Date:         Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:54:52 -0800
Reply-To:     Rajesh Injety <wolfvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rajesh Injety <wolfvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Great Wiper Blades
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Hi Ya everyone...  I know this post is a little old by now, sorry.
  I have tried the bosch wiper that are similar to this valeo model, and i have had a couple of problems.  Depending on the design differences of the valeo wiper one will never run into the problems i did.
  The bosch icon wiper is great.  I really like them on my girlfriends A4, and on my passenger side wiper.  On the drivers of the van the spray nozzel fires directly at the mounting bracket.  I tried to adjust the the spray nozzel and the end effect was that it sprayed to high on the window to be useful.  So, i only got windsheild washer fluid on the window while the wiper was almost all the way through it up movement...
  The other issue is the fact that the wipers little areo wing deflected to much wind when it was all the way up.  Thus when the wiper returned back to the down postion it drag water halfway through its movement, and across my the viewing field.
  So now i have a bosch micro edge on the driver side and a bosch icon on the passenger side.  It probably looks a little funny, but works really great!!

  Raj
  88 Wolfsburg Ed. Vanagon GL---Gretchen



  Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
  I put a set of these on my 84 Westy last month, and couldn't be happier!!!



Tirerack has buy one get one free.



http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/valeo/ultimate.jsp



The Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blade, selected as standard equipment by many OEMs
worldwide, combines an aerodynamic, low profile with more than 1,500
continuous contact points for improved performance compared to standard or
conventional wiper blades. Designed for all-weather/winter use, there are no
frame joints or other components that could freeze or become clogged with
ice or snow limiting foul weather performance.


When you use the Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blade you can expect:






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All-weather/winter design offers resistance to cold weather conditions, no
icing (metal parts perform better over the plastic parts used in other wiper
blade designs)




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High quality performance at all speeds, in all conditions




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Revolutionary aerodynamic design with reduced vibration and judder




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Enhanced aero-acoustics for low wind noise




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User-friendly lock/unlock provided by unique blade attachment




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Ultra flat blade for improved driver visibility

To create uniform wiping pressure across the entire length of the blade for
optimal windshield contact, Valeo's Research and Development Center
developed breakthrough Flat Blade Technology. This technology results in a
very efficient, ultra-flat wiper blade. An integrated, wind lift spoiler
combines with the blade's aerodynamic low profile to help it maintain
contact with the windshield to improve visibility, even at higher speeds. In
fact, Valeo's European test center speed rated the blades to more than 140
mph.


The Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blade also utilizes Tec-3 Technology:




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Rubber wiping element combines synthetic and natural rubber with a patented,
bonded protective coating




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Synthetic rubber upper body provides resistance to permanent set deformity
in high temperatures and a superior wipe in all temperatures




.

Natural rubber wiping edge provides improved wiping quality and is flexible
in cold conditions




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Protective coating reduces chatter and squeaking noise during the life of
the blade and makes them last longer than standard blades

The Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blade is designed to fit most vehicles and its
user-friendly design helps to ensure quick and easy installation.



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