BORING. Flat Blades

[gripper]

Nice one
Just popped it into top gear at 190mph.

I'll get there in about 3 days

[hibby]

Don't you need the 'special arms kit' though that Vagparts (RIP) used to sell, ie left and right ?

Not anymore, you can buy ones that fit on the original wiper arms now. they do not look as good though, the vag parts kit sat a bit lower, kinda hidden behind the bonnet. The retro fit ones sit the same as normal wiper blades.

[PistonBroke]

I'm after a set of new wiper blades for the coupe. Have seen several of these flat ones on ebay at decent prices for Audi Coupes etc but there is a variety of sizes offered - some say 20" for both sides, some 21" or even 22" and others say they are different sizes for driver and passenger sides!
I have measured the ones on the car and they are both the same at roughly 21". There's a gap of no more than an inch between them when they are parked but there's plenty of room for a longer blade when they are in use. I guess you could have a 22" on the drivers side to clear more of the screen and if you then had a 21" on the passenger side there should still be a big enough gap between them so that they could park without touching. I reckon that 22" on both sides would be very close together when parked.
What sizes have you guys gone for and anyone able to recommend any particular supplier on ebay.

[Cymru1]

Got a cheep pair to try from Tesco £6 each.

Came with the bracket the wrong way wround (i.e. LHD) but a quite
simple to swap it 180deg. Fitted original arms and seem ok.

They only had 22" available so there pretty close when "parked" - seem to get away
with it though - Only problem I can see is it does not wipe for a couple of inches
above the tax disc - otherwise fine, nice and quiet.


Lets see how long they last.