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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JC on 15 July 2012, 15:12

Title: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: JC on 15 July 2012, 15:12

Right then, anyone bought some DECENT wiper blades for their Mk2 lately.  :huh:

I got a lend of a set of of the Aero blades, but they are cr4p  :rolleyes: but dont know if its just this set.

so, what have you fitted recently, as summers here I need a set soonest  :grin:

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: X4MGS on 15 July 2012, 15:14

Bosch - from Halfrauds with a trade card... Dirt cheap and OEM spec..

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 15 July 2012, 15:18

Bosch Aerotwin.

http://aa.bosch.de/advastaboschaa/Product.jsp?prod_id=293&ccat_id=24&language=en-GB&publication=1

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: JC on 15 July 2012, 15:19

ah, my trade card is on holiday in st Ives  :grin: :laugh:

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: clipperjay on 15 July 2012, 16:33

Champion never used anything else the bosch ones broke on the ends but Champion ones last a good two seasons before they squeek to let you know they need replacing!

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: Thom89 on 15 July 2012, 18:32

Bosch OE spec :cool:

Thom

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: dubber36 on 15 July 2012, 18:47

Bosch OE spec, with a spoiler on the drivers side.

Flippy floppy aeros are just plain wrong on a 20 year old car.

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: X4MGS on 15 July 2012, 18:57

Quote from: dubber36 on 15 July 2012, 18:47

Bosch OE spec, with a spoiler on the drivers side.

Flippy floppy aeros are just plain wrong on a 20 year old car.

+1 - Dont care if they are OE Plus... Just look so wrong!!

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: dadrathers on 15 July 2012, 19:44

When I bought the car it came with Bosch wipers but since I did not know how long they had been on the car I swapped them for Halford ones - Yeah I know! - anyway those soon started to judder so switched back to Bosch and been good ever since. So Bosch get my vote.

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: JC on 15 July 2012, 20:54

i love old cars

Eurocarparts says 16 or 18 inch blades  no problems there

until

i measure one ones fitted, they are 17  :laugh: :grin:

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: Gambit on 15 July 2012, 21:20

Bosch of ebay for £8 delivered last time i got a set. Plus spoilers clip on and off so just put old spoiler on new bosch blades rather than paying the extra

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: Mr Blue on 17 July 2012, 01:13

As they said and this sealant kit

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/glass-cleaners-sealants/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: Organisys on 24 July 2012, 13:48

GSF cheaper than Halfrauds last time I got some...

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: Simeon on 24 July 2012, 13:53

Strange you didn't like the aero ones, I bought a set off ebay for about £12 three years ago and have been swapping them between my vehicles (as I buy different ones) and never had a problem. Clear the screen soooo much better than the old style ones.

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: mk2bal on 24 July 2012, 14:31

Yeah, but they look pony on a mk2!! Bosch all the way, outlast any cheapo ones.. Do need a blade for the drivers arm, as above 60/70 it lifts off a bit and smears more than it wipes..

Title: Re: Windscreen Wiper Recommendations
Post by: dubber36 on 25 July 2012, 08:07

Quote from: Simeon on 24 July 2012, 13:53

Strange you didn't like the aero ones, I bought a set off ebay for about £12 three years ago and have been swapping them between my vehicles (as I buy different ones) and never had a problem. Clear the screen soooo much better than the old style ones.

I have aeros on my Mk6 Golf and Passat as they came as standard. They are brilliant compared to standard wipers, but just look so wrong on an old car.

It's all down to personal preference, but many of us on here like our cars to look just as they did when they left the factory. Our cars don't see rain either, so I guess the performance of the wipers is not all that important.