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Title: Single wiper
Post by: Deefadog on 03 February 2005, 12:39

My car has had the single wiper conversion from it's previous owner, done by awesome GTI, the actual wiper arm is badly worn and has some rust on it, plus there is no bottom cap on it and it just looks ugly.

Can i get a replacement arm, will any one do? or is there a special one for the single wiper conversion?

Cheers

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: jv on 03 February 2005, 12:48

You could put anything on but ideally you want a nice straight wiper arm.

Mine is from these guys:

www.wipex.co.uk

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Deefadog on 03 February 2005, 13:07

Thanks JV, Have you a pic of yours you could post? as the ones on the website are not clear at all!

Also how much was your arm?

Cheers

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: jv on 03 February 2005, 13:12

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=202&pos=1

There is a cover for the fixing nut but I had lost it at the time!

Got it as a complete kit, so no idea how much the arm is - speak to Wipex, they are dead helpful :)

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Stu.750 on 03 February 2005, 13:35

Is there a way of "adapting the shorter link rod by welding a bit in therfore making your middle wiper a single one ? a bit of fiddleing should see it work ? anyone know how its done ?

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Deefadog on 03 February 2005, 14:05

Looks nice mate is that the black extreme one? They have an offer on at the mo ?24.99 including delivery!

Is that a good price, as i ahve never bought one of these before?

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: ...joe on 03 February 2005, 20:28

Quote from: StuDubs on 03 February 2005, 13:35

Is there a way of "adapting the shorter link rod by welding a bit in therfore making your middle wiper a single one ? a bit of fiddleing should see it work ? anyone know how its done ?

yeah you can weld in a bit and you have to cut out a bit for clearance as well. i have one sitting in my shed and can take some photos for you to show you how its done! i found a monostyle wiper in a scrappy and got it for a tenner! so have no-use for the modified one!!!!!

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Stu.750 on 04 February 2005, 00:22

Hey joe what about if i chuck you a couple of quid and pay for postage and you send me the one you dont need? saves me trouble an get rid of some clutter from your shed ? ?

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: ...joe on 06 February 2005, 21:27

yeah could be interested!!! i'll have to find it, at the moment my shed has half my engine, two interiors and a load of other bits clogging it up!!

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Stu.750 on 07 February 2005, 00:21

Excellent mate , i dont have a shed so my room in halls has an engine , a dash and full interior , a sunroof , a cobra bucket seat and a set of design 90s currently in there ,  :huh: :grin:

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: ...joe on 07 February 2005, 20:26

ha ha bet they love you!! i'm planning on getting in there at the weekend so i'll give you a shout when i dig it out...............

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Deefadog on 07 February 2005, 20:37

Hey good luck with that :)

So, do you think ?24.99 is a good price for that single wiper? (link on page one) I have no idea what a god price is :)

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: ...joe on 07 February 2005, 21:11

is that just for the arm or the whole kit? if its the whole lot then yeah its worth it!!!! if its just the arm then its not the cheapest but probably worth it.............

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Deefadog on 07 February 2005, 21:21

That's just for the arm, but JV recommened them as it's what he has, so must be good quality!!

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: ...joe on 07 February 2005, 21:25

it looks ok, to be honest when i first read this i thought about getting one my self so it has my seal of approval!!!

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Deefadog on 07 February 2005, 21:43

Cheers, off to order one :)

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Stu.750 on 08 February 2005, 13:08

Quote from: gtijoe on 07 February 2005, 20:26

ha ha bet they love you!! i'm planning on getting in there at the weekend so i'll give you a shout when i dig it out...............

Cheers mate your a star let us know how much you want for it n stuff n how much itll cost to send n ill sort payment ,

 Yeah what they dont love is the fact my influence is spreading , another lads got a TL1000 engine i bits on a self made work bench , anothers got the top end off a nissan 200 sx in his room  :evil:

Title: Re: Single wiper
Post by: Deefadog on 16 February 2005, 12:38

Decide not get a new arm after all :) funds are low at the moment!

Anyone got a spare cap for the bottom of the arm they could kindly send me, i'll cover the cost of postage of course!

Not sure if all arms are the same fitment, but icould send you a pic to see if anyone has one.

Thanks