Cushing 10 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hi all, trying to get wiper blades here in Norway, I see there's a 24" Bosch one with a pin, has anyone get a part number or car ref make and year model? I have an 88MY Esprit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 272 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 What ever you get make sure its fitted well. On its first use my new wiper blade shot off over the top of the car to be run over by the car behind. I have since removed the pin tapped the hole left and mounted it with a stainless cap head bolt. Not as subtle but it works and is still there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s4simon 153 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 My Esprit was fitted with Trico blades from the factory. Plenty here in Oz. Quote Simon (94 S4) My Esprit will be for sale in late 2017 Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 422 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 SJSportscars part number SJ079M0001??? Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Cushing 10 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yep, I know SJSportscars have them but it's 10 pounds to buy then 10n pounds to ship then it's the customs duty of 24% plus 14 pounds for the post office to work out the VAT and send me the bill, and then it turns up in about three weeks, If I had a compatible part from another car I could just go out and buy one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 776 Posted January 21, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Any 24" blade will do, as long as it has the pin fitting. I have a PIAA universal one, does a very good job and came with a range of adapters to fit different cars. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Don.Hasi 65 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 @Escape: very interesting. I have made the best experiences in my "wiper live" with PIAA. Do you have any pictures with your solution? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 776 Posted January 22, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 There really wasn't anything to solve, the PIAA has the holes in the frame and an adapter that locks the pin. I do think I reused the pin from the old wiper or possibly from a Range Rover wiper. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Don.Hasi 65 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have tried the very same on my Excel and failed with using the same pin... If you will come across your beauty in the next future, please do me a favour and make a picture of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cushing 10 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Problem fixed, just bought a AeroTwin AU 24, this has a hole and not a pin, so I cut a M8 thread in the wiper arm pin hole and installed a M8 stud with a little Permobond, looks OK and works well :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 776 Posted January 23, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have tried the very same on my Excel and failed with using the same pin... If you will come across your beauty in the next future, please do me a favour and make a picture of it I'll do that this weekend, no problem. I must admit I don't really trust the pin and have used a small ziptie to secure the locking tab in the wiper arm. After losing a wiper blade on the highway... Bolting in a stud like ^^ would give me even more reassurance. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 776 Posted February 12, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 A bit late... And it doesn't really show much. I did find out I reused the pin from the old Lotus-wiper, first into a blade for a Range Rover, but that was too short at 22" and now in the PIAA 24". It fits straight in. 1 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Zolder 11 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I have tried the very same on my Excel and failed with using the same pin... If you will come across your beauty in the next future, please do me a favour and make a picture of it On my dad's Excel we fitted the wiper arm from a Peugeot 405 so he could use 'normal' hook type wiper blades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qavion 19 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I did find out I reused the pin from the old Lotus-wiper, Filip, the pin looks welded into the wiper blade on my SE? Was it hard to remove on your car? I'm thinking of buying a PIAA "Aero Vogue" (flat). I'm wondering if they will fit on my SE. Thanks Cheers Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 776 Posted February 16, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Could be mine came with a different brand or type of wiperblade. Truthh be told, I couldn't really check if it was original or just some replacement by the PO... I know some wipers for the Range Rover Classic have the pin welded in, others have a detachable pin, probably cheaper to mass manufacture something that can be used on several vehicles. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
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