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Are these wipers any good?
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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection. |
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Do they wipe water off the window?
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Bosch Microedge wipers seem to work great on my car, and don't chatter at high speeds. With how the wiper inverts on your car would the airfoil do you any good?
-Jason
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E. |
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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection. |
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The airfoil is on both sides (symetrical form). Is 20" long enough for a 190?
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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection. |
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There would be no downforce, lift on the backside would pretty much cancel it. Just a gimmick, stick with Bosch IMO.
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RainX
Those wipers look like what RainX has on the market now. I tried one & it worked quite well. Problem is, where I live, the sun & salt air eat wipers in 4-5 months.
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I have a similar one from Trico on my car:
http://www.tricoproducts.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=5153&location_id=5214 It works fine.
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250 |
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Bosch wiper blades work the best.... i have tried many different blades on my cars, two audis and a benz... it all comes back to bosch they don't streak and hold up for a good long time, my 05 audi needs this Bosch Icon blades, but my SDL and 98 audi worked very well when i just put the "micro-edge" something or other bosch blades
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Lots of companies make those type of wipers, I have them on my car, and they work very well. Mine are "Michelin" brand ones, Bosch makes them, RainX makes them....and a couple others. Our other cars have normal wipers, and those work too....its all in what you want. In my case I got a deal for two for $10 (normally 10 each) so I got them.
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I wasn't impressed. They worked OK for me, but no better than a conventional blade. I had hoped they wouldn't freeze up while driving like conventional blades do, but I was wrong. Not worth paying more IMHO, but OK if for a bargain price.
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My 05 c class gets the Icon blades and the w123 gets the micro edge. Both work great, last a while and work flawlessly.
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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold) 1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles 1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles 2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold) |
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TaDaa! SILBLADES ARE THE BEST
OK, I would like to plug the best Wiper I ever owned. Silblades
Don't be scrimpy and put any regular rubber blades on your car http://www.silblade.com/user_ratings/index.cfm And forget that gimmick from the UK.
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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting! |
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UV and heat cause the rubber to decay. This goes with the compound! I got tired of changing Bosch blades after a year and half (YMMV) SILBLADES are good for 5 to 7 years folks! Youhave to love that! And they make them in COLORS if you have a vanity streak for Blue to match your blue car or whatever. Or Black. Whatever the color they LAST and LAST and never tear or streak your windshield like cheap rubber. SILICONE RUBBER RULES! http://www.silblade.com/user_ratings/index.cfm
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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting! |
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I have the rainx ones on my car, they do seem to work a little better than regular blades, but i wouldn't get them unless they were on sale...
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Ich liebe meine Autos! 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL | Megasquirt MS3-Pro | 722.6 transmission w/ AMG paddles | Feind Motorsports Sway Bar | Stinger VIP Radar | AntiLaser Priority | PLX Wideband O2 | 150A Alternator | Cat Delete 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Blown engine, rebuilding someday... 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Rear ended, retired in garage. 2009 Yamaha AR230HO | Das Boot Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline! |
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