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Rear Aero wiper
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:20 pm
by cjwardy
Wantin to do the swap as it looks very neat.
Does anyone know if the wiper from vagparts will fit correctly?
It says it's for 2003 polo but am hopin it will fit my mk5 2001?
Order number: 6Q6998425
Any help appreciated
Chris
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 5:20 pm
by Del_GTi
Just had a look at the order number mate. It will fit the 6N2 but will need trimmed to make it fit as is a lot longer than a 6N2 rear wiper.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:23 pm
by Si_GTi
Del_GTi wrote:Just had a look at the order number mate. It will fit the 6N2 but will need trimmed to make it fit as is a lot longer than a 6N2 rear wiper.
Spot on mate. It needs trimming in length so that it doesn't foul on the rear spoiler. You'll need to retain the bit you cut off and take the end cap off it, re-cut the grooves and re-attach it to your now shorter wiper blade. Sounds tricky, quite simple with the right tools! I got my Dad to take care of it for me
as he's got all the tools at his disposal in his line of work.
It looks smart!
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:09 am
by cjwardy
Thanks for the help guys, gonna order one very soon!
Chris
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:17 pm
by D-Dub
So all you have to do is trim the actual wiper blade? Might have to invest in one then
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:03 pm
by Si_GTi
Yup, just trim the blade and pop it on in place of the old one. The only slight niggle is that after a few wipes (like half a dozen or so) the rear cap might lift up a little bit, I've noticed this every now and again, all I do is pop it back on when I next stop. The resolution is to trim the base of the cap by a few millimetres so that it fits better? Mine sits flush so I'm happy
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:54 pm
by D-Dub
Could you post a pic of yours so i can see what it looks like?
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:58 pm
by Si_GTi
No problem!
Its a bit dark at the moment though, will get one in the morning if I've not got one on my computer
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:58 pm
by Del_GTi
Here is a pic of mine mate. Si, will save you going out in the cold.
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:32 pm
by Si_GTi
Del_GTi wrote:Here is a pic of mine mate. Si, will save you going out in the cold.
Ha ha, nice one fella
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:35 pm
by PhilGTi
Im taking my rear wiper off. If you want to buy it PM me, its like 2 months old and has been used like 3 times.
Of course its the Aero one.
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:32 am
by dom596
whats the wiper off, what model, gonna go vw on monday to get one!!!
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:58 am
by Si_GTi
dom596 wrote:whats the wiper off, what model, gonna go vw on monday to get one!!!
The wiper is from a Polo 9n (the model with the twin round headlamps) and you'll need the wiper arm, blade and cap, three parts.
You can have mine if you want mate, my new standard rear wiper arrives at my dealer on Monday for me to fit, leaving the aero wiper up for grabs. 6 months old, blade cut to length, fits and wipes perfectly, two-minute swap-over job
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 12:38 pm
by ModifiedMadness
What's making you ditch it Si?
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:10 pm
by PhilGTi
Mine has been on the car for 2 months, in which ive drove it once a week, on saturday to work (been off uni) and its perfect working order if anyone wants it. The only reason its for sale is because ive got no wiper now. Smoothing the car now