Afternoon all,

Recently changed my old bosch wiper blades for HQ 'aero' ones based on other good feedback. I'll copy the link below.

Theybe been juddering and skipping since day one.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Can anyone recommend another aero style brand?

Otherwise it looks like it's back to the bosch.

Set of Front Frameless Flat Aero Wiper Blades HQ Automotive - ADA62-621 Twin Box https://amzn.eu/4uQ5xXp

Cheers

Yep.

I had exactly the same issue on two different brands of Aero blades.

Straight back to Bosch 808s.

Sorry but send them back and get a refund. The vehicle needs wind deflectors on the wiper arms in order to be able to use aero blades. 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

these seem to be popular on the forum,

https://www.vipacarparts.com/wiper-blades.html ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I swapped to the HQ ones and very quickly found them to be very poor.

I bought a set of Bosch 808’s from Amazon and the difference is night and day I wouldn’t go back now.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Had Bosch on for a year and still streak free. Windscreen looks new which helps. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Looks like I'm the odd one out, but I have no problems with HQ blades, used them on several cars including my old Golf, my wife' MG and my SC.

IMHO, they work just fine.

David
PS They took a little running in on my SC. Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged 2006
Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.5 2017
MG TF 2003

Previous Cars of note
Land Rover Discovery 2
Jaguar Mk2 3.8 - Company car
MG Midget 1974 - Concours

hotpotatojr wrote:

Afternoon all,

Recently changed my old bosch wiper blades for HQ 'aero' ones based on other good feedback. I'll copy the link below.

Theybe been juddering and skipping since day one.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Can anyone recommend another aero style brand?

Otherwise it looks like it's back to the bosch.

Set of Front Frameless Flat Aero Wiper Blades HQ Automotive - ADA62-621 Twin Box https://amzn.eu/4uQ5xXp

Cheers

It took a while for it to dawn on me but, look at pic #2 in your link; (6 months driving around)
That fitment is for LHD vehicles, you need to remove and reverse the center black permanent fixing on the blade so that when you attach to the car then the wide flattish wind deflector part of the blade is at the bottom and the narrow side to the top. see pic #3 in your link.
HTH, Rich L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
ML 320 7 Seat full leather etc. (The Black Pearl)

Well spotted Rich! I wonder how many range rovers are driving around with the blades fitted the wrong way round.... If you are correct...

As everyone with Aero blades rushes out to check their fitment...  2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Current
2015 E220 with AMG Sport Pack - Currently driven by my son
2010 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - Written off by my son

I have just fitted a set on my car, nice and quiet and streak free. I used the same on my previous TD6 and they were still good after several years. The profile is symmetrical so they are not sided. Here is the seller.. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3295374723...RWSIwsFXNl 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

Just to add to this debate...

I love the aero wipers, had them on dozens of cars and find they work real good....

I had them on my 2002 and they were great, bought a set for the S/C and they were awful, measurement and angle of fitment adjusted spot on as per the workshop manual and they were slightly better but still not good, lots of fishtailing and missing sections in the sweep...

Tried again with the 4.4 TDV8 and it is the same as the S/C... they just don't seem to work, back to Bosch and all is well again....

So, I don't think the 2002 is any different to the 2010-12 in the wiper department but something is a bit weird...!!!

Click image to enlarge

Personally, on any vehicle I have had over decades of driving, since the days of mkI Escorts with those silly 3-winged add on plastic things I have never, ever found the need for anything other than standard good quality wiper blades & arms with everything adjusted correctly, a clean screen & good quality screenwash.

If this is not sufficient then I'd suggest that in some weather conditions it would be prudent to slow down !

RichM63 wrote:

hotpotatojr wrote:

Afternoon all,

Recently changed my old bosch wiper blades for HQ 'aero' ones based on other good feedback. I'll copy the link below.

Theybe been juddering and skipping since day one.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Can anyone recommend another aero style brand?

Otherwise it looks like it's back to the bosch.

Set of Front Frameless Flat Aero Wiper Blades HQ Automotive - ADA62-621 Twin Box https://amzn.eu/4uQ5xXp

Cheers

It took a while for it to dawn on me but, look at pic #2 in your link; (6 months driving around)
That fitment is for LHD vehicles, you need to remove and reverse the center black permanent fixing on the blade so that when you attach to the car then the wide flattish wind deflector part of the blade is at the bottom and the narrow side to the top. see pic #3 in your link.
HTH, Rich

Look at the pictures on the HQ website in this link, you will see what I mean about 'profiled/handed' blade fitment.
Cheers,

https://www.hq-automotive.co.uk/product-en...lades.html L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
ML 320 7 Seat full leather etc. (The Black Pearl)

Over the years after trying various blades I always came back to the Bosch 808s. Reliable and long lasting. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

RichM63 wrote:

Look at the pictures on the HQ website in this link, you will see what I mean about 'profiled/handed' blade fitment.
Cheers,

https://www.hq-automotive.co.uk/product-en...lades.html