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Old 9th December 2015, 09:28 PM
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Lol

Glad you sorted it
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Old 9th December 2015, 09:35 PM
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Oh well, all's well that ends well!
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Old 31st December 2015, 07:36 AM
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I finally bought the LHD SWf set from Amazon - they are reversed and dont fit without modification. The good news is that this is a very simple modification.

the only difference is the retaining clip, so its simply a matter of removing the clip and replacing it with your existing clip on the other side- the blades then can be rotated to fit in the right orientation (locating lugs and built in spoiler)
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I've just ordered the Lucas ones referenced by Marcin in the first post, mine have been on the car for the two years I've owned it and who knows how long before.
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What happened to Marcin!? He suddenly disappeared in the autumn.
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Old 4th February 2016, 04:34 PM
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What happened to Marcin!? He suddenly disappeared in the autumn.
I don't know, he's gone very quiet.

Wiper blades arrived today, all fitted and working perfectly after removing the plastic protection.
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As you are probably aware by now, I am alive and doing well now
Re wipers, I found them very decent for £17 inc delivery.
Have fitted second set 2 weeks ago so I can comfortably say they will last at least 18months, but just about.
Good buy and good performance for the money and I did fitted 24'' once on both sides as previously and they work as they should.
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I would try that if I was going for something else, but I think the risk of it ending in a ding-dong at the service desk is too high.
Well thanks to this thread; I thought I would try it. I booked on the telephone and confirmed the price (and that VAT and fitting was included). With positive confirmations, I went in today and sure enough - £39 fitted, inc VAT and fitting. Plus a complimentary Health-check and offer to wash and vacuum. A coffee (and a biscuit). So great value (or a price error). I could probably do this for a weekly wash and vac and sell the blades on eBay for more...

Although they still managed to fit them incorrectly! They did not push the securing clips "home / flush". Hence there was a 10mm gap which looked obviously wrong. Anyway, I soon sorted that myself. It is just a case of lining the clip up with the wiper arm.
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