Classic flared wheelarches

ABW · 2009-10-27 19:04:44

thought we had a classic to do first ;) We have. :norty:

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Nov 10, 2009 | 10:17 AM

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thought we had a classic to do first

We have.

Nov 10, 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.

Nov 10, 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

Nov 12, 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.

Nov 12, 2009 | 08:35 PM

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u hurt my feelings NOT lol

Nov 13, 2009 | 10:35 AM

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Perhaps you should keep these bits to your own thread

Nov 13, 2009 | 10:47 AM

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Back on topic with some proper arch flares.

Nov 17, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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hi any news on the four door pics yet

Nov 18, 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

Nov 18, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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are these up for sale yet mate???cheers

Nov 18, 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 .

Nov 19, 2009 | 02:40 PM

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4dr rear arches will have a join where I've drawn the black line

Nov 19, 2009 | 02:47 PM

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When shall I come up to have mine fitted?

Nov 20, 2009 | 02:32 PM

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When shall I come up to have mine fitted?

not long now m8

Nov 20, 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

Nov 20, 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

Nov 20, 2009 | 04:02 PM

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Go on Stu. You know you want to

Nov 20, 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 ?

Nov 24, 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.

Nov 24, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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[/QUOTE]

First gas powered Impreza I've seen

Nov 25, 2009 | 05:14 PM

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First gas powered Impreza I've seen[/quote]lol cuts down on passenger space though

Nov 29, 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??

Dec 1, 2009 | 08:04 PM

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looking good

Dec 3, 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

Dec 3, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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pic with some 9.5j alloys witha 15 offset

Dec 3, 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

Dec 3, 2009 | 08:18 PM

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There do- luck copys

Dec 3, 2009 | 09:00 PM

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Shawy - How do the 9.5" and 15offset sit? Too far out?

I'm going to get some arches (poss not ABW but ones from a Datsun 240zg site... ) and it would be perfect for me to go for a wheel that I can share tyres with the Skyline! 255 is perfect! Do you think the 9" wide wheel would be ok with a 15 offset?