MK4 Golf Wiper Conversion - Help

[MrBen2k7]

Hi folks,

Just got these off eBay;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180562687913

Which, I am hoping you guys will tell me are the right ones for the job?

What wiper blades do I need to get for them to be the Aero blades? Are these suitable?

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/produc...creen-wiper-blade-retrofit-19-inch-twin-pack/

Many thanks,

Ben

 

[oldman]

not aero ones if that's what you were after. They are the normal ones
not from my looking at them

 

[volvic]

I don't understand... The ebay arms you have purchased are for the same wipers that were on your car. They put the aero arms later on the golf... me thinks you've purchased the wrong ones if you wanted OE aero blades.

Edit: oldman beat me to it

 

[MrBen2k7]

I don't understand... The ebay arms you have purchased are for the same wipers that were on your car. They put the aero arms later on the golf... me thinks you've purchased the wrong ones if you wanted OE aero blades.

Edit: oldman beat me to it

balls..... I'll see if I can cancel it.

Cheers,

Ben

 

[MrBen2k7]

What year did they change to the aero's as standard?

 

[LEE69]

Silly

If you were going that route, should have just bought mine in for sale

 

[LEE69]

What year did they change to the aero's as standard?

2002 onwards for the MK4 golf and Bora iirc

 

[MrBen2k7]

Silly

If you were going that route, should have just bought mine in for sale

Lame... How much....

 

[MrBen2k7]

Nevermind, I have that set up already.

Thanks though.

 

[MrBen2k7]

Anyone know if these are still current part codes;

1J2 955 426 A - VW Golf IV aero wiper blades (RHD cars) £10.00
1J2 955 426 A - VW Golf IV aero wiper blades (RHD cars) £10.00
1J2 955 409 D - VW Golf IV aero wiper arms (RHD cars) £30.00
1J2 955 410 D - VW Golf IV aero wiper arms (RHD cars) £30.00

 

[oldman]

think was about 2004
faq has part numbers, so could just get from dealer.
want on mine, but need to fix fan issue first

beat me too it
no idea sorry

 

[LEE69]

The numbers are stamped on the the wiper arm, so i can't see them changing.
If they did the dealer will inform you.

 

[crazybrumi]

just go to halfords and you can get the aero wipers for the standard wiper arms ask for the "retro Aero Wipers" if they dont have any go to your nearest big tesco thats what i did. im runing standard wiper arms but retro fit aero wipers.

 

[LEE69]

just go to halfords and you can get the aero wipers for the standard wiper arms ask for the "retro Aero Wipers" if they dont have any go to your nearest big tesco thats what i did. im runing standard wiper arms but retro fit aero wipers.

You do realise the difference they make compared to adding retro-fit wipers to the standard arms?

 

[crazybrumi]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_708215_langId_-1_categoryId_165675

 

[crazybrumi]

not really, so do explain please , may learn something new?, iv noticed a big difference with them to be honest however when there isnt much rain they do squeek a bit but that can be sorted by spraying the windscreen when that happens.

 

[LEE69]

The aero blades can be bought to fit the regular "hook" arms.

Standard wiper arm with "hook" aeros

Golf aero wipers

 

[MrBen2k7]

Yeh the retrofit ones look crap. And the ones I have, don't really take the water away very well. They always leave a load that runs off the driver side one, and stays in the middle of the windscreen, if that makes sense.

 

[MrBen2k7]

Lee,

Does cutting the seal like this cause any leaks/drainage issues?

 

[LEE69]

No, nothing at all.
We used some window sealant and smoothed it.
End of the day it's only a trim that clips into place, the window is sealed anyway.