c230_2k2

this is just too bad i still have a long ways to go before my service B...how long does your blades usually last you guys?

lars

My blades a year. In the warm cal sun probably less. The
UV isn't good for them.

eBalita Editor

it has been raining here in So Cal. one thing i could use on the c230 sport sedan would be a rear window wiper. water seems to just sit there. i wonder if the rear window spoiler would fix that.

redcoupe

For as much as they cost there crappy.

Harris

Maybe its time to change to the aero-wipers. After having them for a couple of months, I think they are better than the old ones.

SUNILP

i have the new aero ones as well and feel they are better.

c230_2k2

what do you mean aero wipers? where can you get them?

vadim

Harris -- I know you have provided the parts ## for aero wipers in one of your posts here, but what ticked me off was my dealer's inability to get the parts I had ordered plus another post by a US member who wrote that the US-spec (?) blades are the same for both sides... I'm sort of curious - how are yours compared to the stock setup as far as the wiping area is concerned?

TIA

Harris

The driver's side is actually a tad shorter than the stock ones. But you wont notice it if you are not comparing it side by side.

I am very positive that the driver's side wiper is shorter than the passenger side. It has nothing to do with whether the car is US spec or Canadian spec.

If you cant get them in the States, I can get it for you if you want.

Mark08859

Wiper blades have no "guaranteed" life. They can last as little as three months depending upon conditions.

CHATMANR

Use Rain-X until you come up to the B service. You wipe it on, and buff it off. I'm also here in SoCal, and it's been a great help these last couple of days; esp. for the rear window.
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CitronC230K_03

just got my car back today from the body shop. here are pics of my 05 taillights and 04 aero wipers.

CitronC230K_03

heres my fresh new front end.

breastroker

Looks great.
Will really confuse the dealers, as Citron is no longer in the 2005 Coupes.

Also no Brilliant silver replaces by iridium silver and also Steel Grey.

CitronC230K_03

i get my 05 grill Monday and will install that and post pics once its finished. i usually get comments from the dealers when i go since they either rarely or never see that color.

if you look closesly on the pic of the rear of the car, you can barely see i dont have my mirror in there yet. it arrives monday with my new rub strip for the driver side and grill. i have the old rub strip on there right now, just cleaned up.

breastroker

Where are you getting your 2005 grill from? Steve?

Your color matched grill looks much better on Citron green than the stock grill color.

CitronC230K_03

thanks. yeah i got it from Steve. he's sending it with my rubstrip and euro splt mirror which had to be replaced. those get in monday. i like my color matched grill. i had that done when i had the work done on my car after some lady backed into me. i really like it and will keep it in case i wanna switch it out.

Jkw

Your car looks great, Citron is growing on me. I like the color match grill, Will your '05 grill be the same? , How about some before photos.
Jkw

theitalianjob

The '05 tailights look cleaner than the 04's,

CitronC230K_03

Thanks! Do you mean will I have the 05 Grill Painted to match the car? I haven't thought about that. I will definately post some pics of my new grill once I receive it and put it on Monday.

breastroker

Photos of what you have to do to make it fit!

CitronC230K_03

Oh, gotcha. Most certainly! Wait unil Monday!

connectcctv

If anyone is interested

Part Nos for replacement Aero wipers


MA 203 820 28 44 OS Wiper arm £26.02
MA 203 824 06 49 OS Wiper arm Cap £2.71
MA 203 824 06 49 NS Wiper arm Cap £3.93
MA 203 820 38 44 NS Wiper Arm £51.90
MA 203 820 14 45 Wiper Rubbers £17.65

All prices Ex VAT


Also changed mirror repeaters


MA 203 820 13 21 £15.91 Plus VAT
MA 203 820 14 21 £15.91 Plus VAT

Addy

Do you have instruction how to swap it? thanks

connectcctv

Easy, Open bonnet and undo the 3 nuts holding the old ones in place. Remove old ones , fit new ones and replace nuts. 10 mins max


regards