Aero wipers on standard arms

Post by **par_s4** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:21 pm

Has anyone tried these aero wipers which appear to fit the standard arms?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=015

Post by **s4yogi** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:51 pm

Mate at work has just got some for his Boxster. He says there much better than the normal ones, its just the fitting is quite bulky but well worth £10.

Post by **philipwalker** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:33 pm

I have sets of similar Genuine VW/Audi retro fit kits.

Post by **Blue_Thunder** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:51 pm

I got some of those off eBay a while back and they were rubbish. They were LHD, so the spoiler was upside down. They also rusted within a few months.

I got some proper Bosch Aerowipers (called Aerotwin retrofit) from www.wiperblades.co.uk and they've been excellent so far. Much cheaper than the proper Aero kits.

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:21 pm

As mentioned above VAG are doing these retrofit kits now....which are probably re-branded Bosch anyway!

Post by **s4-99** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:54 am

par_s4 wrote:Has anyone tried these aero wipers which appear to fit the standard arms?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=015

I've been looking at buying some of these aswell. They look like they will do the job. I cant see any spoiler's on them so i assume they are different from the ones Blue_Thunder is on about?

If you do decide to get a set, let us know how you get on with them, nice one....

Post by **Blue_Thunder** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:49 pm

eBay wrote: aerodynamic design incorporating a spoiler that provides a uniform contact pressure along the entire length of the blade

They might well be RHD ones, but they do look the same as the ones I got.
Suppose for a tenner, it's worth the gamble, but just thought I'd better warn people of my experience.

Post by **par_s4** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:08 pm

philipwalker wrote:I have sets of similar Genuine VW/Audi retro fit kits.

How much please Phil.

Post by **s4-99** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:19 pm

@ Blue_Thunder:

I wasn't doubting you mate, when you mentioned spoiler i thought you meant a normal spoiler like when you buy standard wipers you get the drivers side with a spoiler/windsheild attached.

The ebay wipers in question look to me like it wouldn't make no differnce if they were upside down or not as the spoiler they mention is built into the design of the blade itself, so apart from the connecting clip the wiper would look the same from any position.

Like i said i wasn't doubting you i just didn't explain what i was trying to say properly....

Post by **Blue_Thunder** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:11 pm

No worries, I don't take offence that easy!

Just done some digging and these were the ones I bought:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-AUDI-A4 ... dZViewItem

Look the same, but sucked big time!

Post by **s4-99** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:13 pm

I've looked on that site you mentioned www.wiperblades.co.uk. I can only find these ones (Valeo - UM664
Silencio X.TRM Aftermarket FLAT WIPER BLADE UPGRADE 21")

You've put me off the ebay ones now...lol....

Post by **Blue_Thunder** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:40 pm

Odd, they say they are only available for cars up to December 98. Can't imagine Audi changed the wiper arms from pre to post facelift. Can anyone confirm this either way?

The details of them are:
Bosch - AR530S
Aerotwin Retrofit FLAT WIPER BLADE UPGRADE TWIN PACK 2 x 530mm
Twin Pack - Flat Blade Upgrade
Period: Nov 1994 - Dec 1998

Post by **s4-99** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:30 pm

Nice one for that, i found the ones you're on about, they look decent. You get what you pay for as they say..... I'm going to get some providing they fit. Mines a facelift but i have the hook wiper arms, so they should fit?

Post by **philipwalker** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:50 am

par_s4 wrote:
philipwalker wrote:I have sets of similar Genuine VW/Audi retro fit kits.
How much please Phil.

They are £20 delivered, for the Genunine VW/Audi sets.
Ring for details
Philip
01437 563793

Post by **Siena** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:34 am

I fitted B7 arms and blades to mine.

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