Non-OEM Wiper Refills - bad idea?

**lkt** · 21-05-2007 04:40 PM

Hi Guys

I recently bought a pair of commonly available Aunger brand Silicone wiper refills for my 2004 Euro. It looks like these refills will not accomodate the metal strips that are found inserted in the side of the factory wiper refills...
Should I just go ahead and use them anyway (without the side metal inserts)? Or should I spend nearly FORTY bucks buying the OEM stuff?

Thanks!!
lkt

**tony1234** · 21-05-2007 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by lkt

Hi Guys

I recently bought a pair of commonly available Aunger brand Silicone wiper refills for my 2004 Euro. It looks like these refills will not accomodate the metal strips that are found inserted in the side of the factory wiper refills...
Should I just go ahead and use them anyway (without the side metal inserts)? Or should I spend nearly FORTY bucks buying the OEM stuff?

Thanks!!
lkt

IMO not worth messing around with other refills,just get OEM.BTW.you DO need the metal strips otherwise they'll fall out after a few wipes.

**aaronng** · 21-05-2007 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by lkt

Hi Guys

I recently bought a pair of commonly available Aunger brand Silicone wiper refills for my 2004 Euro. It looks like these refills will not accomodate the metal strips that are found inserted in the side of the factory wiper refills...
Should I just go ahead and use them anyway (without the side metal inserts)? Or should I spend nearly FORTY bucks buying the OEM stuff?

Thanks!!
lkt

If you have an 03-05, go for PIAA silicone refills. They are one of the best that you can get. They also come with new metal strips!

**tony1234** · 21-05-2007 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

If you have an 03-05, go for PIAA silicone refills. They are one of the best that you can get. They also come with new metal strips!

Do these fit 06??If so how much$$$ are they and where do you get them from?

**tron07** · 22-05-2007 08:53 AM

06 wipers are weird man....

**sendok** · 22-05-2007 10:08 AM

06 wipers same like civic 06 and so on, which got extra wide wiper.. dont think want to replace with other refill than oem.

**Zdster** · 22-05-2007 10:39 AM

Nothing to do with a Euro, but I have found (trying a number of different brands etc) that the OEM ones last longer and work the best.

**tron07** · 22-05-2007 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Zdster

Nothing to do with a Euro, but I have found (trying a number of different brands etc) that the OEM ones last longer and work the best.

OEM wipers are just rubber... I had sillicone wiper thats still working beautifully after 5-6 years.

**Zdster** · 22-05-2007 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by tron07

OEM wipers are just rubber... I had sillicone wiper thats still working beautifully after 5-6 years.

Brand? I assume the car isnt parked outside very often?

**aaronng** · 22-05-2007 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by tony1234

Do these fit 06??If so how much$$$ are they and where do you get them from?

Nope, they don't fit the 06. That's why you have to go Honda for yours. It's the best because it's the only one available.

**aaronng** · 22-05-2007 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Zdster

Brand? I assume the car isnt parked outside very often?

I had Trico Silicone ones on the Astra and they lasted 3 years parked outside. I changed them because Supercheap were having a sale. But the new ones performed the same as the 3 year old ones.

For my Euro, I'm on 2 years now with my PIAA silicones, also parked outside every day.

**Zdster** · 22-05-2007 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

I had Trico Silicone ones on the Astra and they lasted 3 years parked outside. I changed them because Supercheap were having a sale. But the new ones performed the same as the 3 year old ones.

For my Euro, I'm on 2 years now with my PIAA silicones, also parked outside every day.

So you think PIAA or Trico for my next set on the ek?