My GTI progress thread (Update 31st Mar - For Sale!)

way_z · Post by **way_z** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:50 am

sorry if im not with it but what is the the deal with aero wipers? its come to the point where I think i gotta change my blades (haven't done so in 3 years of ownership!?) so im thinking why not upgrade them if the aeros are better? Any opinions or advice? read somewhere the rear one needs 2 b cut and had a look at some pics of them, they look chunky if anything to me so must be a practicality thing right?!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:56 am

They are ment to offer a better wipe, but that's debatable (I chose them for looks really), and they are more aerodynamic, reducing wind noise. I'll need to find a rear one next. The ones from www.wiperblades.co.uk just clip on literally, took 5 mins to fit

way_z · Post by **way_z** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:03 am

hmm interesting, cheers for that mouse.. read in another post for the front its 2 passenger side blades from a lupo and u gotta bend the drivers side arm to prevent it from fouling on the scuttle panel and piller? while the back one is it just a case of chopping it with a hacksaw?

thedees1 · Post by **thedees1** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:36 am

Mouse_GTI wrote:Update! With the recent incident of my kerbed wheel and me being pretty skint in general, the steelies are out the window. Good news is my Aero wipers arrived today and my new tyres yesterday.

Pics: (Excuse the bird mess on the bonnet )

Before -

New Tyres ready to go -

Where did you get your tyres from, i need to new ones for my bbs rx 214,s which arrive next week .

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:56 pm

way_z wrote:hmm interesting, cheers for that mouse.. read in another post for the front its 2 passenger side blades from a lupo and u gotta bend the drivers side arm to prevent it from fouling on the scuttle panel and piller? while the back one is it just a case of chopping it with a hacksaw?

The front blades Mouse got from www.wiperblades.co.uk will fit the Polo with no modification at all, they're just a straight swap

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:07 pm

thedees1 wrote:Where did you get your tyres from, i need to new ones for my bbs rx 214,s which arrive next week .

Rochford Tyres online. Cheapest place on the net, around Â£240 delivered

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:57 pm

hmm the new blades look good Mouse, i may look in2 buying some for the ibiza coz i think mine will need replacing soon, they are getting pretty shocking!!

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:06 pm

Also had mine delivered today, if you bought them from that same place that was posted up.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:06 pm

Have to wait and see how good they are. Car won't be out until Friday

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:06 pm

Good lad mouse, wipers are lookin good. Think i'm gonna go for a single wiper tho this month, hopefully the lad on here still has it!!

I take it now that the tyres are going on, you'll be getting the coilies on yeh??

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:45 pm

Depends on when I get the time. I've got a horrific load of Uni work. Tyres are the priority just now

mc_iver_9n · Post by **mc_iver_9n** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:34 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:
thedees1 wrote:Where did you get your tyres from, i need to new ones for my bbs rx 214,s which arrive next week .
Rochford Tyres online. Cheapest place on the net, around Â£240 delivered

Yer they are very good. My 17''s were only Â£510 Delivered with toyo proxies

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:54 pm

Got to use the blades tonight. They are very very good and look so good. The wipe is total smooth and quiet, and it leaves no smear marks. Recommended!

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:24 pm

I can also say that the blades are really good! so much better than the standard blades! im chuffed with them

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:31 pm

Any pics Chris?