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moka
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7th Sep 09 at 12:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Having to trim my arches cause 60mm drop and my wheels dont work lol. Anyway ive taken the inside lining out from the arch, will i need to put this back in? What could happen if i dont?

Also whats the best stuff for gluing the arch back on? no more nails?

[Edited on 07-09-2009 by moka]
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7th Sep 09 at 12:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'd put the liners back in or trim them to cover gaps into the engine bay to stop shite getting everywhere. I'd use sikaflex to bond them on with.


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sc0ott
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7th Sep 09 at 12:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

that tiger stuff you get off ebay?
Jamxe
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7th Sep 09 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Trying to go the opposite way with mine.. Bought a Corsa which had the arches cut, engine bay is in a right state Whatever you do make sure it's sealed someway..
moka
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7th Sep 09 at 14:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cheers lads, getting them off i destroyed most of the fixings... Anywhere i can get these (other than scrap yards as ill just destory these too lol)
Generation
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7th Sep 09 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ebay
moka
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7th Sep 09 at 17:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ok got hold of some tigerseal - dreading hacksawing the arches thou tbh i know im gonna fuck it up!

Im going to put the lining back in - ive bought some trim fixings that looks simular hopefully they will do the job in holding it in!

After cutting the metal from the wing arch and fitting the lining back in what is it going to hang on to? It used to hang onto the lip of the wing but im cutting that off lol. i might just have to bond everything
Daveskater
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7th Sep 09 at 18:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Personally I would use a Jigsaw over a hacksaw, it should be much easier. Saying that I haven't had to cut my arches.

Must be more than 60mm if you can't turn the wheels without rubbing


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dafs
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7th Sep 09 at 20:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its a bit late now probablly but a company on ebay sells lil iner wings,

the look kinda cool also,

keeps the shit out. i'll try get a link
moka
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7th Sep 09 at 21:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive put the lining back in nicely trimmed back looks and works fine doesnt rub... all i have to worry about now is cutting the arch!... i was thinking what about a dremmel? will this work?
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7th Sep 09 at 22:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by dafs
its a bit late now probablly but a company on ebay sells lil iner wings,

the look kinda cool also,

keeps the shit out. i'll try get a link


any luck? i need one.
richw172
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7th Sep 09 at 22:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Id just buy the correct offset wheels ET49 Problem solved with no chopping.
dafs
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8th Sep 09 at 07:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:

any luck? i need one.


if u search on ebay for corsa b inner arch, u'll find em. The guy does other bits like that also

 
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