New wipers

[rutiger]

Don't know about the rest of you, but the stock wipers on my f82 suck. Drivers side wiper leaves bad steaking right in my line of sight.

I found that none of the wiper options state support for our cars. However, I just installed rain-x qbw-a and qbw-e and they work great. Passenger side wiper is one inch longer but fits fine. These are the part numbers listed for the 2014 428i.

Just wanted to mention this in case anyone else is looking for replacement wipers.

[IS350]

Originally Posted by rutiger

Don't know about the rest of you, but the stock wipers on my f82 suck. Drivers side wiper leaves bad steaking right in my line of sight.

I found that none of the wiper options state support for our cars. However, I just installed rain-x qbw-a and qbw-e and they work great. Passenger side wiper is one inch longer but fits fine. These are the part numbers listed for the 2014 428i.

Just wanted to mention this in case anyone else is looking for replacement wipers.

I'd noticed it too, shouldn't BMW replace with something that works?

[rutiger]

Originally Posted by IS350

I'd noticed it too, shouldn't BMW replace with something that works?

Spending 40 or 50 bucks is way easier than dealing with any car dealer imo.

[JoeFromPA]

My wipers are amazing.

[DBV]

Originally Posted by rutiger

Spending 40 or 50 bucks is way easier than dealing with any car dealer imo.

Easier? Sure. Waste of money? Absolutely.

If it's not up to par, have them replace them. Covered under warranty if it's a true defect.

[rutiger]

Originally Posted by DBV

Easier? Sure. Waste of money? Absolutely.

If it's not up to par, have them replace them. Covered under warranty if it's a true defect.

If the wipers are garbage replacing them with the same ones likely wouldn't help.

[DBV]

Originally Posted by rutiger

If the wipers are garbage replacing them with the same ones likely wouldn't help.

I'd be surprised if replacing them wouldn't help. I had a shitty pair of OEM wipers on my 750, and had them replaced. They work great now. Perhaps it's just a bad set?

[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by rutiger

If the wipers are garbage replacing them with the same ones likely wouldn't help.

You ever consider applying aquapel or rain-x (aquapel is the better option). Personally at speeds above 30mph, I don't even use wipers even in the snow. way more cost effective and better that any wiper. I just do a layer every 6 months. Best 3 bucks spent.

[DrtyJrze]

Stock wipers work fine for me.

[jim101]

Stock wipers on my F80 work great...maybe it's an F82/3 issue ?

Did you try wiping yours off to see if it was just dirt or debris causing the problem?

[NorCal f80]

Had to run my wipers yesterday and this morning, rare for So Cal, and they work fine but just look cheap/small as fuck. My Civic wipers look better/fatter.

[sh55]

Originally Posted by jim101

Stock wipers on my F80 work great...maybe it's an F82/3 issue ?

Did you try wiping yours off to see if it was just dirt or debris causing the problem?

+1 Wiper streaking is almost always caused by gunk on the blades. You could have the best wipers in the world, if they have dirt on them, they will streak. One paper towel probably would have fixed this.

[JNoSol]

Originally Posted by DocWeatherington

You ever consider applying aquapel or rain-x (aquapel is the better option). Personally at speeds above 30mph, I don't even use wipers even in the snow. way more cost effective and better that any wiper. I just do a layer every 6 months. Best 3 bucks spent.

+1. I use RainX 2-in-1 class cleaners on the outside class/mirror, the rain drops bead right off and ice doesn't stick to the windshield. For the inside glass, you can't go wrong with Invisble Glass cleaner.

[jerseygirl]

Originally Posted by rutiger

Don't know about the rest of you, but the stock wipers on my f82 suck. Drivers side wiper leaves bad steaking right in my line of sight.

I found that none of the wiper options state support for our cars. However, I just installed rain-x qbw-a and qbw-e and they work great. Passenger side wiper is one inch longer but fits fine. These are the part numbers listed for the 2014 428i.

Just wanted to mention this in case anyone else is looking for replacement wipers.

my M3 doesn't see the rain

[rutiger]

Originally Posted by jerseygirl

my M3 doesn't see the rain

Well mine does. It's a car.

[nbennettksu]

Originally Posted by jim101

Stock wipers on my F80 work great...maybe it's an F82/3 issue ?

Did you try wiping yours off to see if it was just dirt or debris causing the problem?

+1

[Vigilant]

Originally Posted by JNoSol

+1. I use RainX 2-in-1 class cleaners on the outside class/mirror, the rain drops bead right off and ice doesn't stick to the windshield. For the inside glass, you can't go wrong with Invisble Glass cleaner.

+1...just clean wiper blades each time you clean windshield...I also use Invisible Glass.

[tkhan456]

Weird. Mine are perfect. In fact got its first rain just yesterday and I was commenting to my wife how ridiculously good the wipers are.

[jsplayin]

In my experience BMW oem wipers last much longer and work better than all aftermarket alternatives I have tried including bosch, rain x etc. For my old e46 m3 I still continue to buy expensive BMW wipers because everything else has been inferior. Perhaps it was just a defective set. Plus they're covered under warranty and when you multiply $50 by the amount of time rain x wipers will last without streaking (probably 6 months) by 4 years you're talking hundreds of $.