MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scopes on April 18, 2012, 01:50:00 pm
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Hey! Wheres the best place to get the rear wiper delete?
thanks
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http://www.gecleant.de/shop/index.php?
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Does this throw up any issues on VAGCOM?
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No. :happy2: Just block your water pipe, but don;t believe the motor/oump works anyway...
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No. :happy2: Just block your water pipe, but don;t believe the motor/oump works anyway...
cheers :happy2:
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Took mine out yesterday, Ordered a glass wiper blank from venom motorsport hopefully will look a lot nicer than a rubber bung. Will post pictures when fitted.
Dale.
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I fitted the Venom, glass one, and to be honest it is not that good, it is to small in the whole and could have been done a lot better in my opinion. :happy2:
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Ahh nightmare :(
Was hoping it would look decent for the money they are!!
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They dont look gash, they could just be better. If you do a search for wiper delete, you should get my thread up, think it was in the how to section. Oh! and just ignore the 3 pages of cat pics in the thread if you find it. :laugh:
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Here it is. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6390.0.html
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Tried to do this to mine a couple of weeks back, but the damm wiper just wouldnt come off. So i stopped before i damaged the glass
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Cheers buddy! Doesn't look too bad actually!
How do you fix it in place then?
Laughing at the cat pictures mind! :laugh:
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Tried to do this to mine a couple of weeks back, but the damm wiper just wouldnt come off. So i stopped before i damaged the glass
I had this problem, in the end i just covered the glass with a towel got some mole-grips on it and shut my eyes. :signLOL:
How do you fix it in place then?
It comes with with a mix style putty adhesive if i remember correctly. :happy2:
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Mine took some force to get off! Bit of WD40 does the trick usually
Thanks for your help!
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i bought a proper glass one of a guy on here a couple of months back but probably won't fit it so will sell for £10 if anyone wants it.
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cheers for the link jaywoo :happy2: been looking for 1 for the Foc for ages and couldnt find a nice looking 1
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I bought the venom one and the fitting was shocking 1.5 mm gap around the diameter which the bloke told me to “Just fill with silicone” :confused:
Got the gecleant one and it fits perfect.
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What do you do when it's raining? :confused:
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What do you do when it's raining? :confused:
Look out of the windscreen and use the front wipers as per usual I'd imagine... :grin:
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too be honest..... I hardly ever use the rear wiper, only time it kicks in is when i reverse and thats due to it being done automatically!
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cheers for the link jaywoo :happy2: been looking for 1 for the Foc for ages and couldnt find a nice looking 1
Yay, at least someone used the link,
Trust me the venom ones are crap for double the price, I have got a custom blank from Gecleant waiting to go on my car just need to free the wiper arm off :fighting:
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Got the venom blank through the door this morning.
Doesnt look great tbh! :confused:
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buy my Gecleant one if you want
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What do you do when it's raining? :confused:
Look out of the windscreen and use the front wipers as per usual I'd imagine... :grin:
Might as well go the whole hog, save some weight and get the rear view mirror deleted as well then :grin:
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What do you do when it's raining? :confused:
Rain-x, no need for a rear wiper, or even front wipers if you on a motorway. :grin:
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I think it tidy's up the back end, also extra weight thats not needed.... rain-x does the job!
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buy my Gecleant one if you want
Just spent £20 on this bugger .. So it WILL fit fine thanks :)
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What do you do when it's raining? :confused:
Rain-x, no need for a rear wiper, or even front wipers if you on a motorway. :grin:
What is this rain-x witchcraft you speak of?
The other reason I like a rear wiper is because I'm old enough to remember when basic models didn't have them, just a black piece of plastic hiding the hole!
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buy my Gecleant one if you want
Go on then. PM me your details. :)
Fish
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pm sent
thanks
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Each to their own of course but surely Rain-X doesn't keep your rear window totally clear from all the muck thrown up by the GTI rear end.
I much prefer to be able to see as much as possible both behind and in front of my car while driving. Unless for the track, I don't understand the real benefit of a rear wiper delete.
I'll get my coat :sad1:
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+1. I use my rear wiper a lot. It seems that hatchbacks are prone to a lot more crap covering the back. I guess it also depends on weather, roads etc as to how dirty the back gets.
I also thought the rear wiper had to (or perhaps just could) be coded out with VCDS?
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When the motor is taken out it seems to take care of itself, and the rear washer pump automatically doesn’t work when the motor is unplugged
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Each to their own of course but surely Rain-X doesn't keep your rear window totally clear from all the muck thrown up by the GTI rear end.
I much prefer to be able to see as much as possible both behind and in front of my car while driving. Unless for the track, I don't understand the real benefit of a rear wiper delete.
I'll get my coat :sad1:
Absolutely. I'd like to think that at least some of my braking is influenced by the distance and type of vehicle behind me. I was driving in the downpours of earlier today, and I could see nothing at all without my wiper.
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Each to their own of course but surely Rain-X doesn't keep your rear window totally clear from all the muck thrown up by the GTI rear end.
I much prefer to be able to see as much as possible both behind and in front of my car while driving. Unless for the track, I don't understand the real benefit of a rear wiper delete.
I'll get my coat :sad1:
Absolutely. I'd like to think that at least some of my braking is influenced by the distance and type of vehicle behind me. I was driving in the downpours of earlier today, and I could see nothing at all without my wiper.
....And if you have particularly strong and effective brakes this becomes even more important. I like to see faster cars and motorbikes as they approach from behind as well. In fact, if the GTI didn't have a rear wiper I'd get one fitted as aftermarket. Rain-X has limitations.
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Rain-X and all the over window sealants are ok above 30mph, lower than that if you've got a couple of coatings. The rear window on any hatchback is a magnet for water to sit and dirt to collect.
Yes it's good to see whats behind you, but as I rarely use it it's not that big a deal for me. As for some of the comments about seeing what type of vehicle is behind me.... if they are sitting that close that I am concerned about them hitting me if I brake hard then I make space and invite them past. You should drive to the conditions and not worry about stuff you cant control!
Fish
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Yes it's good to see whats behind you, but as I rarely use it it's not that big a deal for me. As for some of the comments about seeing what type of vehicle is behind me.... if they are sitting that close that I am concerned about them hitting me if I brake hard then I make space and invite them past. You should drive to the conditions and not worry about stuff you cant control!
....Agreed about inviting them past, or accelerating to lose them, depending on the circumstances. Regardless of which driver is in the right or wrong, you need to do all you can to control the situation so you remain safe. You also need to see vehicles fast approaching you from behind at a distance. For example, on an unrestricted section of autobahn where speeds are very high. The point is that you can control - You can control what actions you take driving as a consequence of seeing what else is going on both in front and behind you.
Are you seriously suggesting that you don't need to see as much information as possible about what's behind you and that anything going on there (which you could potentially avoid) isn't your "worry" or concern anyway?
Do you know what the most common words said immediately following an incident are? - "I didn't see you"!
You have only to ask yourself why hatchbacks like the Golf have rear wipers as standard. Road safety, dear boy.
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Completely agree that visibility is important. Total situational awareness can be maximised by ensuring good visibility. If the rear window is dirty, then it limits what you know about what's going on around you. The rear view mirror becomes useless and hence you're relying on door mirrors (as well as checking your blind spots).
Remember the law: windscreens and windows MUST be kept clean and free from obstructions to vision
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All gone a bit far this has it not?
Personally they look x10 times better without an ugly rear wiper upsetting the symetrical appearance of the back end.
Each to there own. I drive a van that has no rear window. I seem to manage.
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All gone a bit far this has it not?
Personally they look x10 times better without an ugly rear wiper upsetting the symetrical appearance of the back end.
Each to there own. I drive a van that has no rear window. I seem to manage.
My Tranny connect has no rear windows, but it has mahooosive door mirrors to compensate. It's also a very different type of driving, pootling along in my Postman Pat van! :smiley:
As you say, it's each to their own, but IMO it's a case of style over function. It also reminds me of 1983 when the Mk2 was released and the base model had no rear-wiper, it was an optional extra if MSM.
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Here it is. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6390.0.html
what is your lots obsession with cats :signLOL:
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Here it is. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6390.0.html
what is your lots obsession with cats :signLOL:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2Fmad_cats%2Fbig_2357024.jpg&hash=210115197bca61cb68e12cca12145877b017b02e)
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if i was going to use a rubber bung for the hole what size would i need to get?
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Red, yes I do look out the rear window, but as MK5 GTIAN said we also have wing mirrors, so it's not my only source of visual aid. Most of my driving is in London so all fairly slow paced at best, and normally with either a bus, lorry or van behind me so cant see much out of it. What would you do if you were in a saloon? No wiper on those.
Fish
Edited to add, MKVIKen, sorry cant PM as I'm too new. Payment made.
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Red, yes I do look out the rear window, but as MK5 GTIAN said we also have wing mirrors, so it's not my only source of visual aid. Most of my driving is in London so all fairly slow paced at best, and normally with either a bus, lorry or van behind me so cant see much out of it. What would you do if you were in a saloon? No wiper on those.
....Hi Fish,
I had given up debating this aspect but am game to continue if that's what you would like :grin:
Having lived and driven in Central London for over 25 years, including some of it in a back-windowless big red (of course!) double rear wheel Tranny van, I most definitely always prefer a clear rear window. It doesn't matter whether what I drive is a van, saloon, or hatchback, I want rear visibility and it's helped on a hatchback more than on a saloon which doesn't pick up the muck etc so easily. A hatchback needs a rear wiper (assuming you want a clear view rearwards) more than a saloon. Hence why Fritz and his Volks Wagen boffins in Deutschland have been considerate enough to provide one.
Of course, delete the rear wiper if you want - It's a free world. All I'm doing is sharing my opinion that it's a dumb thing to do unless a race car and I'm giving my reasons in response as to why. Call me Captain Sensible on this one if you like but I prefer my journeys to be not only fun but also safer. :happy2:
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I think it does make the rear look alot better but I would prefer to keep the wiper. I drive all sorts of length and shaped vans day in day in and out in and around London so driving with only side mirrors is not a problem. The trouble with most hatchbacks is the rate water and crap gets thrown up the back of the car, especially during or after a good downpour and especially on the motorways, so I prefer to have it. On a saloon and the like the rear window doesn't suffer as bad so it doesn't require one, thats why these cars don't tend to have them fitted. So as much as I prefer the de wipered look I'd rather keep mine for the type and amount of driving I do. If I just pottered about town I would probably do it but as I do alot of motorway miles and long drives I require one.
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still have a glass plug if anyone wants it
cheers
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Red, not looking to argue, as you say each to their own. :drinking:
MKVIKEN, did you not read my last post or do you have multiple for sale?
Fish
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Red, not looking to argue, as you say each to their own. :drinking:
....No prob, mate :drinking: I'm always willing to debate and have even been known to change my mind as a result and am not too proud to say so.
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Red, not looking to argue, as you say each to their own. :drinking:
MKVIKEN, did you not read my last post or do you have multiple for sale?
Fish
sorry didn't see your last post - no just got one for sale.
i haven't had any paypal through yet sorry.
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Mate, sorry the email I copied wasn't complete. Done now.
Fish
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thanks got it now
did you include an address? just email it to me. ill send it on monday.
cheers
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I posted the plug today so should get it tomorrow or wednesday :happy2:
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Received this morning. :)
Cheers
Fish