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So can someone confirm you need a Valeo UM 665 for each side (drivers/passengers) and they are the same size?
(wife ran off with the car, can't look/measure).
PaulDisco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
18th Aug 2008 3:59 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Same size either side. Thought that was what britindus was asking, forgot he drives on the wrong side!
18th Aug 2008 4:19 pm
TallPaul
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Hmm
They replied:
Thank you for your email enquiry.
Unfortunately the wiper blades on the Land Rover Discovery 3 model are a dealer only supply at the moment as they have a unique shape and fitting.
Sorry we couldn't help with this one.
Huh?
Will email them back and ask about the Valeo UM 665Disco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
18th Aug 2008 5:10 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
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britindus wrote:
straight from speeding.co.uk!!!!!
"Our UM665 are RHD only They won't work as they end up been fitted upside down and the small lip spoiler cause the blades to lift .
Sadly Valeo UK Do NOT import any LHD ones.... We have asked many times !"
There u have it .. they do not work on LHD!!!!
Sometimes I amaze myself
Thats interesting... see this photo of mine...
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Oh and mine are NOT silent either...Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
18th Aug 2008 5:19 pm
TallPaul
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I think they mean the curve of the blade, is not forcing wiper onto the screen, but lifting it like a wing off the screen.Disco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
18th Aug 2008 5:32 pm
NJF
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The Valeo RHD blades work reasonably well on our LHD car. However they do lift a little at the top of the stroke. Still quiet, though.
Norto, what Bosch model did you fit?
18th Aug 2008 5:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I just ordered 2 off the speeding.co.uk site, arrived couple of days later, no problem. I think I put in the car type but that was a couple of weeks ago & I can't remember.
18th Aug 2008 6:21 pm
norto
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NJF
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18th Aug 2008 10:50 pm
NJF
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Thanks, norto. I might give them a try.
18th Aug 2008 11:00 pm
NJF
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Removed double post because my Mac is playing silly with the wireless router. It drops the network every 30 seconds at the moment. Apparently it's a common fault with Leopard 10.5.4.
18th Aug 2008 11:01 pm
tonymicallef
Member Since: 16 Oct 2008
Location: Herts
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Hi Helpers.
Thannks for all your help. I have just ordered a set of the Valeo Silencio X-Trim Flat Blade UM665. I'm really looking forward to this because the noise of the present wipers is driving me insane. Thanks again
Tony
16th Oct 2008 11:36 pm
andym
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they are good
16th Oct 2008 11:54 pm
bigdal
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Ordered a set,
Fitted yesterday Bliss Bliss Bliss
Has changed the car money well spent
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with the wireless router. It drops the network every 30 seconds at the moment. Apparently it's a common fault with Leopard 10.5.4. 
