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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: CMD on 28 May 2007, 18:59

Title: G60 arches
Post by: CMD on 28 May 2007, 18:59

Hello to you all .I have received my new G60 arches to replace my tired old
 standard  GTI ones.As the car is almost ready for paint,i thought i would test
 fit the new G60 arches,on doing so i noticed two plastic clip section's on the
 top part of the curve on each of the arches.?? There are no holes on the outer
 part of the gti wing's to receive these clip's.Do i remove the plastic clip's
 or make holes in the wing's to receive these clip's ..Has any one fitted the above to standard gti wing's .Any help with this would be great.Many thank's

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: Mew on 28 May 2007, 19:01

Is your golf 90-spec?

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: CMD on 28 May 2007, 19:05

 It's 1989 'G' big bumper

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: Mew on 28 May 2007, 19:09

Oh, well i thought that g60 arches just clip on if you have big bumpers! I can help no more!  :laugh:

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: fused on 28 May 2007, 19:26

are they the front arches? are they genuine?

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: CMD on 28 May 2007, 19:39

 Yes they are genuine item's full set .It's only the front's that have these clip
holder's  :sad:

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: fused on 29 May 2007, 10:38

as long as there are suficient holes for the rivets to attach the arches on then don't worry about the clips, I'd leave them on unless they are fouling/creating an eye sore!

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: Nathan on 29 May 2007, 12:52

are G60 arches much different to the standard GTI ones? has any one got any pictures? Can you still order these new from VW?

Thanks

Nathan

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: fused on 29 May 2007, 12:57

The arches are slightly wider.  I bought genuine VW ones for less than some after-market could offer, about 6 weeks ago!

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: Nathan on 29 May 2007, 12:59

Ok great, My car is getting a respray in june and would consider fitting them. what was the cost?

Thanks

Nathan

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: Organisys on 29 May 2007, 13:09

Quote from: fused on 29 May 2007, 10:38

as long as there are suficient holes for the rivets to attach the arches on then don't worry about the clips, I'd leave them on unless they are fouling/creating an eye sore!

G60 arches are bonded on, not rivited like standard ones.

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: tom26 on 29 May 2007, 14:14

^ i found out about this when mine were fitted.

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: rubjonny on 30 May 2007, 13:28

Genuine G60 wings have extra holes for those clips, plus most of the lip is already cut away for wide wheels :)
They arn't bonded on G60s, becasue the extra holes & clips hold the arches in place.  On your car you can drill the holes or bond em.

Title: Re: G60 arches
Post by: Organisys on 30 May 2007, 18:37

Problem is if your G60 is lowered, the first time the bottom of the arch hits say a speed bump, it will rip the arch off. They need to be bonded even on a G60.