipe an in less all across the windshield. I'll take a slight overhang for the extra inch.