Windscreen Wipers for 2018 XV

[GGMan]

Hi

 

Dose anyone know where I get wipers for the Subaru 2018 XV?

I have bought these 'Genuine BOSCH 3397006838 AP26U AEROTWIN Windscreen Flat Wiper Blade' but all the fittings do not fit mine. 😞

I have also tried WiperBlades.co.uk, no go.

I attached a photo, showing the XV fitting marked in red and the other picture with the green tick, is wipers from the USA with correct fitting.

Thanks

Gary 

[ernieb]

As far as I know these should fit, Ive not purchased any for my car yet although the fitted OEM ones on my car are currently showing signs of streak marks.

 

Bosch Aerotwin Retro-Fit 26/16" Front Windscreen Wiper Blades Pair Set - AR141S

[ernieb]

I think the rear one 300mm is a Bosch H306

[GGMan]

3 hours ago, ernieb said:

As far as I know these should fit, Ive not purchased any for my car yet although the fitted OEM ones on my car are currently showing signs of streak marks.

 

Bosch Aerotwin Retro-Fit 26/16" Front Windscreen Wiper Blades Pair Set - AR141S

Unfortunately they are the wrong fitting, they are the hook type.

[ernieb]

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/xv-years-2011-to-2018-wiper-blades/bosch-sp26s-super-plus-spoiler-and-bosch-sp16-super-plus-twin-pack-wiper-blades

Product Code: SP26S / SP16

This web site shows the "hook Arm" so should be correct.

[GGMan]

Its the slim-top I am after:

https://haynes.com/en-gb/tips-tutorials/different-types-wiper-blades-explained

[GGMan]

This is the closet I can get to my fitting:

https://www.wiperblades.co.uk/bosch-a539s-aerotwin-wiper-blade

[GGMan]

There also a notch on both sides - still searching 🙂

[GGMan]

Here the only place I could get them cheap(Approximately £9.17); without going OEM which is about £35:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Windshield-Wiper-Blades-For-Subaru-Impreza-XV-GK-GT-2017-2018-2019-26-16/323528548251

 

[GGMan]

Why Subaru have done there own version, I have no idea (or maybe to force customer into purchasing their own OEM versions)

[norfolkRX]

Sorry to dig up an old post, but anybody got ideas where to buy the Wiper Blades with the slim top fitting? Just picked up a 2019 Impreza and the wipers (probably original) are smearing the screen something rotten.

I've cleaned the screen twice in four days but no improvement - just wondered if the Subaru wipers are depositing something on the screen. The cleaning method has worked in the past but not this time.

[GGMan]

Could try these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165399910713

[norfolkRX]

8 hours ago, GGMan said:

Could try these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165399910713

Thanks - I'll contact the seller to confirm the fitting. Can't think why everyone has to re-invent the wheel all the time - Subaru keeping one step ahead of the after market, I suppose.

[norfolkRX]

Took it back to the seller and they cleaned the windscreen with some special stuff they had (maybe brake cleaner?) and for good measure put on a new wiper blade f.o.c. - so hopefully all good . . . . judging from the black colour of what they cleaned off, I think the old blade was breaking down.

[norfolkRX]

On 2/3/2023 at 3:16 PM, norfolkRX said:

Took it back to the seller and they cleaned the windscreen with some special stuff they had (maybe brake cleaner?) and for good measure put on a new wiper blade f.o.c. - so hopefully all good . . . . judging from the black colour of what they cleaned off, I think the old blade was breaking down.

Needless to say the seller's quick fix didn't work, but using this stuff did - now I have nice clean glass.

https://soft99store.co.uk/en/home/34-glaco-glass-compound-roll-on-4975759103080.html

Also just got the Bosch A157S Wiper Blades which fit fine.

[Justin Time]

Thanks for the tip.