OEM Aero Wipers from model other than MK4 Golf?

[D.K]

Really? They have been like that for years :/

Sorry Lee I forgot to add that bit

It's the curve on the top or spine of the blade, thats probably why M20FES were too long

 

[LEE69]

I even went out to the shed to compare as well lol

 

[M20FES]

I hate to say this mate but your blades are on upside down, Lee's are the right way up.

ah that would be the size difference then.

Still iam not to worried, ill carry on putting them upside down as thats the way ive set the arms up now. The design of the blade looks universal i.e. doesnt look like theres any performance difference regarding which way you mount them.

iam gonna pop outside now and see the difference lol

 

[D.K]

I even went out to the shed to compare as well lol

ah that would be the size difference then.

Still iam not to worried, ill carry on putting them upside down as thats the way ive set the arms up now. The design of the blade looks universal i.e. doesnt look like theres any performance difference regarding which way you mount them.

iam gonna pop outside now and see the difference lol

You might find you get a bit of lift at high speeds

 

[LEE69]

My blades only have one hole it doesn't go all the way through (genuine bosch) But the wipers that came with a spare set i got, have the hole drilled right the way through, hence the wrong fitting.

 

[M20FES]

My blades only have one hole it doesn't go all the way through (genuine bosch) But the wipers that came with a spare set i got, have the hole drilled right the way through, hence the wrong fitting.

mine have one hole that DOES go all the way through, says Bosch on it though ?

i switched them around the other way and the blades moved inwards abit but i have to say not alot, maybe 1cm and you can clearly see mine where like 2" out, dodgly wiper blade fitments ? maybe therey werent for a golf MK4 at all ?

oh and by the way lee, your out of date

 

[LEE69]

lol shows how long mine have been on

What are the part numbers on your arms?

 

[M20FES]

lol shows how long mine have been on

What are the part numbers on your arms?

not sure what the driver one is, didnt check it cause it fits fine anyway

the passenger one is 1J2 955 409 D

 

[LEE69]

Yeah correct arm

 

[ChrisGTL]

Can these blades be picked up from Halfords?

I really need to change mine, time to get the hacksaw out again to shorten the passenger blade.

 

[LEE69]

Not sure i got mine from ecp they had 30% off code recently

 

[ChrisGTL]

Are these the bad boys Lee?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/V...de5d8b5a3c875a18f24d2e81cbc58803a148bb&000604

 

[LEE69]

Yeah ouch!!!!!!! at the price now, if no rush check ebay or a vw dealer

 

[ChrisGTL]

Using the voucher code OILSPILL30 for 30% off so they come in at £22 inc VAT.

 

[LEE69]

More like it

 

[Hamzilla]

So to clarify, the only reason the mk4 wipers weren't fitting because they were upside down and thats why M20FES did all that filling?

 

[LEE69]

No the wiper is too long anyway, it needs trimming on the passenger side.
Or do what he did and cut the arm and move it 1"

 

[hoggers]

No the wiper is too long anyway, it needs trimming on the passenger side.
Or do what he did and cut the arm and move it 1"

I've literally just fitted mine this evening and had to chop an inch off the passenger side wiper. Soooo much better looking not to mention they actually work

Crap picture but you get the idea I hope

Before

After

 

[hoggers]

I think I may even need to chop a little more off so I can sit the wipers a little lower

 

[LEE69]

Yeah i like them lower, can hardly see them when driving and they are parked