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26th January 2024, 17:03 | #1 |
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Well after scouring the internet for the correct size wiper blades for the 75 saloon, i drew a blank. I wanted something better than the bosch aeros i have on , and tried to find both the 22 or 21 inch michelin rainmaster or stealth that fit correctly to our original wiper arms.... no luck. Apparently , the only hook versions the same as ours , now do not come with the small rectangular cut out hole provision clip on the mounting clips supplied with a new one. Seems now that the old hook type has been super- seeded by the hook type without this feature. So the only place to get these from ... rimmers. I bought a pair 22 ins for the front screen from them , but no other option to buy other than TRICO , which according to their website was the original MGROVER O.E.M .Well not having the car from new , i wonder of what their quality / lifespan would be. Any comments welcome. ... thanks
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26th January 2024, 18:47 | #2 |
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You should be able to find a motor factor that can supply Valeo. OS = VM107 NS = VM11 Simon
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26th January 2024, 21:43 | #3 |
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Well the thing is that you cannot open the packets to see if the little clip is on the mounting of the new wiper. I would have thought that if these rimmer wipers were from the original MG ROVER supplier, then they must have been reasonable quality. However , we will see. I was pushed in this direction mainly because i do know that they will fit. I have seen valeo advertised for the 75 , but as i have just remarked that you cannot tell until you come to fit them. I have message a few wiper suppliers , and the general response was that the old hook style is no longer catered for which include the square clip. I think that the wipers do go on, but will have end to end play on the arm on the latest mounting clip design, which would not be what i want at all. Thanks for your comments simon.appreciated as always.
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I have been using the Valeo wiper blades for years. The two part numbers I have quoted meet the specification for length. A new clip is included for you to fit or the old one can be re-used. There is no play. Of course all this only holds true if your wiper arms are the originals and undamaged. Simon
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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Va...client=gws-wiz Valeo wiper blades VM11 https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Va...t=gws-wiz-serp I have used Michelin in the past which where good and lasted quite a while. 1 Bought from Aldi at the time, £5 each i think was the price.
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27th January 2024, 10:36 | #6 |
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Thankyou both. Will use this info for my next order ....
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27th January 2024, 13:41 | #7 |
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Just ordered from Car parts for less !! Valeo wipers vm107 and vm11 so now have spares !! Interesting to see that when i looked on their website a couple of days ago,they only had their own brands listed ... very strange . Thanks to simon and steve . ...
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28th January 2024, 16:00 | #8 |
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Bosch Twin Spoiler 550S was the standard on our 75's. Still available
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I thought Bosch were factory-fitted, 22", spoiler on drivers side - as above.
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