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    Wipers

    I know this is a pretty simple question and I could just go to any car shop and pick up a set of wipers but I don't want to do that.
    I'd like aero wipers, I prefer the look and the wipe of them but I don't like the bulky clip they have on them.
    I know some of you are using B6 wiper arms with some form of adapter, is there any other options out there?

    I bought some A8 wipers that never fitted.

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    Passat aero wipers... '02 onwards. They bolt straight on (don't let anyone tell you otherwise, I've done it twice now).

    Look for breakers on eBay. That's where I got mine from.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeman View Post
    Passat aero wipers... '02 onwards. They bolt straight on (don't let anyone tell you otherwise, I've done it twice now).

    Look for breakers on eBay. That's where I got mine from.
    Cool, I'll take a look.
    thanks.

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    I think you need to concentrate on the facelift B5.5 model Passat. The one with the chrome around the front grille. I've had two sets (one on each of my B5's) and one set that I butchered to fit my E36 M3... which worked quite nicely, thank you very much!

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    I've sent them links a msg and see what they say.
    I'm in no rush at the moment but its good to know.

    Thats a nice looking M3 mate.
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    It was a nice Evo... but such hard work to drive daily. The wife hated using it (from her TT). It was VERY rewarding though.

    The S4 is a MUCH nicer car. Now it's remapped and the problems sorted, I love it all over again!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeman View Post
    It was a nice Evo... but such hard work to drive daily. The wife hated using it (from her TT). It was VERY rewarding though.

    The S4 is a MUCH nicer car. Now it's remapped and the problems sorted, I love it all over again!
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    Never done a build thread.

    Here's how I bought it. Well actually, here's how I took it in p/x against the M3...! (yuk!)



    Here's how it was 4 days later...



    ...and here's how it is now (though with 15mm rear and 10mm front H&R spacers on not in this pic).

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    Here you got mate.
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    You know you want to.
    Need more B5s in there. To many A3s.

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    B7s wiper and arms?

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    Didn't think B7 arms were a straight fit, sure Sienna made some adapters up to fit a set to his car?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oranoco View Post
    Didn't think B7 arms were a straight fit, sure Sienna made some adapters up to fit a set to his car?
    From memory, i think he just fitted them, need to check his build thread maybe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oranoco View Post
    Didn't think B7 arms were a straight fit, sure Sienna made some adapters up to fit a set to his car?
    You need adapters to B6 arms right?
    I'd assume it be the same for B7s then.

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    21" 21" Aero FLAT Windscreen Front Wiper Blades Upgrade Pair Car | eBay

    Will those work on my A4 please? The ones that are on my car at the moment do not hve contact on the screen all the way down so there are patches that never get wiped. Is it just the blades that I need to change? Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaishaw View Post
    21" 21" Aero FLAT Windscreen Front Wiper Blades Upgrade Pair Car | eBay

    Will those work on my A4 please? The ones that are on my car at the moment do not hve contact on the screen all the way down so there are patches that never get wiped. Is it just the blades that I need to change? Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give!
    If you want to fit aero-style blades to earlier cars using the old arms I'd say get the retrofit Bosch Aerotwin ones , you need AR530S .
    These fit straight on the old arms and I swear by them, they are available on Ebay for around £15 delivered and are much better IMHO than no-brand junk.
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