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captain_sugar
 


Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
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Valeo

I know about the numerous posts about the Valeo wipers.
However, I was looking for the right hand drive version (steering wheel on the left side) and the um665 is not for sale here anyway (since it is for a left hand driving car).

And for some reason, Valeo does not publish any product info.
I guess the following product might be the one I am after:
ST UM655
Suitable for:
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W168) 97-
Opel Zafira 10/98-

Any wiper specialist? Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding  
Post #64786811th May 2010 9:34 pm
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zig
 


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It is the Valeo Silencio X-TRM Flat Blade UM665 that you are after - see http://www.speeding.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000069...4561#a4561  
Post #64788011th May 2010 10:04 pm
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captain_sugar
 


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Zig,

Thanks for your answer but:
I know the UM 665, I have it on my car.

But:
1. It is meant for british left hand drive cars.
2. I can only buy the UM 665 in the UK. And it's quite a hassle with the invoicing, payment and booking... Transport quite expensive as well. Therefor I decided to buy locally. Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding  
Post #64788511th May 2010 10:16 pm
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Bushwanderer
 


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Hi Capt.,
I'm sure that the pair of wiper blades are identical, and so suited to either LHD or RHD D3s.

Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon  
Post #64795712th May 2010 2:27 am
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pauleline
 


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LHD version of Valeo

Hi Captain,

you are absolutely right! Thumbs Up There is a difference due to the fact that the wiper arms come from the other side of the car.

I found out when I received mine. Please refer to my post (scroll down to end) on page 2 of the following thread: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic45178-15.html where I explain how I fixed mine. It's not too hard and you end up with just the right layout. Mine are performing great now, also at high(er) speeds...

Regards, Paul  
Post #64800412th May 2010 8:57 am
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TallPaul
 


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Captain - have you thought about the OEM wipers? The latest design seems quite good, usually a lot cheaper to source than the Valeo, especially for you.

If you get desperate and need some from the UK let me know and I can always bring some to Prague next time I come on business Thumbs Up As you said though, they are handed left/right as the arm enters at an angle, so could be problem for LHD car with RHD (UM665) blades.  
Post #64802812th May 2010 10:01 am
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evo8
 


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captain I can send you part no for bosch wipers that are silent and work great on a LHD car and are available in our region. 2013 D4 TDV6 S; Baltic Blue; IID Tool BT
2007 D3 TDV6 SE, Auto; club Faultmate MSV2  
Post #64811212th May 2010 1:09 pm
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captain_sugar
 


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Hi all,

The UM655 seems to be identical to the UM665, not even a difference between RHD and LHD. Funny, I expected the spoiler to be the other way around. It seems Bushwanderer is right, although I believed what Pauleline wrote.

Strange that the UM665's are not sold here. It seems to be a speeding.co.uk specialty...

TallPaul, do you mean original LR wipers? Don't even think that something with the name Land Rover on it is cheap here in CR. I bought wheel centers in Belgium because they were almost double the price in Czech. And it's just a plastic cap with the LR logo on. Good to hear that the new ones are without noise.

Evo8, Thanks, I came over the Bosh wipers as well. At first sight they look identical to the valeo ones....

Thanks all of you for the help! Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding  
Post #65300425th May 2010 9:12 pm
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Renton
 


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Bosch Aerotwin wipers Thumbs Up
Great product and easy/cheap to get hold of through Germany! CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS  
Post #65301025th May 2010 9:17 pm
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dick dastardly
 


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Renton wrote:
Bosch Aerotwin wipers Thumbs Up
Great product and easy/cheap to get hold of through Germany!


anyone know the model number ? the ones i've seen appear to have a different connector. There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song  
Post #65302025th May 2010 9:42 pm
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Renton
 


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Think it's Bosch AR550S. CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS  
Post #65304025th May 2010 10:14 pm
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