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Old 01-05-2009, 07:33 AM
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need new wipers - suggestions ? any options better the OEM ?
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Old 01-05-2009, 09:55 AM
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Default Let me kow what you find out......
...I need new blades as well. Most posts seems to point to OEM.
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Haven't seen any; like w/ many Audi's now the sculpted arm connector probably makes it a no-go
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Old 01-05-2009, 12:21 PM
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Default The Bosch Icon wiper blades are excellent and very simillar to OEM
I have sets on my MB and Caddy with great results. Highly recomended and are simillar in design to Audi's OEM 'sculpted' blade.

Haven't tried them on my Audi yet, but when the time comes this is my go to wiper blade.

Let us know how it goes.<ul><li><a href="http://www.boschautoparts.com/Products/WiperBlades/Icon">Bosch Icon Wiper Blades</a></li></ul>
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Default AFAIK, any Audi with the Aero blade does not have a aftermarket solution.
The Aero blade connector is proprietary to Audi. For example, my '05 B6 can only get the blades made by Audi (Bosch). Can't go out to the local car parts store and pick up a set.
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Default Re: The Bosch Icon wiper blades are excellent and very simillar to OEM
Latest Bosch application guides still say ICON's will not fit on a D3 A8.

OEM only. I'm a cheapskate and would try to save $24/set by using ICON's. But the anchor point differences would make it impossible to reliably work.
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I didn't know that Audi has a proprietary blade, which sucks!
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Can you order the OEM blade and change yourself?
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Yes and they're pretty easy to change yourself.
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