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Aero wipers on standard arms
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:21 pm
by par_s4
Has anyone tried these aero wipers which appear to fit the standard arms?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=015
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:51 pm
by s4yogi
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:33 pm
by philipwalker
I have sets of similar Genuine VW/Audi retro fit kits.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:51 pm
by Blue_Thunder
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:21 pm
by Virdee Autos
As mentioned above VAG are doing these retrofit kits now....which are probably re-branded Bosch anyway!
Re: Aero wipers on standard arms
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:54 am
by s4-99
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....
Re: Aero wipers on standard arms
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:49 pm
by Blue_Thunder
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:08 pm
by par_s4
philipwalker wrote:I have sets of similar Genuine VW/Audi retro fit kits.
How much please Phil.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:19 pm
by s4-99
@ 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....
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:11 pm
by Blue_Thunder
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!
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:13 pm
by s4-99
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....
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:40 pm
by Blue_Thunder
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
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:30 pm
by s4-99
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?
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:50 am
by philipwalker
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
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:34 am
by Siena
I fitted B7 arms and blades to mine.