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fitting front wheel arches
raptor700 - 14/5/09 at 07:04 PM

just about to fit front arches and bend the brackets, just wondered if anyone had any tips, or found a quick and easy way, want to get the arches to run as close to the tyre without rubbin and to look the same all the way round


cheers nik


twybrow - 14/5/09 at 07:20 PM

I bolted mine on, then put a couple of pieces of wood (about 15mm thick) on top of the tyre. I then bent the brackets over the wood, to give a uniform 15mm gap. Just make sure you blow your tyre up qute a bit before you start....


raptor700 - 14/5/09 at 07:22 PM

nice one cheers for the tip


eccsmk - 16/5/09 at 02:06 PM

as above i used blocks of wood
2 on the inner rim (where the round tube and flat plate are joined)
and 2 on the top of the tyre
i worked all this out on my own without any help at all (thank you hellfire)


Staple balls - 16/5/09 at 02:43 PM

Cheers.

I'll be doing that tomorrow


eccsmk - 16/5/09 at 10:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Cheers.

I'll be doing that tomorrow

you will have to post some piccy's so people can see how easy it is to do


JUD - 17/5/09 at 08:10 AM

Take care not to get the wing too close to the tyre. Mine were very close and I got gravel caught between wheel and wing which popped the gel coat causing spidering.

Now moved the wings slightly further off the wheel and no issues since.

Mine are PU'ed on - no bolts. Not had any leave the car yet (touch wood) - other than when I did a bit of offroading due to lack of cornering talent at a track day.

Martin


Staple balls - 17/5/09 at 01:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Cheers.

I'll be doing that tomorrow

you will have to post some piccy's so people can see how easy it is to do


That was bloody easy, probably took 40 minutes once they were fitted to eating lunch

Need to find some bigger wings, the mk ones I have barely fit the tyres without any stays getting involved.

Photos

[Edited on 17/5/09 by Staple balls]


eccsmk - 17/5/09 at 03:06 PM

thats spot on
cracking pics too !!


eddbaz - 17/5/09 at 05:19 PM

Nice job,hope you reolise that your tyre pattern is running in the wrong direction.


Staple balls - 17/5/09 at 05:38 PM

Yup, they were just thrown on for getting the wing stays on.