Classic flared wheelarches
10 November 2009, 10:17 AM
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thought we had a classic to do first
We have.
10 November 2009, 10:25 AM
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I'm sorry to say this but it does need saying I hope the finished article will look better because that's hideous as it stands and is destined for Barry Boys.
Hopefully when finished it will look OK but you've got some work to do that's for sure.
10 November 2009, 01:21 PM
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i no plenty of bodywork to do if u have done bodywork before then ull no takes ages filling sanding filling sanding and sum more
12 November 2009, 12:10 PM
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just a quick question about them why havent u made them so they go to the bottom of the sideskirt and the bottom of the rear bumper why stop half way up and just cover the top of the wheel so wen ure flying along the road stones can still rip up the side of the car or back bumper would need a set of flaps to sort that out also
I think you have answered your own question there. Sorry but that is going to be f*cking hideous.
12 November 2009, 08:35 PM
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u hurt my feelings NOT lol
13 November 2009, 10:35 AM
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Perhaps you should keep these bits to your own thread
13 November 2009, 10:47 AM
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Back on topic with some proper arch flares.
17 November 2009, 07:40 PM
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hi any news on the four door pics yet
18 November 2009, 12:29 PM
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hi any news on the four door pics yet
I'll have some done next week mate
18 November 2009, 06:23 PM
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are these up for sale yet mate???cheers
18 November 2009, 06:42 PM
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are these up for sale yet mate???cheers
I'm picking up the first set tomorrow which I'm cutting up to make the 4dr one's .
It's a very simple mould but I've been keeping the man very busy with other stuff
. I'll post some pics up tomorrow when I have them fitted on a 4dr .
19 November 2009, 02:40 PM
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4dr rear arches will have a join where I've drawn the black line
19 November 2009, 02:47 PM
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When shall I come up to have mine fitted?
20 November 2009, 02:32 PM
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When shall I come up to have mine fitted?
not long now m8
20 November 2009, 02:36 PM
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I've cut the rears now and made some returns to fit on the 4dr
these are 40mm wider than standard each side
20 November 2009, 03:00 PM
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They look great Darren, would love some with the rear bumper I p'shopped
I can dream for now
Well done mate
20 November 2009, 04:02 PM
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Go on Stu. You know you want to
20 November 2009, 04:05 PM
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tbh I sneezed yesterday and spent another £100 on wheel accessories. Happy Christmas Stu...Next summer maybe ?
24 November 2009, 08:28 PM
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tbh I sneezed yesterday and spent another £100 on wheel accessories. Happy Christmas Stu...Next summer maybe ?
Got to be done Stu, they'd look awesome on a wagon.
24 November 2009, 09:35 PM
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First gas powered Impreza I've seen
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First gas powered Impreza I've seen[/quote]lol cuts down on passenger space though
29 November 2009, 06:00 PM
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Are there any pics of the amount of arch cutting needed when fitting these to a 2dr??
01 December 2009, 08:04 PM
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03 December 2009, 06:52 PM
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got a few pics today of the car with the arches on, the wheels are 9j with 255 rubber on them with a 25 offset and there still not wide enough lol.
picture of the rear arches cut and welded with bolt hole fixing points
a pic of how much was chopped of the fronts wings to fit the arches
03 December 2009, 07:49 PM
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pic with some 9.5j alloys witha 15 offset
03 December 2009, 07:52 PM
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What side skirt is that? Or where did you get it from?
If I had the time and the motivation this is what I'd do
Pictures taken from NASIOC
03 December 2009, 08:18 PM
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Shawy - How do the 9.5" and 15offset sit? Too far out?
03 December 2009, 10:37 PM
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are these arches ready to buy now?
03 December 2009, 10:47 PM
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are these arches ready to buy now?
2 dr ready now 4dr next week
12 November 2009, 12:10 PM
. I'll post some pics up tomorrow when I have them fitted on a 4dr .
I can dream for now
