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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: chrisd1 on 26 October 2011, 07:15

Title: front inner arch liner ? help please
Post by: chrisd1 on 26 October 2011, 07:15
hi all ive just picked up my first golf its very low and fitted with 19s
the problem is the tyers have rubbed through the front inner arch liner and now catches when on full lock
can i trim them down, remove them altogether or do i need to replace them ?
cheers for thr help
chris
Title: Re: front inner arch liner ? help please
Post by: Ant1981 on 26 October 2011, 07:21
You do need to have them. They protect the inside of the wings from stone chips and water which would cause corrosion.
Title: Re: front inner arch liner ? help please
Post by: dellenty69 on 26 October 2011, 12:09
i removed mine! haha, 1st my 19s went through them, then my bumper bolts tore through the top mounting places, then i had to trim through for my FMIC piping.

ended up with a colander for a inner wheel arch. and found more gunk,water,leaves etc stuck in behind it with it in, than it did with them removed.
Title: Re: front inner arch liner ? help please
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 26 October 2011, 12:43
could always remove it and try fabricate some plastic/ rubber liner that sits flush with the inside of the pannels to stop rusting ect? or paint the inside if you were that worried about rusting? not sure how much space there is behind the arch liners, know its enough to get a lot of crap behind there but never had to take mine off.
Title: Re: front inner arch liner ? help please
Post by: dellenty69 on 26 October 2011, 12:48
loads of room, I wash mine out every time the car gets a clean.

if your running 19s then you will always have scraping. im guessing your using 5mm spacers on the front or something yeah?
Title: Re: front inner arch liner ? help please
Post by: Wayne on 26 October 2011, 13:18
I would leave them in you can. :smiley:
Title: Re: front inner arch liner ? help please
Post by: AD1.8T on 26 October 2011, 16:29
If u cant see into the arches underseal them !