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Front Arch Help
Dan Regan - 3/9/15 at 10:06 AM

Hi guys, im new to the roadster so not really sure what i can do with the following.

Im having problems with the front arch brackets on both sides. both have snapped, i had the brackets welded back together but 1 day later they snapped again.

is there a permanent fix for this available anywhere?

regards
dan

Matt159888 - 3/9/15 at 03:44 PM

Hi mate I have a tiger and it too snaps the lugs all the time think solution is to rubber mount the wings it's the vibration that's kills them I think. Mind you the tiger is mounted with 2" 6mm bar it weighs a ton :-(

Dick Axtell - 3/9/15 at 04:13 PM

You should visit this site:-

http://www.lathyrus.eu/

It requires some lathe work, and isn't to everyone's taste. One day......

Dan Regan - 3/9/15 at 05:55 PM

It doeant seem to be the vibration thats doing, my guess is the wind and bumps whilst driving it. Ill try the mounts but i like the look of tying it to the outer side of the wheel as shown in that link.

steve m - 3/9/15 at 06:43 PM

What you need is some 25mm x 5mm steel bar,

that's what ive had on my car since 1998, never broken never given me any hassle, and have ever only had a couple of coats of black gloss on them

pics in my photo archive would help

steve

coozer - 3/9/15 at 07:27 PM

The bracket needs to be one piece, no welding as in a big U from the bottom mount with a lugs welded on.

That make sense?

steve m - 3/9/15 at 07:53 PM

mine isn't a big u, more of an H

Dan Regan - 6/9/15 at 03:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
mine isn't a big u, more of an H



they look like they will do the job steve, fancy making me a set or know where i can purchase some?

mine currently look this this


[img]http://i.imgur.com/SFDCFZ1l.jpg?1[/img]