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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: funkyfive on 10 May 2009, 19:53

Title: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: funkyfive on 10 May 2009, 19:53: Hi has anyone modified there front window screen wipers? My mate has put Lupo wipers on this Corrado, can the same be done on Golfs as mine are s**t and rusting?
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: shepgti on 10 May 2009, 21:32: guessing your talking about the actual arms and not the blades? most on here have fitted aero wiper blades which look good enough.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: funkyfive on 10 May 2009, 21:46: Quote from: shepgti on 10 May 2009, 21:32
guessing your talking about the actual arms and not the blades? most on here have fitted aero wiper blades which look good enough.

Both are knackered. What are the aero wipers like, do you have them?
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: shepgti on 10 May 2009, 21:52: aero wipers are a definate improvement over the originals both in looks and performance. and yes i have them
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Adam on 11 May 2009, 02:05: Will tell you mid week. Ordering up some for mine :cool:
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: shepgti on 11 May 2009, 10:10: Quote from: GTiAdam on 11 May 2009, 02:05
Will tell you mid week. Ordering up some for mine :cool:

aero arms?
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Guy on 11 May 2009, 10:20: i have them on mine... (both flat arms and aero wipers) next time I go to veee dubya main dealer I am gonna try and figure out what they are as the company i purchased mine from have gone belly up

have to say they are terrific - but you can't flip them up while they are horizontal :wink:
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2009, 11:43: Apparently, Lupo arms fit? gtiadam is going to the main dealer today as the arms and the blades are just over £40, so this could be interesting.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Adam on 11 May 2009, 12:49: Quote from: shepgti on 11 May 2009, 10:10
Quote from: GTiAdam on 11 May 2009, 02:05
Will tell you mid week. Ordering up some for mine :cool:

aero arms?

Well sort'ov the Lupo GTi arms and blades. They look different and smarter.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Mikester on 11 May 2009, 13:05: i have aero wipers i got from ed38 last year, do the job.

You car should always be so clean you dont need to use them, and if its raining. You shouldnt be driving the show queen. lol.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Adam on 11 May 2009, 13:08: Phoned VW the Lupo GTI arms are £30.40+VAT :shocked: Leave that one for abit then.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2009, 13:15: That just for the arms? Or one arm?
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: funkyfive on 11 May 2009, 13:34: Quote from: GTiAdam on 11 May 2009, 13:08
Phoned VW the Lupo GTI arms are £30.40+VAT :shocked: Leave that one for abit then.

New wiper blades it is i guess.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Adam on 11 May 2009, 13:48: Quote from: funkyfive on 11 May 2009, 13:34
Quote from: GTiAdam on 11 May 2009, 13:08
Phoned VW the Lupo GTI arms are £30.40+VAT :shocked: Leave that one for abit then.

New wiper blades it is i guess.

They come with new wipers apparently.

Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2009, 13:15
That just for the arms? Or one arm?
That's each......I will do it some other time unless someone else wants to bite the bullet??
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2009, 13:50: Quote from: GTiAdam on 11 May 2009, 13:48
Quote from: funkyfive on 11 May 2009, 13:34
Quote from: GTiAdam on 11 May 2009, 13:08
Phoned VW the Lupo GTI arms are £30.40+VAT :shocked: Leave that one for abit then.

New wiper blades it is i guess.

They come with new wipers apparently.

Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2009, 13:15
That just for the arms? Or one arm?
That's each......I will do it some other time unless someone else wants to bite the bullet??

I would but I'm about to shoot over to Bridport to get 2 Toyo tires :D
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: shepgti on 11 May 2009, 13:56: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2009, 13:50
Quote from: GTiAdam on 11 May 2009, 13:48
Quote from: funkyfive on 11 May 2009, 13:34
Quote from: GTiAdam on 11 May 2009, 13:08
Phoned VW the Lupo GTI arms are £30.40+VAT :shocked: Leave that one for abit then.

New wiper blades it is i guess.

They come with new wipers apparently.

Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2009, 13:15
That just for the arms? Or one arm?
That's each......I will do it some other time unless someone else wants to bite the bullet??

I would but I'm about to shoot over to Bridport to get 2 Toyo tires :D

tires or tyres? :undecided:
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Wayne on 11 May 2009, 14:08: I used and can recommend the flat type upgrade blades.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: funkyfive on 11 May 2009, 15:16: I will look into the aero wipers on ebay unless anyone knows somewhere that does them on the cheap.

Also found this article as it may be interesting

http://www.matey-matey.com/corrado_wiper_upgrade.shtml
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: shepgti on 11 May 2009, 15:22: my tip would be dont buy cheap ones as they will go brittle quikly mine were 12 quid each
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 May 2009, 16:58: Quote from: shepgti on 11 May 2009, 15:22
my tip would be dont buy cheap ones as they will go brittle quikly mine were 12 quid each

Shut it you. LOL! I'll spell tires how I want :P but to confirm what shep said, don't buy cheap. I got a pair of Bosch aero wiper blades from the bay for £25 delivered. They are silent when in use :D
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: Wayne on 11 May 2009, 17:01: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-VW-Golf-Bora-Lupo-RetroFit-Aero-Wiper-Blades_W0QQitemZ360092869839QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item360092869839&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: funkyfive on 11 May 2009, 18:21: Quote from: Wayne on 11 May 2009, 17:01
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-VW-Golf-Bora-Lupo-RetroFit-Aero-Wiper-Blades_W0QQitemZ360092869839QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item360092869839&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50

Sweet cheers for that! Great advise from everyone.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: funkyfive on 11 May 2009, 22:12: I got these VW GOLF MK3 GTI BOSCH AERO TWIM RETRO WIPER BLADES C441 from Ebay, not bad £19.95 + £3.95 P&P.

Loads of people in forums recommend these wipers.
Title: Re: Mod Front window screen wipers
Post by: funkyfive on 13 May 2009, 20:10: Quote from: funkyfive on 11 May 2009, 22:12
I got these VW GOLF MK3 GTI BOSCH AERO TWIM RETRO WIPER BLADES C441 from Ebay, not bad £19.95 + £3.95 P&P.

Loads of people in forums recommend these wipers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-GTI-BOSCH-AERO-TWIM-RETRO-WIPER-BLADES-C441_W0QQitemZ190281235440QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2c4da53bf0&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A30

I got them today, they work a treat, would recommend them.