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    Quote Originally Posted by peedman View Post
    Read the rta modifications thing. It is ok provided it runs at a minimum speed, cant remember what it was off the top of my head.
    whats the minimum speed? bet most mk1's would fail it haha
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    whats the minimum speed? bet most mk1's would fail it haha
    LOL no doubt.

    Im interested in this thread as I was wondering the same thing as steve... Ive been looking at single wiper kits but I would like feedback
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    I have had em on a couple of cars. They are a pain in the arse as you get to look through an arc in the middle, rather than a nicely cleared area in front of you.

    You can leave it parked up the middle of the window though, like a touring car.
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    I dont see the point really. Spend the cash on more go-fast bits!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MattyT View Post
    Ricey

    I dont see the point really. Spend the cash on more go-fast bits!
    X2. I'm not a huge fan of em. bit off topic. but wouldn't you rather spend the dosh on something that coulh help you go faster?


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    1 less wiper = less weight = more performance?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarred View Post
    X2. I'm not a huge fan of em. bit off topic. but wouldn't you rather spend the dosh on something that coulh help you go faster?
    less wind drag with a single wiper up the middle of the windscreen
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    Just got email back from Awesome gti in the UK original postage was 25 pounds with the wiper kit they want to charge an extra 30 pounds and also ship it through courier hmmm.
    I'm soo euro even my missus is shaved...

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