Notices
Styling Exterior styling

piaa wiper blades

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:25 PM
  #1  
danbo5026's Avatar
danbo5026
Thread Starter
Scooby Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: rotherham
Default piaa wiper blades

whos got any of these and are they as good as they say they are! seen a pair £42 + delivery from scoobyworld does anyone no anywhere cheaper
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:32 PM
  #2  
dohc_turbo's Avatar
dohc_turbo
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
Default

ment to be good alrite, theyd wanna be for the price.
u check scoobyparts, they have them aswell.
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:36 PM
  #3  
richie001's Avatar
richie001
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,977
Likes: 0
From: Cheltenham
Default

got piaa wipers on mine and they are v.good
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 09:43 PM
  #4  
weso's Avatar
weso
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Default

Seconded.
Very good indeed. Well worth the money.
Wes
Reply
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:18 AM
  #5  
Jay m A's Avatar
Jay m A
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 8,626
Likes: 1
From: Class record holder at Pembrey Llandow Goodwood MIRA Hethel Blyton Curborough Lydden and Snetterton
Default

Last for ages too. Expensive but worthwhile
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:32 AM
  #6  
MaDaSS's Avatar
MaDaSS
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,086
Likes: 0
From: Nottingham
Default

The only thing i hate about them is the sort of 'smear' on the window you get, its weird but at night it can be a pain, but even so i still have mine on and they have been on over a year easy. But the fact you can drive with no wipers on in hard rain is fantastic.
Haha.
Silicon, superb.
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:49 AM
  #7  
ash1's Avatar
ash1
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,962
Likes: 0
Default

cheaper here:

http://www.autotintdesign.com/

and here

Car Accessories UK - Roof Racks, Roof Boxes, Cycle Carriers, Thule, Karrite, Autoglym, Momo & more - Fasteronline

I spoke to the chap in Leeds (autotintdesign) and you get a bottle of fluid to spray onto the screen, presume its for anti-smear and ensures water slips off screen quicker

Last edited by ash1; Jan 20, 2008 at 11:51 AM.
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:36 PM
  #8  
SC008Y_MAD's Avatar
SC008Y_MAD
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,948
Likes: 0
From: Bedfordshire
Default

I have recently fitted these to my car and they have been very good.

MaDaSS, I know what you mean, by the smear, but most new wipers do it for a while.
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:19 PM
  #9  
andylegacygt's Avatar
andylegacygt
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by ash1
cheaper here:

http://www.autotintdesign.com/

and here

Car Accessories UK - Roof Racks, Roof Boxes, Cycle Carriers, Thule, Karrite, Autoglym, Momo & more - Fasteronline

I spoke to the chap in Leeds (autotintdesign) and you get a bottle of fluid to spray onto the screen, presume its for anti-smear and ensures water slips off screen quicker
Dude just use rain x i hardley have wipers on and the rain flys off at 40 mph and above its great!!
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:27 PM
  #10  
Bug Eyed Peas's Avatar
Bug Eyed Peas
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,702
Likes: 0
From: York Scoobs. . . . Onwards & Upwards
Default

I got mine from Scoobyparts, top service too.

Scoobyparts Ltd PIAA SILICONE WIPERS - SATIN BLACK
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 02:47 PM
  #11  
krisclarkuk's Avatar
krisclarkuk
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
From: Towcester
Default

2nd for scoobyparts.

i use rain-x on my windows aswell - i like the best of both worlds
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 02:53 PM
  #12  
Ste RB5138's Avatar
Ste RB5138
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 0
From: The Potteries
Default

They are expensive, but very good. I recommend them
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 05:08 PM
  #13  
Anders_WR1's Avatar
Anders_WR1
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,405
Likes: 0
From: Surrey
Default

Very good wiper. I'm about to replace them after 3 years use!

I bought mine here - free delivery and a good price:

Speeding.co.uk Piaa Wiper Blades

Anders
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 07:45 PM
  #14  
p1dazza's Avatar
p1dazza
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Default

Grossly overpriced. I just use Rainex and apply it once a month so I hardly ever use wipers except in town stop go traffic.
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:46 PM
  #15  
tiny gsy's Avatar
tiny gsy
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 512
Likes: 0
Default

I`d reccommend the sparco single mounting point ones, I had the PIAA ones on mine when I collected it and thought they were useless
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 04:53 PM
  #16  
Brun's Avatar
Brun
Scooby Senior
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 14,231
Likes: 5
From: Harrogate
Default

Waste of money....
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:23 AM
  #17  
Ilya's Avatar
Ilya
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
From: Moscow
Default

Originally Posted by weso
Seconded.
Very good indeed. Well worth the money.
Wes

+1
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 03:07 PM
  #18  
Brun's Avatar
Brun
Scooby Senior
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 14,231
Likes: 5
From: Harrogate
Default

Has anyone here who has said they're good value and well worth the money, actually used them without using the piaa wipe thingy that's provided with the wipers?
I've used them without the wipe and they do not make the water bead off the screen. Conclusion:- The wipe is impregnated with a Rain-X type substance and therefore, you would be much better off buying far cheaper wipers and a bottle of Rain-X - the result is the same
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 03:34 PM
  #19  
joey_turbo's Avatar
joey_turbo
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 6,547
Likes: 9
From: Essex
Default

Originally Posted by andylegacygt
Dude just use rain x i hardley have wipers on and the rain flys off at 40 mph and above its great!!
Seconded. Apply it everytime I wash the car though.
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 04:22 PM
  #20  
MaDaSS's Avatar
MaDaSS
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,086
Likes: 0
From: Nottingham
Default

Originally Posted by Brun
Has anyone here who has said they're good value and well worth the money, actually used them without using the piaa wipe thingy that's provided with the wipers?
I've used them without the wipe and they do not make the water bead off the screen. Conclusion:- The wipe is impregnated with a Rain-X type substance and therefore, you would be much better off buying far cheaper wipers and a bottle of Rain-X - the result is the same
I disagree. Although i used the wipe initially, i have not used one for the years i have had the wipers on. Like IT TELLS you to on the wiper blade box, every time you wash the screen, leave the wipers running on a clean DRY screen for 5 mins, this coats the screen again, and hey presto, its funnny but, the rain just peels off again.
You pays your money, you takes your choice.
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 04:35 PM
  #21  
Brun's Avatar
Brun
Scooby Senior
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 14,231
Likes: 5
From: Harrogate
Default

Did the 5 minute thing every now and again and although there was a mild improvement possibly, it just doesn't justify the cost for me
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 10:32 PM
  #22  
ash1's Avatar
ash1
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,962
Likes: 0
Default

so how does the rain-x stuff work when you use squidgy washscreen stuff? do you need to apply it again?
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:11 PM
  #23  
Rob.VXD's Avatar
Rob.VXD
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: surreyscoobies.co.uk
Default

Fantastic.

Try Pri Racing

May be expensive(ish), but the initial outlay is balanced by the cost of replacement blades (£18 for the pair)
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 12:19 AM
  #24  
Dazza01's Avatar
Dazza01
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,431
Likes: 0
From: Nott'm Home of the Reds
Default

Got my set from RA IMPORTS DERBY on a group buy, £28 pair or £32 for the carbon.

Board Message

Dont think you can get that price now but its worth a try ask for ADY tell him Dazza told you from Midland scoobies

01332 370000
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:31 AM
  #25  
adyhicut's Avatar
adyhicut
Scooby Senior
 
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 2,316
Likes: 0
From: Devon
Default

Nice 1 Dazza

Last edited by adyhicut; Jan 30, 2008 at 09:32 AM. Reason: typo
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JimBowen
ICE
5
Jul 2, 2023 01:54 PM
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
Nov 4, 2021 07:12 PM
GeeDee
Subaru
18
Mar 4, 2020 07:10 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
Oct 2, 2015 09:22 AM
mickywrx
General Technical
5
Sep 15, 2015 07:51 PM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:13 PM.