New style wipers for Octy?

pietch · 21-12-2006, 15:08

My vRS wipers are well 'rubbish' - I have seen a new style of wiper on new VW cars, where can I get these online and will they work?

Thanks all.

Leeboy · 21-12-2006, 15:13

Why do you tink that these new style will be any better (I think I know the sort you mean). Quality of the wiper is as much to do with cleanliness of the glass and wiper blade as it is to do with the make of wiper itself. Degrease you windscreen and blades first off and see what that does would be my first recommendation.

pdhealy · 21-12-2006, 15:39

I agree with Leeboy, but had always found the passenger wiper to be crap.

I fitted the new aero wipers a couple of weeks ago, and so far I am impressed. There is a group buy organised with VAGparts (see GB links). Same wipers as Golf Mk4

cheezemonkhai · 21-12-2006, 15:47

I think the MKIV Aero conversion is much better than just the standard blades.

pietch · 21-12-2006, 16:23

So I need a MKIV Aero conversion wiper set? Are these on eBay?

I have tried degreasing my windscreen and fitting new and degreased blades to no effect.

My passenger wiper is definatly worse!

auroan · 21-12-2006, 16:34

I've just fitted aero wipers to my vRS. They are MILES BETTER than the old ones.

RobClubley · 21-12-2006, 22:16

I think the aero wipers are much better - they sell them at VAGParts.com, or the part numbers are on my website if you want to buy them from a dealer - Pimp My Skoda!

auroan · 21-12-2006, 22:46

Just need to get a polo arm/wiper kit for the rear and I'm sorted

cheezemonkhai · 22-12-2006, 01:27

If you look under the group buys section on here you will find a post by mbames as he set up a group buy for them.

IIRC this group buy saves you about £20 off the standard price.

I did mine ages ago and can honestly say it's the best upgrade i ever did.

pietch · 22-12-2006, 09:58

So these are parts I need from VAG:
VAGParts.com

VAG Part Nos:
Drivers side blade: 1J2 955 426B
Passenger blade: 1J2 955 425B
Drivers arm: 1J2 955409 D
Passenger arm: 1J2 955 410D

Taken from: Pimp My Skoda! (thanks)

What about rear parts for saloon Octy and does anyone have link to group buy post?

auroan · 22-12-2006, 10:21

Dunno about the hatch octy. The window is so big that I don't think any other VW/AUDI has that big an aero wiper at the back.

When you come to do the wiper arm swaps, you may find the arms a pig to remove. I had to revert to using my ball joint seperater to lift the arms of the spindle they were that tight.

cheezemonkhai · 22-12-2006, 11:54

The rear of the Octy Hatch doesn't have an aero conversion

21-12-2006, 15:08	#1
pietch Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 242 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New style wipers for Octy? My vRS wipers are well 'rubbish' - I have seen a new style of wiper on new VW cars, where can I get these online and will they work? Thanks all.

21-12-2006, 15:13	#2
Leeboy Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? Why do you tink that these new style will be any better (I think I know the sort you mean). Quality of the wiper is as much to do with cleanliness of the glass and wiper blade as it is to do with the make of wiper itself. Degrease you windscreen and blades first off and see what that does would be my first recommendation. __________________ Lee Want to be carbon-neutral while driving? Hold your breath!

21-12-2006, 15:39	#3
pdhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 961 Thanks: 23 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? I agree with Leeboy, but had always found the passenger wiper to be crap. I fitted the new aero wipers a couple of weeks ago, and so far I am impressed. There is a group buy organised with VAGparts (see GB links). Same wipers as Golf Mk4 __________________ Dear Lord.. The gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: You freeze everything the way it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal.

21-12-2006, 15:47	#4
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,442 Thanks: 101 Thanked 490 Times in 460 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? I think the MKIV Aero conversion is much better than just the standard blades. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

21-12-2006, 16:23	#5
pietch Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 242 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? So I need a MKIV Aero conversion wiper set? Are these on eBay? I have tried degreasing my windscreen and fitting new and degreased blades to no effect. My passenger wiper is definatly worse!

21-12-2006, 16:34	#6
auroan Why me ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2,837 Thanks: 201 Thanked 107 Times in 94 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? I've just fitted aero wipers to my vRS. They are MILES BETTER than the old ones. __________________ '05 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi SE - no mods until the warrenty expires '00 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro - Gone.... (bleeding money pit ) Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan)

21-12-2006, 22:16	#7
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,873 Thanks: 146 Thanked 153 Times in 127 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? I think the aero wipers are much better - they sell them at VAGParts.com, or the part numbers are on my website if you want to buy them from a dealer - Pimp My Skoda! __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

21-12-2006, 22:46	#8
auroan Why me ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2,837 Thanks: 201 Thanked 107 Times in 94 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? Just need to get a polo arm/wiper kit for the rear and I'm sorted __________________ '05 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi SE - no mods until the warrenty expires '00 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro - Gone.... (bleeding money pit ) Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan)

22-12-2006, 01:27	#9
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,442 Thanks: 101 Thanked 490 Times in 460 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? If you look under the group buys section on here you will find a post by mbames as he set up a group buy for them. IIRC this group buy saves you about £20 off the standard price. I did mine ages ago and can honestly say it's the best upgrade i ever did. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

22-12-2006, 09:58	#10
pietch Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 242 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? So these are parts I need from VAG: VAGParts.com VAG Part Nos: Drivers side blade: 1J2 955 426B Passenger blade: 1J2 955 425B Drivers arm: 1J2 955409 D Passenger arm: 1J2 955 410D Taken from: Pimp My Skoda! (thanks) What about rear parts for saloon Octy and does anyone have link to group buy post?

22-12-2006, 10:21	#11
auroan Why me ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2,837 Thanks: 201 Thanked 107 Times in 94 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? Dunno about the hatch octy. The window is so big that I don't think any other VW/AUDI has that big an aero wiper at the back. When you come to do the wiper arm swaps, you may find the arms a pig to remove. I had to revert to using my ball joint seperater to lift the arms of the spindle they were that tight. __________________ '05 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi SE - no mods until the warrenty expires '00 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro - Gone.... (bleeding money pit ) Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan) Last edited by auroan; 22-12-2006 at 12:48.

22-12-2006, 11:54	#12
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,442 Thanks: 101 Thanked 490 Times in 460 Posts	Re: New style wipers for Octy? The rear of the Octy Hatch doesn't have an aero conversion __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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