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Are you working for these guys or something mate?!
Anyone on the uk-mkivs forum can get discount with this shop
Just got my 'warehouse' prices... will be placing an order soon
How much discount do you get? I have uk-mkivs membership, not that I go on there much mind
Slugger
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Speaking to VW direct they do a shorter version which ends in a 5 rather than 6. So no need to cut one down.
Can get the full number if anyone needs
Not sure if it's a flat rate on everything, or variable depending on the item... on the wipers & arms it works out at 8%, so £57.15 inc. VAT (+ p&p)
Slugger
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If I remember I will try to measure them.
But I took it out of the box and it looked pretty much the same length as the standard passenger one.
I think the code is 1J2 955 425B
Think the A has now been replaced with B. Not sure they are any different now though
Slugger
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The were pretty close to the prices I got quoted today. Don't think they change too often.
The part numbers have changed slightly, like A to B but VW will be able to tell you which part replaced the one you are after
Why are you guys going to all this bother when you can get some nice Bosch Aero retrofit blades?
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/product-detail.php?Make=104&Model=1385&Year=2004&Position=5&ID=39
http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/product-detail.php?Make=104&Model=1385&Year=2004&Position=5&ID=39
The main reasons are:
A: cosmetic - the connection from arm to blade is neater on the full packs
B: performance - people have complianed that the retro ones don't work as good - I can't comment on this as only ever gone from non aero to new arms & blades
I've been quite happy with the retrofit aeros compared to the originals and didn't find them too much of a hassle to fix to the arms. Personally I wouldn't pay extra to change the arms when the originals haven't caused me any probs.
In saying that though I did change my rear wiper arm - but the original wiper performance was just shocking!
In saying that though I did change my rear wiper arm - but the original wiper performance was just shocking!
I have just bought some retro ones and they stick up to high and the drivers one is crap, i am going to go for the Mkiv ones.
I bought some retro fit aero blades, and I have had no problems at all. For the passenger side, I just got an inch shorter so it fits nicely. So far I have no reason to change the arms and blades. They shift water very nicely and stick to the screen well. The only downside, if I was to be really pedantic, is that the standard arms stick up a bit and could be more flush to the windscreen I suppose. Purely cosmetic preference.
The rear wiper arm however I have replaced because, as said above, it was shocking and just skipped across the screen. Now it's smooth as!
The rear wiper arm however I have replaced because, as said above, it was shocking and just skipped across the screen. Now it's smooth as!
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I recently replaced my rear wiper with a Fabia one, there is such a difference!!
Ordered the Bosch Aero ones last night so I'll have to wait and see how they perform tomorrow hopefully
Ordered the Bosch Aero ones last night so I'll have to wait and see how they perform tomorrow hopefully
I've been looking at doing this - try this thread post 41
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=135795&page=3
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=135795&page=3