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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: _Adam_ on 07 July 2009, 13:40

Title: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: _Adam_ on 07 July 2009, 13:40

i know some of you will say how pointless it is, but i can't stand rear wiper's. they are unsymmetrical and ugly as fook.
here's the before and after's:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/_twig_/DSC02549.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/_twig_/DSC02550.jpg)

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: 2007GTI on 07 July 2009, 14:07

I know exactly how you feel, they are ugly, but I couldn't live without mine, especially on a wet motorway, I like to see whats behind me.  :nerd:

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: _Adam_ on 07 July 2009, 14:10

lol ye. i don't really let my window get that dirty, and i never ever use the wiper, it really F**ks me off when i put it into reverse and the wiper goes aytomatically
screeeeeeeech
not for me, it had to go   :laugh:

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: Horney on 07 July 2009, 14:12

Put rain-X on the rear window and you'll still be able to see on motorways!

nick

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: Kermit on 07 July 2009, 14:13

What you done with the hole - some kind of grommit?

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: _Adam_ on 07 July 2009, 14:22

yeah, £1.50 from halfords. it's kinda tricky to do i had a guide how to do it, will post if anyone wants to do this?

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: joesgti on 07 July 2009, 15:45

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/DSC00423.jpg)

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/DSC00422.jpg)

had mine off for about 2-3 months now and not even missed the wiper.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: maxamus on 07 July 2009, 18:02

Sorry off topic but

JOESGTI:

How much did it cost you to get the rear R32 conversion done?
Bottom line figure for all parts?

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: TeddyKGB on 07 July 2009, 22:06

Hahah.. where'd you get those shocker stickers from?

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: Wayne on 07 July 2009, 23:40

Looks a lot cleaner.

Title: Re: Controvertial - Rear wiper removed
Post by: 2007GTI on 08 July 2009, 08:47

the irony!   :laugh: