Wiper help

[dubnut]

Anyone have suggestions on wipers? Mine work like trash. I replace the VW inserts and they work for a week before streaking again. The only clear spots are the pressure points where the insert is held by the frame. I have a 2000 1.8T. Does anyone know if VW improved these in the later years. I'm about ready to replace the factory units with aftermarket. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

[B5]

Re: Wiper help

Those VW inserts were garbage. VW got new design wiper blade that is non-replaceable unit. The wiper itself got a life-timer sticker indicator once turn ‘yellow’ then you know the wiper is up for replacement.

About $17.00+/- ea.

[MrHeavyFoot]

Re: Wiper help

Those VW inserts were garbage. VW got new design wiper blade that is non-replaceable unit. The wiper itself got a life-timer sticker indicator once turn ‘yellow’ then you know the wiper is up for replacement.

About $17.00+/- ea.

I didn't know that. My replacement inserts work OK on the drivers side but the passenger side is never that great. I may have to cough up for the replacements next time.

[1.8Trip]

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My wipers sucked the day I got my Jetta. I should look into this.

[R_Ethug]

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get the aero wiper kit guys.. i'm gonna buy it this spring.. i imagine simon can maybe even do a GB for us.

[BadKenny]

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My car is the opposite -- passenger side works great, the driver's side sucks. Mine too needs those inserts, anyone have suggestions what and where to buy? I want those silicone piaa ones but I cannot find them in Calgary!!! (PLus probably even harder to find just the inserts)

[dubnut]

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Thanks guys, I think I'll look at the non-replacables and let you know how they go.

[1.8Trip]

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get the aero wiper kit guys.. i'm gonna buy it this spring.. i imagine simon can maybe even do a GB for us.

I would Ryan, but I don't think wipers are worth the $170 or whatever they are going for.

[R_Ethug]

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thats true.. but then again hey i'm running out of mods to do

[Stonewall]

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Just buy the spineless ones (aerofoil?) from crappy tire. They are about $20 each. The wife has them on her car and they work great.

[Tuna]

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Just buy the spineless ones (aerofoil?) from crappy tire. They are about $20 each. The wife has them on her car and they work great.

Yea, I've been thinking about trying those, they look just like the aero ones but are like 1/5th the price.

[bart]

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i have the aero wiper on the passenger side for now, and i'm not all that happy with it. :(