Wipers for £10!!
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conaero
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I take it these are the ones your talking about:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maserati-3200...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45f07bfcad
Wipers are pretty much standard fit, so any make will work. You can even buy flat blades to fit from Tesco for about £15. You have to swap round the handing of them though, by dismantling the spoiler lips and rotating them 180 and reassembling.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maserati-3200...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45f07bfcad
Wipers are pretty much standard fit, so any make will work. You can even buy flat blades to fit from Tesco for about £15. You have to swap round the handing of them though, by dismantling the spoiler lips and rotating them 180 and reassembling.
conaero
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not hard at all. When you get them and you offer them up, you will see that the spoiler is facing the wrong way, so it will actually lift the wiper maybe.
From memory, you un clip the end caps then slide the first half of the spoiler, then the arm mount, then the other half of the spoiler. Spin em round and then slide them back on and clip the end cap back on, job done.
I did think the Tesco flat blades were brilliant until one folded back on itself whilst in heavy rain. It turned out it was my fault, as I did not click them in properly. There is a little end cap swing cover on the arm mount, make sure that is shut and stays shut. If it keeps flopping open, it means you have not located the wiper properly.
It has not flown off since and they wipers perform brilliant. The dont clear the passenger lowest corner, but its not a problem.
Dem, this could be your big entry into DIY on your car.....go on, its easy!
From memory, you un clip the end caps then slide the first half of the spoiler, then the arm mount, then the other half of the spoiler. Spin em round and then slide them back on and clip the end cap back on, job done.
I did think the Tesco flat blades were brilliant until one folded back on itself whilst in heavy rain. It turned out it was my fault, as I did not click them in properly. There is a little end cap swing cover on the arm mount, make sure that is shut and stays shut. If it keeps flopping open, it means you have not located the wiper properly.
It has not flown off since and they wipers perform brilliant. The dont clear the passenger lowest corner, but its not a problem.
Dem, this could be your big entry into DIY on your car.....go on, its easy!
alfamaserman
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Why bother to fit these when genuine ones [even from a main dealer] only cost about £40 a pair? [3200]
white noise
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I agree, but then I am anal about using original parts and accept that not everyone else is. When faced with a £1700 bill for a service and Cam Belt change, saving £25 by way of a trip to Tesco does not compute! I'd pay the £25 not to shop there!
