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    Decided to replace front wiper arms, mainly for cosmetic reasons.

    Having a problem getting replacements from main dealer. Can't identify on dealer screen, enquiry "sent to Germany", arms collected from dealer, collected, old arm removed and replacements, fundamently the same, had slightly different kink at end - this would have the blade 40 degress out when parked. Arms returned to dealer yesterday, new enquiry to be sent to Germany. The saga continues.

    Has anyone else experienced this difficulty? Will post up part numbers in due course.

    Ian
    S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

  • #2
    very odd that they aren't listed on realoem but are for all the normal z3's

    you would think they are the same wiper? 61618389551/552


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuin...-/180931865009


    the part numbers listed for my car are 61618389549/550 which I believe are for a LHD coupe so incorrect
    Last edited by Dave P; 17-07-2016, 06:38 PM.

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    • #3
      Thanks Dave.

      It seems that the roadster ones are indeed different from the MC.

      Ian
      S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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      • #4
        I can't think how or why they'd be different as everythinkg forward of the windscreen is the same as the z3 - very strange if they are not listed as the same part number. Is the scuttle panel differnt as well perhaps which kind of dictates the parked position of the wiper?

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        • #5
          Fresh set of wipers arms collected today - correct ones this time!

          Correct part numbers are B61.61.8.389.551/552.

          Oddly they cost less than the 550/549 ones previously supplied incorrectly.

          I received a £3.17 return!

          Given Daves numbers above, I think I might have uncovered another difference between the S50 and S54 - will I now be famous!!!!!!!!!!
          S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ian View Post

            Given Daves numbers above, I think I might have uncovered another difference between the S50 and S54 - will I now be famous!!!!!!!!!!
            Surely THE reason to buy a S54!
            2002 '52 S54 - Titanium Silver with 18" BBS LMs, AP Racing BBK, KW V3, H&R anti roll bars & ACS flippers (previously 2000 'X' S50 - Arctic Silver)

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            • #7
              Same part number as the roadster

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              • #8
                Agreed, cheaper wiper arms does it for me!!
                S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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                • #9
                  Which are the same Dave?
                  S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by ian View Post
                    Which are the same Dave?
                    same number as I posted in reply, did the dealer fit them as they can be a real pain to remove?

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                    • #11
                      Thanks Dave, in that case it seems that these are unique to the S54 MC.

                      Took one off last weekend. You are right, but some WD40 and a bit (quite a lot really) of careful leverage did it. Tomorrows mission is to fit them.

                      Cheers,
                      Ian
                      S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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                      • #12
                        I'm finding this thread confusing

                        It looks to me that the S54 arms are the same as the roadsters but the S50 (Coupe only?) are different. Seems a bit bizarre to me!

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                        • #13
                          I think they are all the same but BMW have given them a new part number

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                          • #14
                            The arms are different shapes!

                            The earlier ones (549/550) are not right for the S54 (requires 551/552)!!

                            I really don't know why this is so, but it is!
                            S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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                            • #15
                              Job done this morning without drama. Big difference in finish to old ones that have served well for 199985 miles.
                              S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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