Wiper blades - Bosch Icons or Rain X?

[c0rrup]

So driving in a blizzard today here in CT at the beginning of November my wipers are so beat it's not even funny.

I am trying to find the correct wipers for our cars if anyone can provide a link, and what do you recommend? After some research it seems Icons and Rain-x to be the most popular.

Thanks.

[somebody5788]

So driving in a blizzard today here in CT at the beginning of November my wipers are so beat it's not even funny.

I am trying to find the correct wipers for our cars if anyone can provide a link, and what do you recommend? After some research it seems Icons and Rain-x to be the most popular.

Thanks.

I've had great luck with the Bosch ICON's but you really shouldn't be able to go wrong with either one.

[peter1992]

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B5_S4-...h_Icon/ES5833/

Bosch icons work amazing. Can get them on ECS, but probably find cheaper elsewhere. They also look a lot better than the factory ones. Don't have photo on car though

[S4 00 2.7]

I'm going to try the Icons this year.

[papuc14369]

Icons, ams get em from amazon.

[martin0079]

Silicone tripledge

[Zephyr7]

If you're willing to switch out the arms... I went with the Aero Wiper Kit. Pretty sure they are available through a few places. ECS, etc. I've been extremely happy.

[peter1992]

^ Aero kit better be good for like $150.. Just spend $40 on Icons, they work legit and use the savings for maintenance (:

[c0rrup]

Thanks, I bought the Bosch Icons from ECS.

[G Men 08]

I picked up a set of Bosch Marathon blades at wal mart the other day, 15 bucs a piece. I love them.

[infinkc]

yea switch to the aero wiper arms off the Jetta, i picked up like 8 sets last year cheap from a local wrecking yard and had them all in the classifieds. much better blade on them, i had icons before and they never applied the correct pressure. With the stock wiper arms i would just get regular rain x ones.

[aysix]

Thanks guys just picked a set up myself! :P

[hazard860]

been running the bosch icons, and love them, held great through the storm yestrday

[hcaudikeed]

I haven't had good luck with the icons. Went through 3 sets, and as previously said, wouldn't apply correct pressure on the windshield. I'll be looking into other options.

[Makeshift]

bosch evolutions are working really well for me at the moment

[somebody5788]

I haven't had good luck with the icons. Went through 3 sets, and as previously said, wouldn't apply correct pressure on the windshield. I'll be looking into other options.

Re adjust the arms. They probably are not applying pressure correctly.

[JackalS4]

Whatever you use, the 303 wiper treatments are great - clean up and condition the rubber blade:

['00nogaros4]

Are both the blades on the S4 21"?

[philthyphil]

I hate the Rain-x blades. I use the Michelin wiper blades and they work great.

[somebody5788]

Are both the blades on the S4 21"?

I would go 20" on the passenger side. They say 21" but mine hits the weather stripping.

[Corrado]

I would go 20" on the passenger side. They say 21" but mine hits the weather stripping.

I believe the OEM specs are 21" driver, 20" passenger, but I could be incorrect.

I've had good luck with Rain-X (beam style blade) at Walmart. About $17 and last for a year (or longer).

[ahhrevenge]

I've always used Rain-X ever since I started having my own car. They make great products. I've always had great luck with them. Also, the wipe treatments work very well with the wipers also.

[Yankeefan7592]

When I ran wipers I had icons and loved them. I still pop them in when it pouring
:)

[hcaudikeed]

Zis guy. Put your damn wipers back on!

When I ran wipers I had icons and loved them. I still pop them in when it pouring
:)

[Yankeefan7592]

Zis guy. Put your damn wipers back on!

No thank you lmao!!

[Yankeefan7592]

Did you get that spacer off Gabe ?

[hcaudikeed]

Nope. Still got it on. :(

[Corrado]

When I ran wipers I had icons and loved them. I still pop them in when it pouring
:)

You seriously attach/detach you wipers "when needed?" Not sure if serious..

[Yankeefan7592]

Lol no there off unless its snowing. Rain x for the Win.

[S4 00 2.7]

No thank you lmao!!

Hahaha

[MileMan402]

I believe the OEM specs are 21" driver, 20" passenger, but I could be incorrect.

I've had good luck with Rain-X (beam style blade) at Walmart. About $17 and last for a year (or longer).

ICONs also have specific driver/passenger side blades

[owenaudi]

Rain x

[S4UCE]

I have euro aero arms/blades. They're totally awesome and the blades take a half second to change.

Yankeefan - really? why?

[Rdp616]

When I ran wipers I had icons and loved them. I still pop them in when it pouring
:)

I personally think it looks awesome without wipers.

[Yankeefan7592]

^ thank you I do get a lot of complements! It looks so clean.

And if you notice a lot of new cars are hiding the wipers such as the v dub next To me.

[Matador]

The aero conversion can be had for cheaper, just order the parts from 1stVW instead. I'm sure the PNs are floating around here somewhere.

[The_Auto_Tech]

I used the Passat B5.5 wiper arms and Rain-X Repels. Works amazing. I will say +1 for the aero wiper arm conversion. The stock arms seem to "lift" on the highway and these do not.