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Posted: **01 Apr 2009 20:43**

Has anybody tried these wiper blades [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370164930830"]HERE[/url]

I have just received them and they came with no side pins

and I can't use the pins that were in the old ones as they don't fit

I have e-mailed the seller and am waiting his response

dam annoying I just cant get a wiper to fit right

( no wonder I use rain X [:)] )

I remember Chris Turner telling me where I could get my hands on the originals

but i cant remember ( if you read this Chris can you remind me [:I] )

If it's not broke don't fix it.

Posted: **01 Apr 2009 20:54**

Steve,

Try James Paddocks in chester they have the original one last time I checked but only the shorter one of the two but still works ok.

Jim

Posted: **01 Apr 2009 21:29**

Steve - the two blades on the TR7 are not same length anyway - so these blades are not correct - well, one of them is! I picked up new blades at one of the car shows - probably Thirlestane - last year - and they worked fine. Just standard blades - not fancy 'flat' ones! I have it on good authority that it's going to be a very dry summer - so you won't need the wiper blades anyway!

Posted: **01 Apr 2009 21:37**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bmcecosse

I have it on good authority that it's going to be a very dry summer - so you won't need the wiper blades anyway!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Can I hold you to that..[:D]

If it's not broke don't fix it.

Posted: **02 Apr 2009 11:30**

Contact these guys: http://www.texautomotive.com/

Mark

1973 MGBGT Teal Blue
1976 TR7 Mimosa
1980 Spitfire 1500 Vermillion

Posted: **02 Apr 2009 12:03**

Hi Steve,

I bought those wiper blades and they worked great for me a definite upgrade.

My OEM blades were different lengths - as they should be - so they matched perfectly fine. However! I seem to remember having to get a round file out and rubbing the holes a bit to get my pins through, easy done though!

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Posted: **02 Apr 2009 12:41**

Stevie, I always buy the original equipment ones from James Paddock, like Jim says they only have the shorter of the 2, hardly noticeable . The reason why they work so good is that the pin is actually part of the wiper itself rather than a pin pushed into the arm which will wear after a while. I have a spare pair of new pins if they will help, send me your address and Il post them.

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