WTB Set of black (anodised) wiper arms and blade holders

[Michael Kaye]

Hi all, I'm looking for a set of black wiper arms and blades for my 74 CSi.

I'm told they were anodised black (not painted).

I'm in the UK. If anyone has a set of know of a set I can buy, please reach out to me.

Thanks, Michael.

 

[Krzysztof]

Black ones are still available, but they are both the same while in the past driver side has additional wing on it.

 

[Michael Kaye]

Black ones are still available, but they are both the same while in the past driver side has additional wing on it.

Hi Krzysztof.

where are they available? From BMW themselves?

 

[Krzysztof]

For RHD car it is 61 61 1 365 975 x2: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?q=+61+61+1+365+975

It is available in W&N and seems also at BMW (to be confirmed as this is changing over time)

 

[Michael Kaye]

I found this on W & N but they say LHD only.

does it make a difference?

 

[Wladek]

Hi all, I'm looking for a set of black wiper arms and blades for my 74 CSi.

I'm told they were anodised black (not painted).

The main part of arms is steel & it is black painted, only splines part/mount is anodized, rest is painted.

I found this on W & N but they say LHD only.

does it make a difference?

If you don't care about 100% factory look - no difference.

Properly should be - driver side arm with spoiler, passenger side arm without spoiler.

 

[Michael Kaye]

The main part of arms is steel & it is black painted, only splines part/mount is anodized, rest is painted.

If you don't care about 100% factory look - no difference.

Properly should be - driver side arm with spoiler, passenger side arm without spoiler.

Thanks for the info.

originality is important to me…so again anyone with original black wiper arms and blades for a Right Hand Drive car, please let me know.

thanks .

 

[Krzysztof]

Have you checked the availability of the BMW part number at your local dealer?

I think the right number is 61 61 1 357 272 x2

 

[HB Chris]

In the parts book there are no RHD vs LHD wipers, only driver side with spoiler and passenger side without spoiler.

 

[Krzysztof]

Why there are two numbers than. Both are painted black.

 

[HB Chris]

Driver vs. passenger side

In the parts book there is 61 61 1 357 637 and 638 with the note: rim toothing, from Modell 73, USA-Modell 74
And also 61 61 1 359 121 and 122 with the note: notched teeth

I don’t know what the difference is.

Chrome was 61 61 8 744 138/140 and satin was 61 61 1 352 323/324

 

[Michael Kaye]

Thanks all. I’ll make some enquiries with BMW and see what I can find.

 

[Krzysztof]

Please note, for the numbers are provided, and might still be available at BMW both sides are the same shape.

I know (as Chris has mentioned) that in the past driver side has always a wing to push the wiper more on the windshield.

I'm pretty sure LHD and RHD should have some slight differences as Wladek mentioned before.

@HB Chris
Were the black versions following the black hood and fender's trims.
It seems for polaris trims were always black but I'm not sure about the wiper arms.
Unfortunately I do not have the spare part book so far at hand.

 

[Michael Kaye]

I was under the impression the black wipers came in for Facelift (74) cars only.

 

[Simufly]

FWIW The silver/chrome ones on NEW are what came with the car when I first purchased it. I did dally with black ones for a while but they did not look right to me.

 

[Michael Kaye]

Thanks @Simufly i remember you telling me that. I’m also just dallying because I thought black on white with the grills etc might look good.

If I can get a set I might try them out.

 

[Simufly]

Great! To me the black arms against the chrome screen trim just didn’t look right.

 

[HB Chris]

The black arms were introduced on the facelift (9/73) coupes.

 

[Simufly]

Interesting is that all models or just the US variant?

 

[HB Chris]

All Models.