Aero wipers
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Aero wipers
what exactly do you need - do you need new arms or can you just swap the blades? and where is the best place to get them, from VW?
any info in general would be great
heres hoping for some wipers which will work! 8)
EDIT: oh and also which wiper motor can you use as an upgrade? is it just a mk2?
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so i think you may struggle getting the lupo ones to work with the mk1 as its a fair bit smaller than a raddo?
could be wrong though,
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This should make you laugh - Guess what I do for a job?? I design wiper linkages and aero blades……someones got to do it.
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axlfoley - which bits did you use to do the conversion on the TT?
I guess it may just be a case of trial and error to get the right size arms and blades.
Tom - you say there are aero blades made with fitting that will go straight on the standard mk1 arms?! if so where do you think would be my best bet to look for them, a big motor factors?
it seem as though a bit more research is nessecary so I'll see what I can find out, I'll be sure to let you all know if I get anywhere, on the same note if anyone else finds somthing please let us know
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In Germany Valeo / Bosch provide aftermarket blades and aeroblades for every car, I would only guess but do Halfords stock anything in the aftermarket range?? I only get free ones when they are coming over, jsut tell them the length.
Let me get back to you.
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This should make you laugh - Guess what I do for a job?? I design wiper linkages and aero blades……someones got to do it.
then surely you could sneak in a design that fits mk1's, get your calculations wrong for the next VW fox batch or something, get your german friends to sell them on to mk1 owners as defects, bingo, get rich quick.
seriously though, i'm after the same swap as mk1vdub. there's a white jetta coupe on the scene that has them, gotta be better than what i'm suffering with now - bloody british summer!!!! rant over about the weather. any info would be useful cos i can't find a set that fit!!
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Basically they don't come in 16", shortest i've found online or in shops is 17" and that is only part of a pack with a really long one.
Having had a gander at the ones in halfords , it looks like taking the end caps off, cutting arm and rubber wiper insert down, and refitting end caps shouldn't be noticeable at all. They take std wiper refills anyway.
As Tom said, aftermarket ones come in std fitments. I think the mk2 length ones come as 18". You can get mk2 Golf fitment ones online, I assume are same fitment at arm and as the mk1.
Here you go, 18" universal fitment. Or search on there for mk2 golf (NOT mk1!). Same difference.
http://www.1stautobulbs.com/part.php?wpart_id=18
Worth a poke.
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cracked it - i think
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16765&cat=706&page=1
16" retro fit aero blades
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bought an aero wiper from there, i thought they were a set of two in the pack but i was sorely mistaken
so they sell them indiviually. thanks for letting me know. if you have success i'll order a couple too. keep us posted matey - good luck
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grungeisdead said
i bought an aero wiper from there, i thought they were a set of two in the pack but i was sorely mistaken, not stuck em on yet because ive still got to order the other and im not really too bothered at the minute as mines is off the road, looks like it will fit ok on the u shaped mk1 arm, will have a do tomorrow and report back with pics
Any news/pics mate. keen to know if they're any good :dontknow:
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Mk1 Jetta (Jessie) build thread here
View topic: Jessie the mk1 jetta (pd conversion) lots of pics!! - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club
T25 westfalia camper, 2.2 Subaru powered
vw touran 1.9 tdi remap, Bbs rep wheels , lowered, bla bla bla……… Wife's car
2013 Vw amarok 2.0bitdi, work truck……. www.jsgarageaberystwyth.co.uk
View topic: Jessie the mk1 jetta (pd conversion) lots of pics!! - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club
T25 westfalia camper, 2.2 Subaru powered
vw touran 1.9 tdi remap, Bbs rep wheels , lowered, bla bla bla……… Wife's car
2013 Vw amarok 2.0bitdi, work truck……. www.jsgarageaberystwyth.co.uk
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