Bugger I should have waited :P

You won't be disapointed, but as a serious point make sure somebody has a wiper removal tool. One of these was needed for mine, and don't forget to lube the mechanism when you do it all

I have had mine off several times recently to fix the linkage (and then to replace the windscreen!).

I just used a puller and a flat piece of alumimunium... easy ;-)

The Valeo x.trms finally arrived today and I whacked them straight on. Not quite as minimalist as the pucker conversion but a lot cheaper. Here's a piccy:

How much are a set of those then?

Thinking one 16" for rear wiper

How much are a set of those then?

Thinking one 16" for rear wiper

I paid

Is that £15 each or for the pair?

Ta

Sorry, £15 for the pair, £7.50 each if you will.

Thats very reasonable, although obviously there is an e-bay risk to that.

Don't suppose anyone knows what retail is as when i was looking it was £32 for a front pair.

Don't suppose anyone knows what retail is as when i was looking it was

Hi, I got some retro-fit "classic fusion" flat blade wipers for my 06 Fabia vRS, from 1stautobulbs, and they seem to do nicely - they fit on conventional type arms, look great and perform well - I asked, and they did me a briskoda members discount on them too!

They're 'floppy' wipers that fit to the curve of the windscreen and are shaped aerodynamically to be forced onto the screen by the airflow as the car is moving.

Ok, can anyone explain to me exactly how that works, since the yaw angle between the arm and the airflow varys by up to 90 deg during a sweep, and the airflow can't be assumed to be always from the front of the car to the screen.

There is a frame on the aeros, or more appropriately in the aero blades. It is a piece of tensed something which makes the blade bend towards the screen. Therfore when you put it down it's pressing againnst the screen anyway.

Ok, can anyone explain to me exactly how that works, since the yaw angle between the arm and the airflow varys by up to 90 deg during a sweep, and the airflow can't be assumed to be always from the front of the car to the screen.

i'll be honest i don't know

There is a frame on the aeros, or more appropriately in the aero blades. It is a piece of tensed something which makes the blade bend towards the screen. Therfore when you put it down it's pressing againnst the screen anyway.

Ok. How is that different from the spring effect in standard blades, and standard tension springs on the wiper arms, then? If it's just a heavier spring, why can't you source heavier springs for standard arms?

My original reason for asking was that the name "aero blades" seemed to suggest that someone was claiming an aerodynamic effect, and without claiming to be an aerodynamicist, that seemed unlikely with the sort of yaw angle that wiper blades meet an airflow at.

I got mine from wiperblades.co.uk too - easy fitting, no special arms needed, they don't draw attention in carparks as being anything obviously fancy and they don't squeak vibrate or rattle as they work - almost as cheap as buying stock blades but they work much much better. Arrived next working day after ordering too.

Ok. How is that different from the spring effect in standard blades, and standard tension springs on the wiper arms, then? If it's just a heavier spring, why can't you source heavier springs for standard arms?

My original reason for asking was that the name "aero blades" seemed to suggest that someone was claiming an aerodynamic effect, and without claiming to be an aerodynamicist, that seemed unlikely with the sort of yaw angle that wiper blades meet an airflow at.

Well there is no frame as such, just a frame replacement inside the balde so teh blade is alot slimmer and must be more aerodynmic, at least at rest as the car is much quieter when moving at speeds.

You can get aero blades for standard arms now (couldn't when i fitted them) but at the same time the adapters are a bit fiddly and the aero devices are a doddle to change

TBH with the shape of the Octy I dont think the aerodynamics of the wipers is going to make a huge difference in the 0-60 sprint or windnoise stakes.

Personally, I just think they look better. Oh and they wipe water from the windscreen in an efficient manner, whether they are better than the originals is something I wont be losing sleep over

TBH with the shape of the Octy I dont think the aerodynamics of the wipers is going to make a huge difference in the 0-60 sprint or windnoise stakes.

Personally, I just think they look better. Oh and they wipe water from the windscreen in an efficient manner, whether they are better than the originals is something I wont be losing sleep over

i'll second that they are a huge improvment over the originals in the wiping department and thats what matters

too me anyway !!

I am more than happy with mine.... :-)

I fitted them a good while ago and the reduced wind noise at motorway speeds is very noticable IMHO.

Ok so not the pukka VW arms.. but i've fitted the renault wipers on the standard arms on my Golf (identicle to Octavia & Fabia). Got a proper test last weekend on my drive home from Cardiff to London kin all that rain we had.... absolutly excellent