Sunday morning little mods

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:02 pm

Well i ordered some smoked side indicators and de-wipered my rear wiper this morning. Took a couple of pics just to show you lot.

Also the car does need a clean, think i will do that tomorow though.

The smoked side indicators

Wiper before

Wiper after

I must say de-wipering is a really easy mod to do. Just be carefull when removing the panel becuase i found 2 of the clips are really sensitive and i managed to snap them

no biggy though

bouzel · Post by **bouzel** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:03 pm

Nice, de-wipering is the way to go, but can i ask where you got your smoked side repeaters from
many thanks
Anis

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:07 pm

Nice, de-wipering is the way to go, but can i ask where you got your smoked side repeaters from
many thanks

i got the smoked side repeaters from ebay, cost about Â£10

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:46 pm

very nice little mods adam! really tidy things up!
my g/f wants to get rid of her rear wiper on her mk4, whats the best thing to do with the pipe so that you don't get water in your boot?

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:49 pm

well you have to use silicone stuff just under the gromit to make it water sealant, so what i did was put a bit of that at the end of the pipe where i cut it off and then wrapped quite a bit of insulation tape around the end aswell. Just incase u knock the swith that lets the water to the back.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:04 pm

Loking good Adam!! Glad you went ahead with the de-rear wipering

DanDiesel wrote:whats the best thing to do with the pipe so that you don't get water in your boot?

Yeh what I did was put some sealant in the end, them folded it back on itself, taped it, cable tied it, then taped it again!

My have been a bit accessive but I know I'm not going to get a wet boot if I press the button by accident! (had it for 5-6 months now and haven't pressed it once).

bouzel · Post by **bouzel** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:55 pm

or you could make a little whole in the grommit poke the water pipe through and spray those annoying pest drivers who get really close to you

Josh_polo · Post by **Josh_polo** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:06 pm

I de-wiped my last mk4 and i wont be doing it again,yeah it looks good, but it gets filthy, might do it once i have tints and find it hard to see out off but not untill then

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:43 pm

Josh_polo wrote:,yeah it looks good, but it gets filthy,

not if you clean your car once a week!!

I use it as a sign, if I'm having problems seeing through the window, its time for a clean!!

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:01 pm

or you could make a little whole in the grommit poke the water pipe through and spray those annoying pest drivers who get really close to you

lol i do like this idea

i think it does look so much better with no wiper and when i notice that it is getting dirty, then i know my car is telling me it wants a clean!

oh and i know there has been confusion over the size of the grommit, i used a 24mm and it fitted fine

Josh_polo · Post by **Josh_polo** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:19 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:
Josh_polo wrote:,yeah it looks good, but it gets filthy,
not if you clean your car once a week!!

I use it as a sign, if I'm having problems seeing through the window, its time for a clean!!

I started like that, then i took to just cleaning the windows