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Extended Arches Query

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19 Dec 2019 20:14 #216595 by Blackout
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Hi chaps I know there has been manyyy threads on extending the arches in the past. Most the threads are quite old. Has anyone fitted recently / got a good place to purchase from? Got an 05 and my special tracks are quite wide.. not sure how legal it is and getting a lot of spray in this current weather. Thanks!

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20 Dec 2019 05:10 #216614 by Lambert
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Legally you shouldn't be able to see the actual tread of the tyre, as in that part that contacts the road in normal driving, when looking vertically down from the widest point of the wheel arch. It is acceptable to be able to see the side wall of the tyre. As to where you would find some Ebay might have something second hand or generic as for specific fitting I think user keithy periodically moulds sets and they look good too.

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21 Dec 2019 10:23 #216663 by Keithy
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration

I made this bodykit but they are no longer available.

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21 Dec 2019 11:35 #216664 by jackonlyjack
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I do like those Chinese arches and they might give me enough space for
750R 16's :woohoo:

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21 Dec 2019 11:52 #216666 by Blackout
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They look the dogs Keithy shame no longer available. Would those Ebay ones fit.. say from 07? Stupid question but guess I have to get the existing arch off to fit?

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21 Dec 2019 12:13 #216667 by jackonlyjack
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Yes to fit the ebay one's you will have to remove old arches and sill covers
Chop out the front arch also remove part of rear arch
this bit with the bumps in it
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22 Dec 2019 16:15 #216706 by Blackout
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Cheers guys, wondering if Land Rover rears would be better. Attached pic for current situation
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22 Dec 2019 17:05 #216707 by jackonlyjack
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22 Dec 2019 17:21 #216708 by Blackout
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Yar that looks like a quick fix, Any idea what’s been used, rubber strip ? Still not as smart as keithy arch but will do the trick. How you getting on with those tyres jack we got the same ones iirc from Poland?

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22 Dec 2019 17:39 - 22 Dec 2019 18:00 #216709 by jackonlyjack
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Tyres are a lot better now than when new
Grip is great no failed climbs yet
Arches rubber,cut up water butt that stuff brick layers use on damp proof course
www.screwfix.com/p/capital-valley-plasti...ck-30m-x-100mm/42073

If it was me i would use brick layers stuff or rubber.......but i do rub on trees ect
so softer the better for me or i could rip the arch off
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24 Dec 2019 23:21 #216775 by yakuza
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I am amazed that no one makes any arches that do not look like puke for these cars, except those Icelandic that cost a lot and is not so easy to get hold of. Nobody on Iceland replies to my emails.

Keithy yours looked nice, but no longer available sadly.

The Brazilian ones looks ok, roughly similar to Keithy design. But those cannot be bought I think?

The point of replacing arches should be to cover up cutting to obtain a couple of inches extra room for tires. And preferably not to make your car look bad.

Russian solutions above is better than the Chinese ones. Chinese are copies of Polish ones I think?

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25 Dec 2019 15:07 - 25 Dec 2019 15:08 #216782 by Keithy
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I changed the design to do away with the plastic front bumper.....and made an alternative 6" wide arch to allow for wider axles....speed bumps in the UK are awful.

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Tempted to make a set of 6" rears for a hardtop.

I may try another bodykit on ebay but it's a £400 kit
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