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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mk3 moe on 18 January 2004, 20:43

Title: wheel arches?
Post by: mk3 moe on 18 January 2004, 20:43

how do i get 17" alloys on a mk2/3 cos i tried on both and they keep rybbing on both. do i have to cut the wheel arches or wot?

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: kniterider on 18 January 2004, 22:27

think you need your arches rollin!!!! ;D

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: mk3 moe on 19 January 2004, 17:16

wot does that mean?

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 19 January 2004, 17:30

they bolt a special roller on your wheel hubs (with the wheel off) and carefuly stretch the arches so that your wheels dont rub.

Think thats the way. ::)

If you do want to get them done. Try http://www.styledynamix.co.uk/ (http://www.styledynamix.co.uk/). They do them for ?40 per corner.

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: grimpigreaper on 19 January 2004, 17:52

got 17" vodoo on golf gti mk 2 8v with a magnex back box (which is massive) and lowered 35mm and dont get no rubbing, even with 2 adults in back of car.

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: lowgolf on 19 January 2004, 20:50

I rolled mine with a hammer, just stuck the plastic arches on again afterwards after some trimming of the plastic. Now it doesnt rub ;D

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 19 January 2004, 20:56

has the paint cracked after you did that lowgolf? In for some serious rusting :o

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: lowgolf on 19 January 2004, 21:42

I painted around the arch with underseal before i stuck it back on. No chance of rusing through that, its like painting tarmac

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: lowgolf on 19 January 2004, 21:50

(http://members.lycos.co.uk/lockerrr/hpbimg/04010402.JPG)

Got it quite low aswell  :P

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 19 January 2004, 21:53

damn thats too loww for a fat hoe :D

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 19 January 2004, 21:54

damn thats too loww for a fat hoe :D

Title: Re:wheel arches?
Post by: Dizzie on 19 January 2004, 23:47

I had the same problem when I got 17's. Had to get mine rolled. they clean all the sh!t out from inside the arch and fold the lip up inside. then cut off the top of the plastic cover and stick it back on. you can rivot the bottom, but you have to glue the top on cos there's no rivot holes anymore.