Bosch Icon Windshield wipers - 5 stars

[pm_belo]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Hard to find, those Icons are...
The "locator" does not list "Icons", as a specific prod.
and the 5 auto parts joints here in the Naples,FL area do not
carry Icons. I've been to all 5. They have the microedge but
not Icons.

I've read they are great...maybe someday I'll find some, lol!

You’ll find it here…

http://autohausaz.com/

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by pm_belo

You’ll find it here…

http://autohausaz.com/

Thanks, pm_belo...I've seen them on the net,
and I'm an exc net shopper, ...I just like
to buy some car stuff in a store. I may get them
off the net. Otoh, we won't see much rain here
in our winter joint until we get back on the Mtn
in mid April. And, the FLA sun just beats on rubber
wipers.
BR,md

[pm_belo]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Thanks, pm_belo...I've seen them on the net,
and I'm an exc net shopper, ...I just like
to buy some car stuff in a store. I may get them
off the net. Otoh, we won't see much rain here
in our winter joint until we get back on the Mtn
in mid April. And, the FLA sun just beats on rubber
wipers.
BR,md

[pm_belo]

Here's the Part n° and price ...

424A

Bosch
Wiper Blade Assembly; Front Left; ICON 24 Inch

$15.91


422B or 422A

Bosch
Wiper Blade Assembly; Front Right; ICON 22 Inch

$15.14



418B

Bosch
Wiper Blade Assembly; ICON 18 Inch

$13.64

[MC©]

Originally Posted by madforce

I installed these a few weeks ago and by far this is the best $45 I ever spent! No more shuddering wipers...just smoooooth, dead quiet operation. Anyone's X5 that suffers from the noisy, studdering stock wipers needs these! And, they look much better!

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While everyone is pleased with these wiper blades have you tried Aquapel by PPG? Its like rainx but you dont have to constantly reapply.

It takes 10 minutes to apply and lasts forever. My windshiled still beads and runs off - its been approx a year since I last reapplied. Never had wiper shudder or any noise from the wipers.

http://www.ppg.com/gls_aquapel/default.htm

You can get them off ebay for about $5 bucks - just FYI.

[X5 Meister]

Interestingly BMW used to (maybe still does) sell Aquapel for use on E31 windshields and side windows of E38 and E39's.

[X5 Meister]

In regard to what "Persanongrata" said about the Valeo's being the same brand as "SWF" I find that absolutely amazing. The wipers on my X5 are no different in design (or function) than the wipers on a 1985 3 series, and they do say "SWF" on them. The work like crap and the fact that BMW has essentially kept the same lousy wipers for all these years is the single worst thing the company has done in my opinion. How anyone on the autobahn traveling 120 mph in the rain can see anything with the stock wipers is a mystery to me. Anyway, if SWF's are Valeo's then I'm going with Bosch Icon's.


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I just got a complete set of Valeo blades from Tire Rack. They're still doing the 2 for 1 deal so a pair of Valeo wiper blades is $20 plus shipping. You can't beat that. I also ordered a couple of the 18" rears and got the updated metal arm for the rear window and installed it all.

The Valeo blades look excellent and as KewlX5 has pointed out, Valeo supposedly makes them for BMW under the name "SWF". I compared the Valeos with the OEM blades on my E90 and they look identical in every way except for the SWF markings.

[AlpineMsix]

bringin this post back to ask... if i install these BOSCH ICONS does that mean next time i go into the dealer, they wont be able to replace my wipers for free?

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by imola4.8isWA

bringin this post back to ask... if i install these BOSCH ICONS does that mean next time i go into the dealer, they wont be able to replace my wipers for free?

After using the Icons, you won't want the dealer's wipers!

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by Michelle

After using the Icons, you won't want the dealer's wipers!

Surely he is joking