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      12-12-2025, 06:57 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by slilley View Post
Front wiper P/N is 61-61-9-466-377; these can be ordered from FCP Euro for $75. This set from Amazon also works, but imho they are not as seamless a fit as OE blades: https://www.amazon.com/ICON-26OE20OE...dp/B07VK26D9Z/
These won't fit a 2022 BMW 430i xDrive coupe! There is no full compatibility between X5 and 4 Series. Size and fit type are both different. For the 4 Series coupe the 61615A35F07 BMW WaterBlade "wet" blades appear "natural" (factory default?) while for the X5 it's a retrofit accessory that requires an additional installation kit: "To convert to a wet arm system (spray nozzles in the windshield wiper arm), the WaterBlade Kit, which contains all the necessary hose lines, holders, hose connectors, etc., is required once. In addition, the BMW WaterBlade wiper blades are required (separate part number). In the event of wear, only the BMW WaterBlade wiper blades are replaced. Part number: 61615A121A0". Simply put, you can use smaller blades with fixing adapters but you can't use larger ones than your factory default.

Well, for the 4 Series coupe the factory default appears to be "dry" 61619478361. The 61615A35F07 BMW WaterBlade "wet" blades are a retrofit accessory too, but somehow RealOEM claims the installation kit 61615A121A0 is not necessary and the "wet" blades can be installed to simply replace the "dry" defaults. They won't work "wet" then (without the water supply connection?), obviously.

Last edited by No one; 12-12-2025 at 07:08 AM.. Reason: A point clarification added.
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