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Offline jasonpi

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single wiper?
« on: 12 January 2004, 15:56 »
just need some pros and cons for a single wiper conversion.
i have to get some welding done where the wiper motors are, and have to order a new panel. the man said u can order single wiper panels or just a standard one!
would it be wise doing this or should i stay original as possible

Offline cheech

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #1 on: 12 January 2004, 17:01 »
Ur getting a new scuttle???? Single wiper is good as long as you get a quality kit, bonrath appear to be the best. As long as you geta  decent one the stroke/area covered should be roughly the same as with your standard wipers.


Offline Haydn

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #2 on: 12 January 2004, 18:11 »
go to www.singlewiper.com. I had one on my polo and it was ?90
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Offline Gambit

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2004, 09:29 »
aye as long as you get a proper one that comes to rest on the passngerside of the window

straight up ones look daft and also fail MOT's

Offline cheech

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2004, 10:30 »
aye as long as you get a proper one that comes to rest on the passngerside of the window

straight up ones look daft and also fail MOT's

On the kits you can set the wiper to be either horizontal or vertical,personally i think vertical looks crap but its up to you.


Offline Gozza

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2004, 11:25 »
I agree vertical looks sh!te, I have no probs with mine and it came with the car. Clears well and no probs with visibility in stormy weather, must admit it was set on highest setting the other day and was going so fast I thought it was gonna fly off lol. Was just me tho.......... :D

Offline Gambit

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2004, 11:30 »
there is one going cheap here, along with a host of other bits n bobs

http://www.findit.co.uk/cars/volkswagen/parts/1003074.htm

Offline Gozza

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2004, 14:20 »
Hmmmmmmm not a bad site, think I will register. I have some spares to get rid of for a ahem, er, cough Renault 5 GT TUrbo cough  :-[.



lol, sh!te motas

Offline Ant

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2004, 16:43 »
So what blade do you get when you replace it?

I can't see Halfords listing Golf single blade in their catalogue.

Could do with an answer cuase got to replace mine soon.

Offline Gambit

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Re:single wiper?
« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2004, 16:45 »
the blade size is still the same, the arm just swings thru 120 odd degrees instead of 90 it does now