ABW Arches on Bugeye
06 August 2014, 01:59 PM
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ABW Arches on Bugeye
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Has anyone got these fitted? I'm after some photos mainly as the ones on the website are not very good. toying between getting these and the Karlton flares from Carben Fibre but they need modifying as are made for blobeye.
Has anyone got these fitted? I'm after some photos mainly as the ones on the website are not very good. toying between getting these and the Karlton flares from Carben Fibre but they need modifying as are made for blobeye.
06 August 2014, 03:14 PM
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If I could get away without wheel spacers or wider wheels I would have them in a second!
Love the look, I first saw them on the Rocket Bunny cars and loved the racer look.
Each to their own though, I am sure many wouldnt approve.
Cant wait for your fitted pics
http://projecttouge.net/blog/wp-cont...y-body-kit.jpg
Mmmm...
Love the look, I first saw them on the Rocket Bunny cars and loved the racer look.
Each to their own though, I am sure many wouldnt approve.
Cant wait for your fitted pics
http://projecttouge.net/blog/wp-cont...y-body-kit.jpg
Mmmm...
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06 August 2014, 06:57 PM
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I like them and almost went for a set on my last classic, but once I factored in all the costs it didn't seem worth while. I hate the idea of huge spacers so wider/deeper wheels are a must which is expensive.
Plus once they are on then they are on, there's no going back if you decide they aren't for you.
Plus once they are on then they are on, there's no going back if you decide they aren't for you.
06 August 2014, 10:13 PM
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Cheers everyone, I'm already running 10j wheels s I have the wheels already, at the moment though I have stretched tyres so keeps the wheels more a less legal, but I hate the look so wanna get some nice 275 rubber on and cover with some of these arches, just wanna see what they look like first
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06 August 2014, 10:48 PM
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Im seriously tempted by these at the moment. My car is along the rocket bunny lines already, so think they will look great. I'm on 9.5s, so would need some spacers too. But just down to ££s as I've ploughed an enormous amount into my car since Feb 
07 August 2014, 12:34 AM
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I like the arches . Not for me . But they do look nice . Never seen them on a bugeye. So as u would like to see some pics as that is what you have asked for so hoping someone will post them. I would like to go for the 22B arches . Lol . Or just get the real thing as I hate reps . love to no what the insurance would be lol . I hate it when they arks me is it a import. Anyway back to the main topic would love to see some pics of this bugeye with the kit arches .
07 August 2014, 09:15 AM
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Other option (much cheaper option) is these on ebay... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-...item3ce57b214f
07 August 2014, 03:10 PM
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lol I'm teasing myself too!!! Had a shunt in Feb, which resulted in the respray and re-style in the photo. That pic was taken just before being remapped and was planning to get in the road the day after, but the bottom end went, sooooo, Engine Tuner 2.1, fmic, 6 speed and brembos now. Hope to be back on the road running in in a couple of weeks or so.
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lol I'm teasing myself too!!! Had a shunt in Feb, which resulted in the respray and re-style in the photo. That pic was taken just before being remapped and was planning to get in the road the day after, but the bottom end went, sooooo, Engine Tuner 2.1, fmic, 6 speed and brembos now. Hope to be back on the road running in in a couple of weeks or so.
07 August 2014, 07:30 PM
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Still very tempted though
07 August 2014, 07:50 PM
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Why would you need spacers? See my build thread for what I am running on my classic and measuring up the ABW arches I will be 17mm past the edge of the extension and that is on a 9J....
07 August 2014, 08:18 PM
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07 August 2014, 08:21 PM
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#less of this stretch rubbish, some 255/40's will see the true width of those wheels, and if need be a 10mm spacer will be plenty....my 17x9 et-10 is 17mm past the end of the classic abw extensions, and I will be fitting a 245/40/17 on it too if I can find anywhere with the nankangs in stock!
07 August 2014, 08:34 PM
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Put proper tyres on there and see how you go #less of this stretch rubbish, some 255/40's will see the true width of those wheels, and if need be a 10mm spacer will be plenty....
my 17x9 et-10 is 17mm past the end of the classic abw extensions, and I will be fitting a 245/40/17 on it too if I can find anywhere with the nankangs in stock!
#less of this stretch rubbish, some 255/40's will see the true width of those wheels, and if need be a 10mm spacer will be plenty....my 17x9 et-10 is 17mm past the end of the classic abw extensions, and I will be fitting a 245/40/17 on it too if I can find anywhere with the nankangs in stock!
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I currently have 225's on my 10j wheels, just what i bought them with second hand and it is way too much stretch, I hate it. Gonna grab some 285's I think
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hell fire!!!!! I can't justify changing tyres again, they've only been on the car for half a mapping session Are you going for these flairs then Sam????